British motorcycle tyre manufacturer, Avon Tyres, is launching the 2014 riding season with a tyre fitment promotion on its acclaimed sport and Hypersport-touring products. From April 1 to June 30, customers buying a pair of Storm 3D X-M, 3D Ultrasport…
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Lanxess to mothball pilot plants; tests on new butyl rubber process successful
Over the past seven years, speciality chemicals company Lanxess worked on a fundamentally new technology for a more sustainable production of butyl rubber. Lanxess now intends to mothball the pilot plants after successful development of the new production process. A…
Rangebound on Malaysian rubber market
The Malaysian rubber market is expected to be rangebound next week with prices expected to hover around current levels, a dealer said. The local market was also likely to move in tandem with the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM). “Prices would…
Nokian launches new summer tyres
The Nokian summer tyres, Nokian zLine for fast driving and Nokian Line with strong grip on wet surfaces, offer high levels of safety and satisfaction in challenging summer conditions. As the cool top model, the sporty Nokian zLine Ultra High…
Nissan picks Bridgestone tyres
The Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus RFT will be original equipment on select 2014 Nissan Rogue vehicles. The run-flat tyre is included with the available third row Family Package on 2014 Rogue S and SV models. It offers temporary mobility…
Ducati Diavel gets Pirelli Diablo Rosso
Confirming the solid and lasting partnership between the two Italian companies, the second series of the iconic motorcycle from Borgo Panigale will continue to use…
Michellin unveils new sport touring tyre range
The launch of the new MICHELIN Pilot Road 4, the fourth generation of Michelin’s acclaimed motorcycle sport touring tyre range, sees the brand continue to push out the envelope in overall performance terms. The MICHELIN Pilot Road 4, which joins…
Continental opens plant expansion
International automotive supplier Continental celebrated in the end of March the 8,200 square meter expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Fletcher, North Carolina, USA. The 35 million US-Dollar investment added production and warehouse space, new manufacturing infrastructure as well…
Tyres in the sky
The “disappearance” of the Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 on 8 March 2014 has provoked several possibilities. While not connected, this incident highlights that maintenance of aircraft tyres…
India to implement national policy on rubber
The government of India has agreed to help implement an ambitious National Policy on Rubber (NPoR) developed by the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA). Announced April 1, the policy designates the Indian rubber industry as a “Sunrise Sector” bringing…