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Countrywide adds new trailer tyre to RubberMaster brand

Countrywide Tire & Rubber Co. has added an ST radial trailer tyre to its RubberMaster brand offerings. The company said the opportunity to produce the new tyre came during the development of Countrywide’s recently launched direct container program, LINK, and…

VMI Group fights IP infringement in China

Dutch VMI Group has convinced the Chinese law enforcement to raid a Chinese company that is making equipment that replicates VMI’s tyre building drums. The results of the raid are now being examined by the Chinese courts and a ruling…

Michelin adds three new tyres to WRC range

No less then three new Michelin tyres have been developed for this season’s FIA World Rally Championship, and the tyre maker says “extremely positive feedback” was garnered following private session tests by its partner teams, with improvements noted in a…

Agusan del Sur to expand rubber tree plantation

A 20,000-hectare rubber tree plantation is being programmed in Agusan del Sur after having been seen as another key factor in climate change mitigation and sustainable livelihood to farmers. The government and rubber growers are looking for bigger areas in…

Omsk inaugurates carbon black plant in Belarus

On July 29, 2014, a ceremony devoted to commencement of the construction of a carbon black plant was held in the City of Mogilev (Republic of Belarus). Omsk Carbon Group was appointed the operator of the international project. The date…

Japanese scientist gains Wacker Silicone Award

This year’s Wacker Silicone Award goes to Akira Sekiguchi, professor of organic chemistry at the University of Tsukuba in Japan. The award, which includes €10,000 prize money, was presented last night in Berlin. In 2003, the recipient was the first…