Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., developed the HR370 series of hard coating materials, specially designed for the latest touch panel technology. In addition to superior anti-blocking properties, the HR370 series features outstanding optical properties and high wettability that makes it highly…
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Titan sells brake and actuator business
Titan International, Inc. sold the assets of its North American brake and actuator business to Dexter Axle. As a part of its consumer segment, Titan manufactured an extensive line of brakes, actuators, couplers and hubs designed to serve a wide…
BASF opens 300,000-metric-ton TDI plant
BASF inaugurated the new TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany. The plant has an annual capacity of 300,000 metric tons of TDI. TDI is a core component for polyurethanes. It is often used in the furniture…
BFGoodrich introduces new all-terrain tyre
BFGoodrich Tyres, the company that created the first all-terrain tyre in 1976, is set to launch its most advanced 4X4 tyre ever, with the new All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyre for off-road enthusiasts in Africa and Middle East. As compared to…
Scientists develop rubber keyboard
University of Auckland scientists developed a soft, flexible, stretchable keyboard using rubber known as a dielectric elastomer. “Imagine a world where you drop something, and it bounces back without any damage” says Daniel Xu, an author of the paper. “That’s…
Trelleborg to showcase wheel solutions at Agribex 2015
Trelleborg will showcase its extensive portfolio of high-quality tyres and complete wheel systems at Agribex 2015, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, from December 8 to 13. Lorenzo Ciferri, Marketing Director, Agricultural and Forestry Tires at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, says:…
Bridgestone terminates HSR waiting period for Pep Boys
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976 (HSR Act), as amended, has been terminated with respect to the cash tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary, TAJ Acquisition Co., to purchase…
Yokohama Rubber U.S. Subsidiary Becomes a Zero Landfill Operation
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia LLC (YTMV), a manufacturer of passenger car and light truck tyres in Salem, Virginia, has become a zero landfill operation as of September 2015. According to Neil Dalton, Yokohama Corporation of North America director of environmental…
Malaysia replacement tyre market to grow by 73% in 2020
According to “Malaysia Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, replacement tyre market in Malaysia accounted for around 73% market share in 2014, and this trend is anticipated to continue through 2020. Major factors driving growth in Malaysia tyre market include…
Bridgestone breaks ground on new Speedco Location
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations announced the groundbreaking of a new Speedco retail location in Spokane, Washington. The new store, which will be located along I-90 at exit 272, is expected to be completed by the summer of 2016. The new…