Japan-based Yokohama Rubber today said it has started commercial production at its first manufacturing plant in India at Bahadurgarh, Haryana. Built with an investment of over Rs 300 crore, the unit has an installed capacity of 2,000 tyres per day.…
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Triangle to reveal new passenger tyres at SEMA show
Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd. will showcase two new passenger tires for the U.S. market at booth #40203 at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. The company says the new passenger tires will replace…
Indonesian rubber cargoes postponed amidst prices downturn
Exports of some contracted rubber cargoes from Indonesia have been delayed as several farmers stopped tapping amid a slump in global prices of the commodity, traders in the world’s second biggest rubber producer said. Weak demand amid a global supply…
Gorakhkali Rubber freezes tyre manufacture
Gorakhkali Rubber Industry has stopped productions after its products failed to compete with Indian brands available in the market. Officials of the country’s only tyre manufacturer said the industry has been closed as its products cannot compete with cheaper Indian…
Toyo adds new M650 to commercial tyre range
Toyo Tire USA Corp. announces a new SmartWay verified drive tyre, the Toyo M650, has been added to the commercial tyre line-up. The M650 is designed for regional haul service and higher-torque operating conditions. The unique design and construction provide…
Bluestar Silicones introduces new silbione biomedical LSR
Bluestar Silicones unveils its new Silbione biomedical liquid silicone rubber product line for long-term implant applications of greater than 30 days in the body at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East Conference (Booth #1030), October 29-30, at the Minneapolis…
GM SUV’s selects Conti CrossContact LX20 tyre
The Continental CrossContact LX20 was selected as OE fitment for six different General Motors SUV models: the Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon XL, Escalade and Escalade ESV. All 2014 vehicles will be fitted with the all-season CrossContact LX20 in size 275/55R20.…
Hercules expands Terra Trac D/T tyres
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has added five new sizes to its Hercules Terra Trac D/T offerings. The five new sizes are 35×12.50R15, LT315/75R16, 35×12.50R17, LT245/75R17 and LT275/65R18. “We’re pleased with the progression of this line and the positive reputation…
Shale gas revolution drawing tyre manufacturers to invest in US
The shale gas revolution is a significant factor behind a recent spate of investments by overseas tyre makers in the US, according to Patrick Ellis, associate consultant at Akron-based Smithers Rapra. Many U.S.-based industries are becoming increasingly advantaged through the…
China tyre imports affects US aftermarket supply-and-demand relationship
The specter of elevated tariffs on consumer tyres from China starting next year already is distorting the normal supply-and-demand relationship in the US aftermarket as distributors have started stepping up their orders from China, Goodyear Chairman Rich Kramer told analysts…