These new tyres benefit from a unique, asymmetrical tread pattern that is designed to perform well in both wet and dry conditions, says Michelin, which launched the new asphalt rally tyres at the GEKO Ypres Rally in late June.
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Rubberex buys Alliance Rubber
MALAYSIAN glove maker Rubberex Corporation has bought another glove producing firm based in Penang for RM113 million. Its sub-subsidiary, Rubberex Alliance Sdn Bhd acquired the glove business and the entire nitrile and latex disposable glove production facilities of Alliance Rubber…
Yokohama adds on to Advan tyre line
Both tyres utilise specialised compounds featuring Yokohama’s orange oil technology for enhanced traction and road surface adhesion.
Weak demand, surplus of rubber saddle Asian butadiene prices
Reports say that demand from tyre makers was weak, especially in China, resulting in a buildup of overall domestic rubber stocks.
Lanxess converts Geleen EPDM site to ACE technology
SPECIALITY chemicals company Lanxess has successfully converted its largest production line for the Keltan-branded EPDM synthetic rubber at Sittard, Geleen, The Netherlands, to the company’s innovative ACE technology. “This is another important step into an even more sustainable future with…
Yokohama launches large radial tyre for construction, mining
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co., Ltd., has officially released in June a large-size radial tyre for rigid dump trucks in the construction and mining sites – a 27.00R49 size model of its “RB42.” The tyre has a TRA code* of E-4 and…
US stimulus moors rubber from decline
CCORDING to Bloomberg, rubber has recovered from a nine-month low, and has finally leashed the worst quarterly decline in a year, amidst optimism the US Federal Reserve will maintain stimulus after slower-than-estimated growth in the country’s economy. The contract for…
Kenda Rubber bolsters tyre production capacity by 50%
TYRE manufacturer Kenda Rubber Industrial Co is increasing its production capacity for car tyres by up to 50% to meet rising market demand, the company said during an annual shareholders’ meeting. The company expects to hike up its output to…
Lanxess realigns rubber chemicals production network
The German speciality chemicals firm is streamlining its plant network and portfolio for its Rubber Chemicals business unit. At the core is the bundling of production processes for vulcanisation accelerators, which are used primarily in the tyre industry.
NR producing triad gears up for a regional rubber market
The three NR producing countries account for nearly 65% of the global NR output. Despite of this clout, the council has not established a futures market that can provide basic price discovery and hedging functions, and thereby has to rely on third party exchanges.