Rubber prices have softened despite the decision of top producers Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia to cut exports from next year, leading to expectations that the prices may not rise in the short term as the coming New Year holidays may…
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BKT inaugurates American OTR tyre headquarters
BKT Tires Inc., a subsidiary of Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) is opening a new Americas headquarters for its American OTR tyre sales and services in Brentwood, Tenn. The offices are located at 12 Cadillac Dr., Suite 240. “The new offices…
Michelin Premier A/S tyre gains best innovator award
The editors of Popular Science have selected the Michelin Premier A/S tyre as one of the Top 100 innovations of 2014. Named to the magazine’s annual Best of What’s New list in the Automotive category, the revolutionary Michelin Premier A/S…
Conti reveals new range of premium passenger car tyres
The international tyre manufacturer and automotive supplier, Continental, has officially launched the newly developed Conti Max Contact MC5 and Conti Comfort Contact CC5 premium passenger car tyre lines in the Indian market. These tyre lines are designed using German engineering…
TechSci Research reports UK tyre market to boost
According to recently released TechSci Research report, “United Kingdom Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019”, tyre market in the United Kingdom is estimated at around US$ 5 billion (GBP 3.1 bn) in 2014. Key factors driving the market include growing…
Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber reports profit increase in Q3
Inch Kenneth Kajang Rubber PLC Monday said it swung to a pretax profit in the third quarter of its financial year, after last year’s results were hit by a number of impairments. The rubber company, which operates in Malaysia, posted…
Rubber producers plans regional exchange to allow physical rubber trading
Top Asian rubber producers Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia are planning a regional exchange that will allow physical trading of the commodity, an official with the Malaysian ministry said on Friday. The exchange, targeted to be set up within 18 months,…
Dow Corning to exhibit most recent technologies at Construct Canada 2014
Stricter energy codes. Creative designs for aesthetically striking structures. A push to be more “green” in every aspect of building design and construction. These simultaneous trends in the building industry can be difficult to juggle, but Dow Corning Corporation –…
Nokian Renkaat desires to build up position in Russia
Finnish tyre maker Nokian Renkaat aims to strengthen its position in Russia despite the uncertainty of the Ukraine crisis and has also set its sights on future growth opportunities in China, its chief executive said. The company, which shares its…
Toyo new high-tech tyre help save fuel up to 5.5 per cent
High-tech tyre helps drivers avoid costs of twice yearly fuel excise indexation. Toyo Tires says its latest high-tech tyre could cut the cost of family motoring through fuel savings of up to 5.5 per cent compared with a conventional car…