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…
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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…
Pirelli and Pro-Align celebrate Tyre Safety Month
Pirelli and Pro-Align hosted a roadshow to celebrate Tyre Safety Month this October. The show allowed tyre tread and depth checks for the public. The roadshows, which were held at Pirelli’s Carlisle factory and Burton headquarters, were timed to coincide…
Goodyear increases dividend on common stock by 17%
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company approved an increase in the company’s quarterly common stock dividend to 7 cents per share from 6 cents per share. This 17% dividend increase represents an annual rate of 25 cents per share for…
Myanmar’s “invisible” rubber tracts
Myanmar is pushing for industrial competence amidst tensions over agricultural and biodiversity losses, says…
Reinventing the wheel
This article by Kazunori Tago, Member of the Board and Chief Operating Officer of Bridgestone Asia Pacific, explores the latest airless tyres and the launch of these futuristic tyres…
Babolat and Michelin co-design a tennis shoe
Babolat and Michelin co-designed the Propulse BPM, Babolat’s flagship tennis shoe to be modeled by Alizé Cornet. Speaking about the partnership, Christian Delhaye, Managing Director of Michelin Lifestyle said: “Competitive sports are the ultimate testbed for innovation and have been…
Navistar chooses Continental as official supplier
Navistar, Inc. and Continental Tire the Americas, LLC signed a five-year agreement where Continental tires will supply all International brand medium-duty, severe service and heavy-duty trucks and all IC Bus brand school buses. “Continental tires are well-regarded by customers in…
Yokohama opens commercial tyre plant in Mississippi
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) opened its new US$300 million commercial truck tyre facility in West Point, Mississippi. Just a little over 24 months after breaking ground on the site, YTMM celebrated with more than three hundred dignitaries and guests…