Bridgestone Corp. will relocate its rubber tracks and marine fenders manufacturing operation in Shenyang City, China, to a chemical industry park also located in Shenyang City. Bridgestone said the relocation will cost about $32.9 million, which includes building construction and…
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Kerala MP requested the Centre to set up rubber university
A Kerala MP has requested the Centre to set up a rubber university in his state, noting that carbon sequestration potential of rubber trees is greater than most other species used in afforestation programmes. Kerala Congress (M) leader Jose K…
Goodyear reveals new range of all-season tyres
For consumers looking for confident all-season traction, long treadwear and great value, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is offering a new tyre, the Assurance All-Season. This all-season tyre joins the popular Assurance ComforTred Touring, Assurance TripleTred All-Season and Assurance…
Vipal Rubber displays retreading products at Latin American tyre expo
Vipal Rubber Corp. will display its DV line, VL130 ECO tread and other retreading products at the 2014 Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo July 23-25 (exhibit booths M718 and M727) at the ATLAPA Convention Center in Panama City, Panama.…
Maserati picks Continental tyres for new Ghibli saloon
Italian sports car manufacturer Maserati has approved the ContiSportContact 5 tyre for the new Ghibli saloon. This is the second approval that…
Malaysia expected to increase 2.7% on rubber products export
Malaysian exports of rubber products this year is expected to increase 2.7% year-on-year to RM15 billion backed by a growing demand in newer markets like Asia, Middle East and Africa. This year will mark a turnaround after three difficult years…
Indian minister urged rubber procurement agencies to be more cautious
Finance minister K M Mani has urged procurement agencies, Rubbermark and Marketfed, to intensify procurement of rubber in the wake of steep fall in the price of rubber. “Rs 10cr has already been set apart by the government for procuring…
Demand for global rubber gloves expected to surge
The global demand for rubber glove is estimated to increase by 8 per cent in 2014 compared to 2013, with a projected output of 178.6 billion pieces. Malaysia is the world’s leading producer and exporter of rubber gloves and it…
Argentina’s tyre market predicted to increase 10% annually
Argentina’s tyre market is forecast to grow about 10 percent annually through 2019, according to TechSci Research. In the “Argentina Tire Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019” market report, the research firm said a low motorization rate coupled with rising disposable…
Goodyear OTR earned new contract from London Gateway
Goodyear Off-The-Road (OTR) tyres have been fitted to 28 Kalmar ESH-250 Shuttle Carrier vehicles at London Gateway. The new fitment forms a 3-year contract between Goodyear and DP World London Gateway to provide Goodyear OTR EV-3+, EV-4A and EV-4C Industrial…