Brazil is the world’s sixth most populated country and its GDP is currently growing at over 5%. Brazilian tyre market is the largest and fastest growing tyre market in Latin America. A combination of growing economy and large population base…
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JUBA launches cut-resistant gloves for the auto industry
The gloves incorporates DSM’s Dyneema Diamond Technology, which has a feature of being twice as thin as regular yarn normally used in cut Level 3 gloves.
Asahi Kasei intensifies petrochemical operations in Japan
Asahi Kasei Corp., Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp., and Asahi Kasei E-materials Corp. have made a decision to strengthen their petrochemical operations in Japan as described below. Having identified acrylonitrile (AN) and solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (S-SBR) for fuel-efficient tires as world-leading…
SIMTEC announces LSR manufacturing program for global medical device company
SIMTEC Silicone Parts a custom manufacturer of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) parts and high-precision LSR 2-Shot components has announced a new production partnership with a global healthcare leader. SIMTEC will begin production in 2014 on a high precision LSR component…
The importer of Bridgestone Tyre will expand its bussiness in Middle East
Big news comes from the importer of Bridgestone tyres for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. They said they are going to launch about 10 new outlets in the region. Nasser bin Abdullatif Alserkal Establishment as the importer of Bridgestone tyre…
Double Camel recalls 1,440 Vail trailer tyres
Qingdao Xiyingmen Double Camel Tyre Co. Ltd., in cooperation with Lionshead Specialty Tire & Wheel LLC, is recalling certain Vail Sport ST LH 99 tubeless trailer tyres. The number of potential units affected is 1,440. The tyres, in size 225/75D15,…
Thai rubber sector outlook brightens
Both the government and private sectors have indicated that the global price of natural rubber will begin to recover within the next 2-3 months. Both sources agree that the political turmoil has no bearing on the local natural rubber price,…
Conti adds commercial tyre management
Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C.’s Commercial Vehicle Tire group has reassigned six executives for its commercial specialty, product development and sales regions. In the commercial unit, which encompasses medium radial truck tyres and commercial specialty tyres, Fedérico Jiménez will be…
Michelin launches SmartWay regional steer tyre
Michelin Americas Truck Tires a division of Michelin North America, Inc. announced the launch of its new MICHELIN X Multi(TM) Energy Z, a regional steer tyre that meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verified requirements. With a 15 per…
Rubber tappers’ income falls short
Some 30,000 rubber smallholders here, in Temerloh and Jerantut claim their income has been affected by the drought that began early this month. Masood Mat Jali, 49, said he used to earn between RM40 and RM50 a day, but only…