Bridgestone Corporation announced that it will be a Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Gold Partner. Bridgestone supports the Olympic Movement as a Worldwide Olympic Partner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in a long-term agreement extending from 2014 to 2024. In addition,…
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Trelleborg acquires anti-vibration engineering company
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed an agreement and finalized the acquisition of Loggers Rubbertechniek B.V., a Netherlands-based privately owned engineering company that provides specially engineered anti-vibration solutions, principally within marine applications. The company designs and…
Rubber gloves market is to grow at 8.5% by 2022
The Global Rubber Gloves market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% between 2014 and 2022. The factors such as rising healthcare expenditure, increasing health threats and increasing hygiene awareness and healthcare regulations are driving the market growth.…
Toyo to be new Toyota Prius OE
Toyo Tire’s NanoEnergy brand tyre has been adopted by Toyota as the original equipment tyre for the new Prius, which went on sale in December 2015 in Japan. NanoEnergy is Toyo’s global fuel-efficient tyre brand. In order to strike a…
Tyre cords and fabrics market to reach US$6.37bn by 2023
According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research, the global tyre cords and tyre fabrics market was valued at US$4.14 billion in 2014 and is expected to reach US$6.37 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.9% between…
Bridgestone tyres featured on all-new Chrysler
Bridgestone Americas today announced that its Bridgestone-brand Turanza tyres are featured on select models of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, which has been designed to be the most technologically equipped vehicle in its class. Designed for minivan drivers who want…
Hankook outs new tyre for European Roads
The Ventus Prime3, Hankook’s latest premium comfort tyre for the European market is now available for motorists across the region. The latest addition to the company’s successful Ventus family of premium performing passenger car tyres has been developed to achieve…
Orion to implement a “Carbon Black Oil Index Surcharge”
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) will be implementing a Carbon Black Oil Index Surcharge for its Rubber Carbon Black Business Line segment’s sales into Europe, effective April 1, 2016 Due to the impact of energy market developments further described below,…
Camso inaugurates tyre facility in Vietnam
Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, inaugurates its new manufacturing facility in Vietnam. “This new facility is a commitment to being the best partner for our OEM and Aftermarket customers of the Asian market, and an investment to grow our leadership position…
Apollo Tyres enters two-wheeler tyre segment
Apollo Tyres Ltd announced its entry into the two-wheeler tyre segment in India. All-new Apollo Acti series two-wheeler tyres were unveiled today by the company. Designed and developed at the company’s Global R&D Centre in Chennai, Apollo Acti series for…