United Rubber & Plastic Machinery (Langfang) Ltd opens it new plant of rubber molding machines in China. The company was a joint venture between REP International and LWB-Steinl. The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the brand new plant was held on September…
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Michelin appoints new member of Supervisory Board
Monique Leroux was appointed as a new member of the Michelin Supervisory Board last October 1. Leroux’s appointment will be subject to ratification by the General Meeting scheduled May 13 2016. Monique Leroux will replace Laurence Parisot, who left the…
Paul Walker’s daughter sues Porsche
Legal-Bay LLC reported that actor Paul Walker’s 16 year old daughter recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Porsche. Walker dies in a car accident in 2013, and his daughter said that the actor would still be alive if the…
Trinseo names new leaders
Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and synthetic rubber, announced a number of changes their executive team. All roles are effective November 1, 2015. “These changes to our executive leadership team reflect Trinseo’s continued maturation as…
Cooper Tire launches new SUV tyre
Cooper Tire Europe launched their latest high performance SUV tyre, the new Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport last October 7. Designed for medium and large SUV fitments, the new 4XS Sport offers outstanding grip and handling. Replacing the popular Cooper Zeon…
Bridgestone India launches fuel-efficient tyres
Bridgestone India launched of its fuel-efficient tyres Ecopia EP150 and Ecopia EP850 in India last October 7. Ecopia tyres are engineered with a combination of light and strong materials for greater fuel efficiency and to reduce carbon emissions. Independent testing…
Dunlop named AUS-X Open official tyre partner
Dunlop will be the official tyre partner of the 2015 AUS-X Open (Australian Open of Supercross) in Sydney’s AllPhones Arena on the November 28 and 29. For 2015, Dunlop and the AUS-X Open have partnered together for what is anticipated…
Global rubber production dropped by 1.5%
Due to substantial decline in global natural rubber prices, the world’s natural rubber output fell by 1.5% from a year earlier to 12.07 million tons in 2014, according to a study by Reportlinker. Over the same period, global consumption of…
Sumi Rubber Indonesia celebrates 20th anniversary
P.T. Sumi Rubber Indonesia, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI), celebrated its 20th anniversary October 2. SRI is engaged in the manufacture and sale of tyres and golf clubs in Indonesia. Held on Sumi Rubber Indonesia’s factory grounds,…
Toyota launches new Forklift Tyre Service
Toyota Material Handling UK launched a new forklift tyre service, making it easy for customers to replace tyres. Toyota Material Handling UK provides a simple one stop shop for all forklift tyre replacement whether it’s a one truck user or…