AN estimated 1,606 metric tonnes of rubber delivery was accounted in January, an 80.45% increase from the previous year’s 890 metric tonnes.
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Sumitomo sees tyre output increase by 5%
SUMITOMO Rubber Industries, Japan’s second-biggest tyre maker expects group production to rise by about 5% to 102.17 million tyires, or 554,000 metric tonnes of rubber equivalent in 2013. This would be its fourth annual increase in production as overseas shipments…
Tyre dealers appeal against nixed cartelisation rule
Last year, CCI ruled that it had found no evidence of cartelisation in the tyre industry, thereby scrapping imposition of penalty on manufacturers including Apollo Tyres, MRF, JK Tyre, Ceat and Birla Tyres.
Yokohama to boost capacity in Philippine, Russia plants
YOKOHAMA Rubber Co. is boosting capacity of its passenger car tyres in its Philippines and Russia plants. The plant, which opened in 1996, has capacity for tyres up to 18 inches rim diameter, and this expansion will add capacity for…
Philippine investments board sets new roadmap for auto industry
The new road map aims to develop local manufacturing as well as make locally produced cars more affordable without reducing the excise taxes imposed on these vehicles.
ETRMA welcomes product safety and market surveillance system
The association has been batting for a solid market surveillance system that would put on an equal footing all competitors in Europe, not only to protect consumers from illegal and unsafe products, but also to protect the companies that are heavily investing in compliance with EU regulations.
Tyre makers in business mode for the Tyrexpo Asia
Major tyre suppliers are already gearing up their product focus and sales strategies for the region’s independent tyre and equipment exhibition.
Michelin studded tyres roll out in Rally Sweden
MICHELIN has unveiled its new winter tyre for the recently held Rally Sweden, the only pure snow and ice round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The X-Ice North 2 tyre features 384 metal spikes, each 20mm long, inserted…
RP labour agency halts city tyre plant operations
THE Philippine’s Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) has issued a work cessation order on a rubber tyre plant in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila due to a recent mishap that killed a mechanic working for the plant. Based on investigations…
Green tyres hit high in global market, says report
The Future of Green Tires to 2017 report says that global market for green tyres is forecast to hit US$70.6 billion by 2017.