Czech tyre maker Mitas A.S. plans to modernize and expand its agricultural tyre plant in Ruma to help meet rising demand from markets in Southern and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Mitas, a business unit of CGS A.S. of…
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Liberian Government to rescue rubber planters
The government of Liberia has come to the rescue of rubber planters in Liberia with the continuous nosedive recently in the rubber industry in terms of price on the World Market. The government through the Central Bank of Liberia has…
Ansell to restructure business, relocates condom division
Rubber products maker Ansell will restructure its business, relocating the local management of its condom division offshore, closing a US military glove operation and a Malaysian medical plant, and cutting 300 jobs worldwide. The moves will result in a pre-tax,…
Evonik extends polyamide 12 production facility
Evonik Industries has expanded its polyamide 12 production capacity at Marl Chemical Site by 5,000 metric tons, thereby increasing the supply security of its VESTAMID high performance polymer material. In addition, preparations have begun for increasing the production of VESTOSINT…
Magna reveals new container handling tyre
Magna Tyres proud to present the new MAGNA MB02, an E4 bias tyre especially developed for container handling at the harbour. The MB02 (18.00-25) is already in service at Kwangyang container terminal in South Korea. Magna MB02 is designed for…
Avon ultra-high performance tyre achieves an A grade for wet grip
Avon Tyres’ flagship ultra-high performance tyre, the acclaimed ZZ5, is now also best-suited to keep you safe on the road in the wet, having achieved an A grade for wet grip across all sizes in the range. The compound of…
US rubber manufacturers aims tyre repair education
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is not pursuing tyre repair legislation in the states this year but is focusing more on public education about proper tyre repair, according to Dan Zielinski, RMA senior vice president of public affairs. The association…
Materials technology at play in the 2014 World Cup
When the 20th FIFA World Cuphas kicked off in Brazil early this June, the world is caught in frenzy. The month-long extravaganza being witnessed in Brazil has partly, if not totally, eclipsed the preparation pains the event had gone through.
Foreign tyre makers plan to invest millions in Vietnam
Foreign tyre manufacturers have flocked to Vietnam with plans to turn the country into their production base as well as a new consumption market. According to tirebusiness.com, the Vietnamese market’s scale is rather small, with a value of $800 million.…
Thai government finding ways to reduce cost of rubber production
The Office of the Rubber Replanting Aid Fund (ORRAF) is under the process of finding measures to lower the cost of rubber production to alleviate the plight of rubber farmers. The ORRAF is also planning a long-term plan in switching…