Category: Industry News

New products in the rubber industry

Solvay S.A. has unveiled Efficium, a highly dispersible silica and a reinforcing filler that allows for higher productivity and greater flexibility in producing green passenger car and truck tire compounds, the company said. Efficium offers benefits for the automotive industry,…

Demand for new tyres in the Gulf on the rise

Tyre shops are expecting brisk business this time of the year as more customers replace old tyres, which is a common practice during the summer season. Ali Akbar, manager of Al-Saad Trading along Salwa Road, said his store has experienced…

Giti Tire disappointed at tyre duties decision

Giti Tire Group said it was disappointed by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s June 12 final determination to issue heavy antidumping and countervailing duties against Chinese passenger and light truck tyres imported from China. Commerce issued final antidumping duties of…