The Wear Square is exclusive to Cooper and features a visual indicator that is part of the tread design and allows drivers to quickly assess the approximate tread life remaining on their tires, giving them more confidence on the road.…
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Conti gains European environment award for dandelion rubber
Leading tire manufacturer and automotive supplier, Continental, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) at the University of Münster were honored with the GreenTec Award 2014 for their co-development project “RUBIN – Industrial Emergence of Natural…
Indian natural rubber imports jumps over 80 percent
Imports of natural rubber into India jumped more than 80 percent in April as lower prices in international markets prompted tyremakers to increase purchases, the state-run Rubber Board said. April shipments rose to 26,445 tonnes from 14,396 tonnes in the…
Dow Corning introduces new silicon carbide wafer grading structure
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicon and wide-bandgap semiconductor technology, today established a higher industry standard for silicon carbide (SiC) crystal quality by introducing a product grading structure that specifies ground-breaking new tolerances on killer device defects, such as…
Pirelli announces operating income rise in first quarter
Pirelli & C. S.p.A.’s operating income rose 12.6 percent in the quarter ended March 31 on the positive effects of higher sales, improved pricing and product mix, efficiencies and lower raw materials costs. Sales revenue fell 2.7 percent to $2.04…
Dow Corning exhibits easy-to-use silicone adhesive at FIT Show
Dow Corning will present the latest developments in glazing sealant technology at the forthcoming Fabricator and Installer Tradeshow in Telford, UK, in association with strategic partner and distributor Geocel Ltd. Stand visitors will have the opportunity to witness practical demonstrations…
Oliver Rubber reveals new drive position retread
Oliver Rubber Co. has launched the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long-haul and regional applications. “The Performance Drive is the newest Oliver product,” says Philip Boarts, Oliver product category manager. “It is designed with unique properties to…
Indian tyre and rubber makers to establish buffer stock for rubber
At a stakeholders’ meeting held at Kottayam on Friday, tyre manufacturers and rubber products makers have proposed the setting up of a buffer stock for rubber, citing the disparity between the production and consumption levels in India. “We put forward…
Accella gains two Ohio recycled rubber manufacturers
Accella Performance Materials Inc., of Maryland Heights, said today it has acquired two related producers of polyurethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber items. RTH Processing Inc. and RDT Manufacturing LLC are combined to form Ultimate RB Inc., Accella said. Both companies…
Continental launches ultimate high performance tyre
Owners of ultra high performance cars from Porsche, Lexus, McLaren, Aston Martin, VW, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz AMG, Audi, BMW M-Sport, Jaguar, Maserati, Ferrari, Honda, Renault, HSV and FPV now have a new tyre to add to their prospective purchase list:…