Goodyear Tire & Rubber has contracted with PPG Industries to use Agilon performance silica to increase the fuel efficiency of its tires. Goodyear will first use the next-generation reinforcing filler developed by PPG in its EfficientGrip tires, a line of high-performance sport-utility-vehicle tires…
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Global Automotive Tire Industry 2014-2019: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis
The global automotive tire industry is expected to reach an estimated value of $249.9 billion by 2019. The major drivers of tire industry are high demand for green tires, growth in commercial and passenger vehicles sales, and increasing level of tire radialization.…
Research and Markets: Construction Adhesive (Silicone, Epoxy, Polyurethane) Market 2015 – Global Forecasts to 2019
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Construction Adhesive Market by Type, by Technology, and by Application – Global Forecasts to 2019” report to their offering. The global construction adhesive market was estimated to be around $10.9 Billion in 2014…
Rubber rallies most in 2 years on weaker yen
Rubber in Tokyo advanced by the most since May 2013 as Japan’s currency plunged and as China, the biggest consumer, seeks more than US$300 billion in infrastructure investment. The contract for November delivery on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange surged 6.3%…
New Nynas range of naphthenic oils minimises reformulation need
The ongoing rationalization of Group I production across Europe has caused concern about shortages and the expensive need to reformulate products. Nynas decided early on to view the changing refinery landscape as a call to action and can now offer…
Ford sales growth mainly from Asia in next decade: executive
Ford Motor Co sees most of its corporate sales growth over the next decade coming from the Asia Pacific region despite the recent slowdown in China auto demand, a top executive said Thursday. “When I take a look at Ford’s…
Kenda Tyres launches Klever S/T in USA
Kenda USA has added another offering to their Kenda Klever line. The Klever S/T is designed to help fill a gap in the SUV/CUV marketplace with a 60,000 mileage warranty and M&S all-season capabilities. It will be available to order…
Beaurepaires to launch new tyre service technology at show
Tyre retailer Beaurepaires will unveil a number of commercial fleet tyre service improvements at the Brisbane Truck Show this week, to aid both industry operators and drivers. As part of the company’s ‘Mobility’ project, it is upgrading approximately 200 service…
JK Tyre opens Steel Wheels outlet in Karimnagar
JK Tyre & Industries has launched its new Steel Wheels showroom at Karimnagar in Telangana. It will be a one-stop shop for tyre solutions offering the entyre tyre-related services. This is in line with the company’s network expansion drive to…
ArcelorMittal Inks MoU with SAIL for Automotive Steel Unit
ArcelorMittal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with India’s leading steel company – the Steel Authority of India (“SAIL”) – for setting up an automotive steel producing unit in the country, under a joint venture arrangement. The MoU was jointly…