Yokohama Tire Corp. will roll out a trio of new commercial tyres at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The 902L and 709L ultra wide base drive tyres will be on display and a new coach/bus tyre, the 104ZR Spec-2, will be…
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Imports to remain as peak season rubber output falls
Serious drop in the production of natural rubber (NR) during the peak season (Sept– Feb) of the current financial year has raised concern over its domestic availability. While the the peak season production dropped to 518,000 tonne as against 546,500…
Lanxess said to hire Macquarie to explore rubber options
Lanxess AG (LXS) has hired Macquarie Bank Ltd. to advise on the potential sale of a rubber-chemicals business, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The process to explore options for the asset is still in the early stages,…
Commission endorses investment aid for Hankook for production of tyres in Rácalmás, Hungary
The European Commission has authorised €57.9 million of regional investment aid to the Hungarian company Hankook Tire Hungary Manufacturing and Trading Ltd (“Hankook Hungary”) for the construction of a tyre plant in Rácalmás, Fejér county, Hungary. The Commission found that…
Industry feels threatened by imported, smuggled tyres
For those Pakistanis, who have their own vehicles, the influx of imported and smuggled tyres may provide a cheaper alternative, but for domestic manufacturers, the market of such tyres has reached such a scale that could severely hurt Pakistan’s industry.…
Research firm projects increase in SBR demand
A study by Grand View Research Inc. says the global market for styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is expected to reach approximately $23.2 billion by 2020. The study cites increased demand for SBR in tire manufacturing as a primary factor in…
Rubber wristbands soak up compounds to reveal wearer’s chemical exposure
Nearly as common as the tribal tattoo, silicone wristbands allow wearers to promote — or oppose — a variety of social and political causes. Pink is for breast cancer, red is for AIDS, and yellow is worn to support the…
Fayetteville Goodyear plant evacuated after threat
Workers at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant in Fayetteville were forced to evacuate the building early Monday morning. According to WTVD, employees were evacuated from the plant off Ramsey Street around 2 a.m. after someone called in a threat.…
RHB Research upbeat on rubber gloves, Kossan top pick
RHB Research maintained its positive stance on the rubber glove sector given the favorable operating environment. It said on Thursday the factors were the resilient demand for overall rubber gloves, increased awareness of health in developing countries, softening latex and…
Yokohama to release new winter tyre for Europe
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will begin selling a new winter passenger car tire across Europe ahead of the 2014 autumn/winter season. The W*drive V905 is, according to Yokohama, a successor to the W*drive V902A/B and will be available…