Bridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, introduced the new Bandag TR4.1 trailer retread. The TR4.1 retread provides affordable and dependable wear life performance for small to medium truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL) and pick-up and delivery (P&D) fleets. “When…
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Michelin interrupts its plant project in India
Due to a decline in Earthmover tyres in its market segments and OE Infrastructure, Michelin suspended construction in its Chennai (India) site with a Civil Engineering workshop for tyres up to 49 inches, while maintaining that of a Truck workshop.…
Purdue, Ohio State develop alternative rubber crops
An agricultural technology accelerator has licensed a Purdue innovation that could increase natural rubber production and expand production to new geographies. Ag TechInventures (AgTI) brings together and further develops promising intellectual property in agbiotech, precision agriculture and bio-renewables, to form…
Lanxess and Chongqing Changshou Chemical agree on joint venture
German specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Chongqing Changshou Chemical established a joint venture, which will act as the exclusive agent of polychloroprene rubber and adhesive products of both companies. At present, the joint venture will concentrate on marketing and sales…
Global elastomers market to reach US$36 bn in 2022
The Global elastomers market accounted for US$22.37 billion in 2014 and is poised to reach US$36 billion by 2022 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during forecast period 2014 to 2022. The growing demand from automotive industry,…
Toyo Tires made life-size lion from scrap tyres
Toyo Tires made a life-size lion out of recycled tyres for the annual Tokyo Designe Week in Gaienmae, Tokyo. Marking its 30th anniversary this year, Tokyo Design Week 2015 showcased more than 1,000 creations in the four categories of design,…
Goodyear offers senior notes
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced its public offering of US$1 billion aggregate principal amount of 8-year senior notes. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company. Issuance and sale of the notes is subject to market and…
Flexan expands China production
Flexan, a leading custom molded rubber manufacturer, is moving into its second building in the Suzhou Industrial Park, located 45 miles outside of Shanghai. The 50,000-square-foot building provides room for growth in production of custom rubber molding for its international…
Forest Stewardship Council cuts ties with Vietnam Rubber Group
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is cutting ties the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG). Disassociation will result in the termination of all FSC certificates held by VRG, taking effect three months from today. The decision was made after VRG subsidiaries were…
Cooper Tire named new director
The Board of Directors of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company named Gary S. Michel a director of the company effective immediately. Michel is a 30-year veteran of Ingersoll Rand, currently serving as president of the company’s residential heating, ventilation and…