Tyrexpo Asia, the region’s most well-attended tyre B2B platform for automotive players in manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, retreading and fleet operation, celebrated another win in this year’s edition. On its12th edition, Tyrexpo Asia, held from 19th to 21st March 2019 at…
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Trinseo acquiring Dow’s latex assets in Germany
Plastics, rubber and latex binders solutions provider Trinseo is to acquire US chemical firm Dow Chemical’s latex production facilities and related infrastructure in Rheinmunster, Germany, for EUR40 million, in the form of assumed pension liabilities for transferred employees. The transaction…
Nexen Tire opens new R&D centre in Seoul
South Korean tyre manufacturer Nexen Tire has launched ‘The Nexen UniverCity,’ a building that includes research and business complexes spanning over 57,000-sqm located at the Magok Industrial Complex in western Seoul, South Korea. Nexen invested US$178 million through two years…
Pirelli promotes NR sustainability through interactive media
Italian tyre maker and distributor Pirelli has launched “Being Fast Takes Time,” a website dedicated to promoting public awareness of natural rubber (NR). The digital report- told through 30 black and white images, videos and other elements, including a logbook…
Boge expands production of vibration control systems in China
China’s automotive industry is growing rapidly and manufacturing plants are quickly cropping up around China. Germany-based supplier of vibration control technology and plastic solutions for the automotive industry, Boge Rubber & Plastics, is jumping on the bandwagon too, and will…
Michelin Air X tyres chosen for Japanese ANA’s new Airbus A380
The Michelin Air X radial tyres will be fitted on Japanese All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) Airbus A380 aircrafts – the tyres feature Michelin’s Near Zero Growth (NZG) technology designed to ensure minimal tyre growth.ANA has purchased three A380 aircrafts, the…
Vipal’s distributor opens new European training centre
Tyre retreader Vipal Rubber’s Bulgarian distributor Basvulk recently inaugurated a new training centre specifically to train customers, in the city of Kyustendil, Bulgaria. The Basvulk centre offers training opportunities on excellence and the correct application of materials during the repairing…
Bridgestone supports research for surface mobility in space
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation’s (Toyota) international space exploration mission includes expanding the domain of human activity and developing intellectual property on space exploration. Bridgestone Corporation will be a part of this mission with JAXA…
Trelleborg opens new Indian AVS factory
Trelleborg Anti-Vibration Solutions (AVS), part of Swedish Trelleborg Group, has opened a new manufacturing facility for rail anti-vibration systems in Bengaluru, India. The 6,200 sq.-m. facility will boost Trelleborg’s production capabilities in the region and facilitate the local manufacture of…
BKT inaugurates new European headquarters to serve OEMs
India’s Balkrishna Industries (BKT) recently opened its new headquarters in Seregno, Italy. The European market represents 50% of BKT’s annual revenue, which surpassed US$900 million globally in 2018. The new headquarters houses BKT Space, a unique information and technology centre…