Pirelli has expanded its 2014 racing range again. The new 115/70R17 Slicks come in 3 compounds (SC0, SC1, & SC2) and match up with the current 100/70R17 slick front. These new tyres were developed in Europe with top Moto3 and…
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Asian rubber prices near multi-year lows; haze shrouds parts of Sumatra
A few tyre grade cargoes changed hands for nearby shipments this week but some consumers could be waiting for bargains as prices held near multi-year lows despite tight supply, dealers said on Tuesday. The dry wintering season is underway in…
Bridgestone Potenza S001 – Bridgestone still make good tyres
The Ferrari Enzo, Lexus LFA, Porsche 997 Turbo, Ferrari 599 GTO. These are seriously fast cars, which place extreme demands on their tyres, and just some of the range of premium hypercars which have chosen to be fitted with the…
Company owned by Indian-American to develop zero pressure tyre for US army
An Indian-American owned engineering firm is developing zero pressure tyre for the US military, which would change the dynamics of not only war but also the auto industry. Akron, Ohio-based American Engineering Group (AEG), has received a $1 million Phase-II…
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. gets set for growth
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. executives are optimistic about the future of the industry and the future of the company’s brand. “We’re not just going to go into the future. We’re going to grow into the future,” said Phillip Kane,…
Rubber cultivation suitable for Barak Valley
The climate of Barak Valley was suitable for rubber production which would help unemployed youths of the area develop entrepreneurial ventures. Rubber Board’s Deputy Rubber Production Commissioner K Krishnakumaran told reporters here that the total potential area for cultivation of…
China hints at extending duties on S. Korean rubber chemical
China has advised its domestic companies to file applications for a renewal of anti-dumping investigation into a type of synthetic rubber imported from South Korea, Japan and Russia, a step that could lead to extension of five-year duties against the…
Goodyear unveils radical SUV concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show 2014
The new concept builds on Goodyear’s ongoing research into potential tyre technologies, and the company’s development of sustainable solutions for future applications. The concept, which has not yet been named, is one of the highlights of Goodyear’s sleek, innovation-packed exhibition…
Felda Global Ventures forms JV in Myanmar to build rubber processing plants
YANGON: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) plans to build a rubber processing plant worth RM30mil to RM45mil in Myanmar this year as part of its initiative to venture into rubber business in the country. The group, via its subsidiary…
Sumitomo opens synthetic rubber plant in S’pore
Japan-based chemical firm, Sumitomo Chemical, has officially opened its first solution-styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) plant in Asia outside Japan. The plant will make Singapore’s Jurong Island one of the world’s largest manufacturing sites for synthetic rubber. The product is used…