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Cooper Tire and partners review guayule polymer project

COOPER Tire & Rubber Company, Yulex Corporation, Arizona State University (ASU), and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), partners for the guayule polymer development for tyres project met recently at the Cooper Tire &…

India mulls import levy hike on natural rubber

The Indian government has been considering increasing import duty on natural rubber (NR), according to Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. The country imports NR from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Advise on the increase will be issued soon, as recommendation…

Qingdao warehouses ordered to clear rubber stocks

NATURAL rubber prices in Asia has dropped to the lowest levels in four to six months, after Chinese authorities ordered local warehouses in Qingdao, Shandong province, to clear some of their rubber stocks within 10 days for safety reasons, according…

US tyre groups slam proposed tyre age bill

OPPOSITION from tyre associations, Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), Tire Industry Association (TIA), and the Chesapeake Automotive Business Association (CABA) hits certain provisions in the proposed tyre ageing bill being currently heard before the Maryland House Committee on Economic Matters. Maryland…

Cabot unveils new brand identity, product incubator

CABOT Corp. has unveiled a new corporate brand identity that emphasises the company’s strengths as a global leader in specialty chemicals and performance materials. “Our customers choose Cabot because they understand we provide more than just a product,” said Patrick…

Aero Wheel to supply tyres to NASA

AIRCRAFT distributor, Desser Tire & Rubber Co., has announced that its affiliate Aero Wheel & Brake Service Corp has received a contract to supply aircraft tyre replacement and wheel overhaul across all of NASA’s flight platforms. The US$1.5 million 2-year…

Toyo Premium Auto Centre opens in Malaysia

TOYO Tyre Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TTM) has opened the first Toyo Premium Auto Centre at Malacca to increase Toyo Tires brand awareness and sales. The first Toyo Premium Auto Centre is operated by Hock Tyre Services & Batteries Co., Ltd.…