Against the backdrop of a company restructuring led by its creditors, South Korea’s Kumho Tire has officially parted from Kumho Asiana Group, according to the company. On 28 December, Kumho Tire announced that the company became independent from the Kumho…
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Tyre-expo Africa raffles free hotel accommodation
Organizers of the Tyrexpo Africa are raffling off free hotel accommodations for those who register before January 15. The expo is happening on March 8, 2015. For companies who have not confirmed their attendance to the show as a visitor…
Yokohama Rubber launches heat-resistant fabric belt
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that from October it began marketing its new “High-Heat Resistant MJ Fabric Belt” for use with conveyor belts featuring mechanical joints (MJ). The new product provides heat resistance at very high temperatures, a crucial…
Genomatica and Braskem produced renewable butadiene
Genomatica and Braskem have been successfully producing butadiene at lab scale since June 2015, using their direct, bio-based process. The companies are jointly developing a commercial process for the on-purpose production of butadiene made from renewable feedstocks, as announced in…
Omni United receives Enterprise 50 award for third year
Omni United received the 2015 Enterprise 50 Award for the third consecutive year. This honour is given to the top 50 Singapore based companies for their outstanding business management, innovation, market presence and contribution to the economic development in Singapore…
Dow to optimize ownership in Kuwaiti Joint Ventures
The Dow Chemical Company intends to restructure its participation in its group of Kuwaiti Joint Ventures with the objective of optimizing its investment and expanding its relationship with Greater EQUATE on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The optimization is expected to…
Navistar chooses Continental as official supplier
Navistar, Inc. and Continental Tire the Americas, LLC signed a five-year agreement where Continental tires will supply all International brand medium-duty, severe service and heavy-duty trucks and all IC Bus brand school buses. “Continental tires are well-regarded by customers in…
Unique Fabricating Acquires Great Lakes Foam Technologies, Inc
Unique Fabricating, Inc. (“Unique” or the “Company”) which engineers and manufactures multi-material foam, rubber, and plastic components utilized in noise, vibration and harshness management and air/water sealing applications for the automotive and industrial appliance market, today announced it has acquired…
Strong truck, SUV demand helped Ford, GM raise prices in June
Strong demand for sport utility vehicles and trucks in June helped General Motors Co (GM.N) and Ford Motor Co (F.N) offset slowing demand for sedans by allowing them to raise prices on their trucks. GM and Ford said on Wednesday…
Ferrari FXX K Rubber Goes Digital Testing Pirelli Cyber Tyre
While tyres might just look like round, black pieces of rubber, their simple exteriors belie some sophisticated engineering. And with its new Cyber Tyre technology, Pirelli has taken them into the digital age…