Anglian Water and Michelin are celebrating the success of a five year drive to ensure tyres are maintained at the correct pressure across its 4,000 employees’ vehicles. A sample of nearly 100 cars and vans inspected by Michelin in the…
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SRI opens tyre factory in Turkey
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) opened its first tyre factory in the Republic of Turkey last October 14 on the new factory’s grounds located in Cankiri Province. The company is incorporated as Sumitomo Rubber AKO Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.…
Health risks drive demand for rubber gloves
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.…
Omni United acquires Interstate Tire Distributor
Singapore-based Omni United Pte. Ltd. acquired Interstate Tire Distributor (ITD), a US tyre wholesale distributor based in California, USA. ITD focuses on distributing mid–tier leading brands such as Toyo, Nexen and Yokohama, in addition to more value driven brands such…
Evonik opens expanded speciality silica facility in Japan
Germany-headquartered Evonik has opened its expanded facility in Ako, Japan, where the company will produce its Sipernat and Carplex lines of speciality silicas. The investment represents a roughly 50% increase in Evonik’s Japanese production capacity for speciality silicas, which the…
Bridgestone names new VP of sustainability department
Bridgestone Americas named James DeMouy Vice President of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) for Bridgestone Americas. DeMouy will provide Environmental, Health and Safety strategic and operational leadership for the global enterprise, including stewardship of the Sustainability initiatives. He will…
Trelleborg acquires Maritime International
Trelleborg, through its business area Trelleborg Offshore & Construction, completed the acquisition of Maritime International, Inc., a US-based manufacturer that designs and produces marine fender systems and other quay wall accessories. Richard Hepworth, President of Trelleborg’s marine systems operation, said…
Former Pirelli CEO joins Apollo Tyres
Apollo Tyres appointed Francesco Gori as Advisor for Strategy. Part of Apollo Tyres’ Management Board, Gori will support the company in its goal of international growth and identification and development of new markets. Gori has had a long and illustrious…
Purcell New Mexico relocates facility
The Purcell Tire and Service Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will be relocating its current shop in Bogan NorthEast to a newer, larger facility in Mission Avenue NorthEast. The move will provide the staff at Purcell with additional space to…
Environment Minister offers grants for tyre recycling ideas
New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith is offering grants for new ideas to recycle old tyres each year that currently end up at the landfill or illegally dumped. Smith said New Zealand went through about four million tyres each year.…