JK Tyre & Industries has recently launched a 360 degree brand campaign that aims to clearly position the brand as a premium superior quality offering. The core of the campaign is rediscovering and reconnecting relationships with family and friends, that…
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Exclusive Treadsetters PCR brands include Hifly HP tyre
UK and European wholesaler Treadsetters offers two exclusive passenger car tyre brands in a range of patterns up to ultra-high performance sizes. The distributor says its high performance Hifly HF805 tyre incorporates a tread pattern designed to provide improved steering…
Rubber price extend losses
The Malaysian rubber market extended its losses today as the ringgit strengthened against the US dollar, a dealer said. She said rubber prices were also influenced by disappointing economic data from the United States which sparked fears of slowing growth…
Bond almost anything with Sugru rubber
It moulds like play-dough, bonds to almost anything and turns into a strong, flexible silicone rubber overnight. Formed by hand, its properties range from adhesive to flexible, electrically insulating, waterproof and dishwasher safe plus heat resistant up to 180°C and…
Enjoy Tyre’s Rotalla brand central to growth programme
Contract tyre manufacturer Enjoy Tyre was formed a decade ago this year, and the company is viewing 2014 as an important milestone in developing its profile in the UK and Europe. Central to this is the Enjoy’s Rotalla passenger tyre…
Farm tyre unit sales improving, but prices declining
Since the recent recession that started in 2009, the farm segment has been looked at as a high point for the tyre industry, but even as unit sales continued to grow in 2013, reduced raw-materials costs led to a relatively…
Pirelli Diablo Superbike Pro updates for 2014
The Pirelli DIABLO Superbike PRO, the tyre born in 2009 thanks to the experience of Pirelli in Superbike championships and developed for training sessions on track and track-days,
Rubber procurement to stay till prices reach Rs 171 per kg
The Kerala government today announced the open market procurement of rubber from the growers in the state would remain till prices reach Rs 171 per kg . A high-level meeting chaired by chief minister Oommen Chandy decided to continue with…
‘Rubber theft major dilemma’ – Planters express concern
Rubber planters under the banner Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) have expressed serious concern over the wave of Rubber theft in the industry. RPAL described rubber theft as an age-old problem in the sector that occurs at every level…
Asia rubber-tyre grades at multi-year lows; SIR20 sold to Bridgestone
Tyre grade prices tumbled to multi-year lows this week because of weakness in benchmark Tokyo futures and persistent worries about slowing demand from main consumer China, dealers said on Wednesday. Although the dip in prices spurred buying from tyre makers,…