Effective May 1, 2016, Dirk Van Meirvenne will take charge of the Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit at specialty chemicals company Lanxess. His predecessor Hubert Fink was appointed to the Board of Management of Lanxess AG on October 1, 2015…
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Hankook-Vibram collab to be seen at ISPO Munich
Hankook Tire with outsole company Vibram will be exhibiting its futuristic concept tyres and shoes at the ISPO Munich 2016 in Germany that takes place from January 24 to 27. Hankook Tire exhibits at the international main exhibition for sport…
Avon launches new tyre for small-capacity motorbikes
Avon Tyres has introduced the all-new StreetRunner range of smaller-sized tyres for the learner and commuter market, which are specifically engineered for entry-level bikes. Specially designed for 125cc-class machines, the new Avon StreetRunner comes in a range of sizes, including…
Bridgestone names new Director of Brand Marketing
Bridgestone Americas named Justin Reinke Director of Brand Marketing for the Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Consumer Tire Marketing team. This role previously was held by Amber Holm, who recently was promoted to Vice President of Brand Marketing, U.S. and Canada,…
ISRI Transportation Safety Awards open for entries
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced the entry period for the 2016 Transportation Safety Awards is now open. The program, now in its fourth year, includes four awards recognizing outstanding safety records: the Best Fleet Awards, Pacesetter Awards,…
Apollo Tyres open first recycled rubber pitch in India
Apollo Tyres and Manchester United Football Club inaugurated India’s first ‘Go The Distance’ football pitch in Powai, Mumbai. The pitch, created using recycled rubber, is just outside the home ground of Manchester United, Old Trafford, in the United Kingdom. Satish…
MRF plans to build factories outside South India
Tyre maker MRF is looking for locations outside South India to build new tyre factories. Koshy K Varghese, executive vice-president — marketing, MRF said to Business Satndard, “We look at options outside the South wherever opportunities throw up. Gujarat could…
Bridgestone to build first Russian plant
Bridgestone Corporation will open its first tyre plant in Russia in the second half of 2016. The plant will be located in Ulyanovsk region and will produce 2 million tyres per year and create 800 jobs. “Currently, the equipment assembly…
Cooper Tire establishes new sales office in Brazil
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company established a sales office in São Paulo, Brazil. The new office will be under the leadership of Durval Amaral, Cooper Brazil’s General Manager. The São Paulo office will help further the company’s Latin America expansion…
Continental to produce ABS and ESC units in India
The Chassis & Safety Division of international automotive supplier Continental will start within 2016 the production of Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) units in India. A new assembly line for ABS and ESC for passenger cars…