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Evonik reports global product price increase

The Business Line Interface & Performance of Evonik is increasing the prices of its products effective October 1, 2014, or as contract allows. The products of Interface & Performance are sold under the brand names like Tego Antifoam, Tego RC…

Cooper to recall certain Wild Country sport tyres

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tyres, size 265/65R18. The tyres were manufactured June 1, 2014, through June 28, 2014. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign ID number is 14T008. The…

SCTR to set up joint-venture truck tyre facility

South China Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has agreed to set up a joint-venture truck tyre factory in Hefei, Anhui Province, with Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co. Ltd., a leading Chinese vehicle maker. According to the local government’s website, the…

Mitas to launch new PneuTrac concept tyre

Different types of tires have different benefits. Mitas is hoping to pair “the best of both worlds” with its new concept tire, which takes elements from both traditional tires and rubber tracks. Company officials say they have intensively tested the…

Dow Corning introduces new advanced silicone coating

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will unveil the latest addition to its proven Syl-Off® Advantage Series of solventless silicone release technologies at Labelexpo Americas 2014 (Stand #1340). This new advanced release coating is designed…

Indonesian rubber producers rejects new tax increase

The national alliance of rubber producers has rejected the imposition of a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT), following on the heels of agricultural business groups. The Indonesian Rubber Producers Association (Gapkindo) says the tax, when put in place, would disrupt…

Mesnac plans to build new production facility in Slovakia

Mesnac’s European Research and Technical Center (MERTC), recently announced that it is planning a major expansion of its operations based in Slovakia. The construction of a new production facility and additional research facilities will take place in the Trencin City…

Mickey Thompson expands Street Comp tyre range

Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., dba Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, now has available the ultra-high performance Street Comp tire in three new sizes for muscle car, tuner and European sport sedan applications. The wide 305/35R20 rear size, first introduced…

Supermax reports lower profit in second quarter

Supermax Corporation Bhd’s second quarter ended June 30, 2014 net profit was down 24.5% to RM26.76mil from RM35.48mil a year ago. The group told Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday that revenue for the period was down 27.8% to RM238.1mil from RM330mil…