Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro 6 tractor units in the UK after witnessing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber, compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK. Trials with Michelin…
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Apollo extends Kerala plant manufacturing capacity
Apollo Tyres proposes to expand the manufacturing capacity for off-highway tyres by investing about Rs.400 crore in its Kerala plant, said its President-APMENA (Asia Pacific-Middle East and North Africa), Satish Sharma, on Saturday. Talking to reporters, he said at present…
Bridgestone launches new range of premium tractor tyres
While all radial agricultural tyres previously manufactured by the Bridgestone Group were sold under the Firestone brand, this newly developed tyre will be branded as Bridgestone to compete at the premium end of the agricultural tyre segment. It’s VF rated,…
Hankook concept tyres gains IDEA awards
A pair of Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. concept tires has earned International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) from the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), completing a trifecta of design awards for these concepts. The concept tires—the Tiltread and eMembrane—were designed…
Apollo to gain Cooper valued at approximately $2.5 billion
Apollo Tyres Ltd and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apollo will acquire Cooper in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Under the terms…
FMI opens silicone rubber manufacturing facility in China
FMI, a leading medical silicone molding manufacturer, announced the official opening of their ultra-clean manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The company has built a state-of-the-art ISO Class 7 cleanroom for medical device manufacturing as an addition to a facility owned…
Cooper to apply space-age innovations to company projects
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. engineers were at the University of Toledo in Ohio on June 12 to explore ways to apply space-age innovations to company projects involving the development of a coating for tyre molds and RFID technology. Members…
Goodyear Fulemax line surpass competitors in tyre tests
Goodyear’s recently launched FUELMAX line of low rolling resistance truck tyres achieved top ratings in tests comparing the rolling resistance of tyres from leading competitors. In these tests, internationally renowned automotive testing company TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH compared the rolling…
Continental summer tyre recieves A rating on EU tyre label
Continental has taken the Conti.eContact that was originally launched in 2011 with electric vehicles in mind and refined it to meet the needs of hybrid models. Thanks to the introduction of numerous new technologies and processes, this new and extensively…
Indian rubber industry hopes to correct inverted duty structure
Rubber producers and traders have sought rectification of anomalies in the inverted duty structure, saying they have “stifled” the sector. In a pre-budget presentation to the finance ministry, the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) said while the import duty…