The report “Automotive Brake Friction Product Market by OE & Aftermarket (Brake Pads, Shoes, Lining, Rotor, and Drum) & Material type (Pads-Non Metallic, Semi-Metallic, & Ceramic, Lining-Organic, Semi-Metallic & Synthetic) – Industry Trends & Forecast to 2019” defines and segments the Automotive Brake…
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Cooper Tire & Rubber gets “Hold” rating
Shares of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co (NYSE:CTB) have earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and…
Dunlop introduces new tyres
Continental Tyre Malaysia, the official manufacturer and distributor of Dunlop tyres in Malaysia, has launched the new Dunlop Formula D05 and Dunlop SP Sport J5 earlier today. Produced at Continental’s plant in Alor Setar, both tyres have been designed specifically for local road conditions,…
New concept tyres by Michelin
The perfect way to conserve (and consequently save) energy- use the heat generated by friction on tyres and convert it into electricity. That’s the brilliant idea Goodyear Tyres came up with at the Geneva International Auto Show this week. Regenerative brakes have…
Same tyre choices for Formula One championship
Pirelli has nominated the same tire choices as last year for the first four races of the Formula One championship, starting with the Australian Grand Prix next week, the tire supplier said on Wednesday. Medium and soft compounds will be…
Michelin accorded Superbrand status
Michelin has been awarded Consumer Superbrand status for 2015. Michelin was “category winner” in the automotive products section of the consumer list. Bridgestone, Continental Dunlop, Goodyear and Pirelli were also listed in the automotive products category. Tyre brands dominated this…
ELASTOSIL of the firm WACKER turns 60
Employees are marking the 60th birthday of ELASTOSIL on the group website www.wacker.com with a series of reports about the varied application areas, trends and innovations surrounding this silicone brand. The series opens with a welcoming address by Peter Summo,…
Silicone Coatings market to worth US$6 Billion by 2020
According to the report “Silicone Coatings Market by Type (Additives, Polymers, 100% Silicone, Water Repellents Silicone), by End-User Industry (Construction, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Plastic Processing & Manufacturing) – Global Forecast to 2020“, the current market size of the silicone Coating…
Natural rubber output to jump 5 %
Global natural rubber output could jump over 5 % this year after posting its first drop in a half-decade in 2014, as a price rebound prompts more tapping in key producers Thailand, Vietnam and India, a top industry official said.…
Nynas appoints new market manager
Nynas has appointed a new market manager for the tyre oil segment, Dr. Herbert Fruhmann. He has worked at Nynas for almost nine years, most recently as the Market Manger for the Base Oils segment. Fruhmann will replace Thorsten Lutze…