Publicly listed plantation firm PT Jaya Agra Wattie (JAWA) is targeting a new contract for exports to South Korea, despite a downward trend in rubber prices since the beginning of this year that has disrupted rubber producers’ sales. JAWA finance…
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Alliance recalls construction equipment tyres
Alliance Tire Americas Inc. is recalling 286 of its 14-17.5 ML Alliance 239 tires because they are missing essential sidewall markings. The tires are built for use on mining, logging and industrial equipment and are approved for restricted highway use…
North American tyre recycling industry, strong
Markets for recycled tires are more diverse and sophisticated than ever before, with rubber-modified asphalt an especially promising technology for the future, according to Dick Gust, director of government affairs and president of national account sales for Liberty Tire Recycling…
US tyre brand reveals new off-road tyre
With its new Grabber SRL range, General Tire has produced a competition-bred tyre that is designed to test medium or large 4WDs to the limits of their capabilities. The new hard-core tyre was developed from the American company’s Grabber competition…
Bridgestone’s air-free tyres ready to roll out
You will soon be able to drive your car without having to worry about ever getting a puncture. It will all be made possible by revolutionary ‘air-free’ tyres. They rely on a hi-tech mesh of thermoplastic resin rather than air…
Germany cartel office launches assessment on Continental Veyance agreement
Germany’s cartel office on Monday said it had launched an in-depth assessment of German auto parts maker Continental AG’s planned takeover of U.S. rubber firm Veyance Technologies. The probe is expected to run until at least Aug. 25 and will…
Freudenberg-NOK expands Germany material production site
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) is continuing to build its global fluid power leadership through significant investments at its Schwalmstadt, Germany material production site. The Schwalmstadt facility produces the company’s new polyurethane and other materials that are used at Freudenberg-NOK plants,…
Hankook reveals new SUV and UHP tyres
Hankook Tire Co., South Korea’s leading tyremaker, said Tuesday that it has released three new tyres that aim to meet demanding requirements of drivers. The company said two types of tyres are for SUVs and the third is an ultra…
Pirelli launches new truck tyre range
Pirelli has chosen the Reifen tyre show in Essen, Germany as the launch venue for the evolution of its :01 truck tyre range. The new R:01 II line is currently available in two versions, the FR:01 II steer axle fitment…
Reifen 2014 grants Innovation Awards
The organizers of the Reifen 2014 trade show in Essen have presented Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., wheel maker Borbet G.m.b.H., the Italian equipment maker CEMB S.p.A. and Counteract Balancing Beads with the show’s ”Innovation Awards” for best technology, products, services…