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…
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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…
Cooper reports net income rise in second quarter
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. posted net income of $38.2 million on net sales of $888.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. That compares to income of $35.5 million on sales of $884.1 million for the same…
Apollo announces unaudited results for the 1st quarter
The board of directors of Apollo Tyres Ltd. approved the company’s unaudited results for the 1st quarter of the financial year 2014-1 percent% per share (0.75 per equity share), for the year ended March 31, 2014. For the quarter ended…
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…
Duratread and DRC introduces expanded range of tyres from Vietnam
Duratread and DRC who have been cooperating on sales and marketing projects since 2006, have announced the launch of a new expanded range of tyres coming from Vietnam. The innovative range of products were unveiled at the Latin Tyre Expo…
Indian rubber auto-component makers to invest in industrial segment
Rubber-based auto-component makers are working on developing products that would cater to the earth-moving and agricultural segments, to offset the slow demand from the passenger vehicle segment. Some are also looking diversifying their portfolio to industrial applications in order to…
Trelleborg to gain Uretek and Archer Rubber Company
The Courant reports, “A New Haven coated fabric manufacturer will be acquired by a large Swedish polymer engineering firm, the company announced Monday. Trelleborg AB has signed an agreement to acquire Uretek LLC and its Massachusetts sister company Archer Rubber…
TBC reveals new Duck Commander tyre range
TBC Brands and Harris Tire Co. are bringing two exclusive Duck Commander branded tire lines to the consumer replacement market: Duck Commander All-Terrain and Duck Commander Mud Terrain. The two lines are the first to carry the Duck Commander brand…