SmithersRapra, a world leader in rubber, plastics and composites testing expertise, announced that they have added new rubber and polymer material flammability testing capabilities at its Akron laboratory. The new flammability chamber will expand the current capabilities resulting in a…
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Continental advances in tyre production using dandelion rubber
Continental Tire embraces the flowering weed, dandelion, as a key component to the future oftyres. In conjunction with The Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Julius Kuehn-Institute, and EKUSA, Continental Tire has produced, and tested, the first tyres…
Online tyre recall search tool launched by RMA
Tyre consumers in the US now have a new resource that will help them identify if a tyre is subject to a recall. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), a national trade association for tyre manufacturers that produce tyres in the…
ContiTech, Henkel will work together in printed electronics segment
ContiTech Elastomer Coatings and Henkel Adhesive Technologies will now work more closely together in the fields of functional printing and printed electronics. On June 1, the two companies made an announcement regarding their agreement at the printing trade show drupa…
Guill Tool introduces new 500 series extrusion crosshead
Guill Tool, a global technology leader in the design and manufacture of plastic extrusion tooling, introduces its new 500 series crosshead with Mechanically Assisted Gum Space (MAGS) adjustment. The 500 series was specifically designed for the flow characteristics and unique…
Marangoni Blackline continues its rise in the premium retread market
Marangoni continues to focus on developing new designs and providing top-quality retreads with the consolidation of its Blackline rings line, the ultra-performance range of its exclusive Ringtread system. The Blackline series holds an increasing sales trend and a 30% share…
Cambodian rubber farmers see bleak future despite global price rebound
According to the data provided by Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce, the country’s rubber exports reached US$29 million in revenue at 29,000 tonnes during this year’s first quarter. But despite the initial rebound seen in the global rubber prices, Cambodian farmers…
Report says India tyre market to reach US$8.5bn in 2016
The tyre market in India is projected to record US$8.5 billion market size in 2016, according to TechSci Research report “India Tire Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2021”. The country’s tyre market is dominated by the replacement tyre segment on account…
Apollo Tyres expands ASEAN presence with new office in Malaysia
Apollo Tyres, India-based global tyre manufacturer, announced the setting-up of its office in Malaysia after making its presence known in Thailand and Indonesia. Malaysia is the third largest automotive market in the ASEAN region. Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle…
Bridgestone recommends 3-step tyre safety plan for drivers
For the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s (RMA) National Tire Safety Week, May 29 – June 4, Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) helps drivers prepare their tyres for the busy summer driving season. The company’s consumer, commercial and retail businesses are providing ongoing education…