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…
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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…
Yokohama, Continental terminate JV
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. and Continental AG have agreed to terminate their joint venture company, Yokohama Continental Tire Co., Ltd. (YCC), effective end of March 2016. YCC has been formed in 2002, in order to meet Japanese and Korean…
Yokohama to launch street sport tyre
Yokohama Rubber announced that from July 2016 it will begin marketing a new street-legal sport tyre developed for use in circuit, gymkhana events, the Advan A052. It will come in 16 sizes, ranging from 16 inches to 18 inches. The…
Bridgestone receives environmental award from Honda
Bridgestone Corporation received an Environmental Award from Honda Motor. The award ceremony was held on February 18 at Bridgestone’s Tochigi Plant. At the ceremony, Bridgestone’s Vice President and Senior Officer Responsible for Safety, Disaster Prevention and Quality Yutaka Yamaguchi was…
Michelin launches tyre for harvesting equipment
Michelin Agricultural Tires introduced the new Michelin VF520/85R42 CFO 177A8 CerexBib tyre. Michelin’s Very High Flexion (VF) tyres include a class of agricultural tyres designed to handle bigger and heavier farm equipment that has a greater ability to flex under…
Cooper Tire Engineers receive STEP Ahead Award
Cooper Tire today announced that The Manufacturing Institute has recognized two of its engineers with a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award for 2016. Heather Mosier, Sport Utility Vehicle and Light Truck Tire Development Manager,…