The Chinese tyre changer and wheel balancer maker, Bright Technology, is steadily expanding its European market. Sales Manager Joao Kwakernaat says the company is “currently in advanced negotiations with potential distributors in Germany, Italy and the UK.” Bright Technology has…
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Vipal tyre takes you 8% farther
Tyre company Vipal proved that its VRT3 tread gives 8% more mileage than its competitors. VRT3 is a tread designed for heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses. Vipal put the tyres to the test in the streets of Puglianello, Italy. VRT3 and a competitor tyre were…
Yokohama and KaBOOM! team up for golf and playgrounds
The Yokohama Tire LGPA Classic is happening on August 27-31, 2015 in Pratville Alabama. Since LGPA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association, that sounds like an event only adults will enjoy. Lucky for the kids, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) teamed…
Kumho Tires applies NASA’s tricks to increase productivity
In their Gokseong plant, Kumho Tires is attaching RFID tags on raw rubber and half-finished tyres. The tracking system ensures the materials enter a certain order according to their First-In-First-Out (FIFO) System. They’re using the Star System, a Radio Frequency…
Nynas celebrates 30 years in Germany, introduces new product line Nybase
Nynas, the leading supplier of naphthenic oils in Germany, celebrates its 30th year in the country. “Our success is a result of the time and resources we have invested in the German market and building relationships with our customers,” says…
Three automotive executives replaced after sales decline
Hyundai Motor Co and sister firm Kia Motors Corp have replaced three China executives after sales slumped. July Sales for Hyundai and Kia fell by 32 and 33 %, respectively, from a year earlier. Hyundai shipments in China, the world’s…
Synthetic Rubber Market trends and forecast 2015 – 2023
This report analyses the following: The market has been forecast based on volume (kilo tons) and revenue (US$ Mn) from 2015 to 2023. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global synthetic rubber market. It also covers the impact…
Rubber exports in Cambodia increased 47 % in first half of 2015
Cambodia saw a 47 % rise in rubber exports in the first half of 2015. According to the Ministry of Commerce exports were 61,969 tons of dry rubber, an increase from 42,189 tons over the same period last year. During…
Port blasts cause BMW to shift import to Shanghai from Tianjin
The harbor to receive imports of BMW cars is now located in Shanghai, after explosions ripped through Tianjin last week in an event that has gripped the nation. Around 2,000 vehicles a week which would otherwise have gone via Tianjin…
China tyre industry 2015 – 2019 report and forecast
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Research Report on China’s Tyre Industry, 2015-2019” report to their offering. The rubber tyre output in China in 2014 totaled to 1.114 billion with year-on-year growth of 15.4%. After more than…