Korean-based tyre manufacturer Kumho has won the Quality Award from French automotive manufacturing group Renault. It is the first Korean-based manufacturer to win the award. The award event was held at Renault Group’s world headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. “It is…
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Marangoni scores 4 mn tyre treads
Tyre manufacturer Marangoni Tread North America recently achieved a milestone when it produced its 4 millionth tread tyres at its Madison, Tenn., plant. “We are proud and thankful that we have been able to achieve this important milestone. Our unit…
SNR-i to launch pilot phase
The Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i), a voluntary and collaborative industry initiative under Singapore-headquartered IRSG (International Rubber Study Group), is set to launch its pilot phase and website beginning this month. SNR-i was developed to secure a global sustainable natural…
Bridgestone wins legal battle with Chinese rubber companies
Bridgestone Corporation (the Company) announced that it has received a favorable ruling in its lawsuit regarding infringement of its design rights against two Chinese companies: JIANXIN RUBBER (FUJIAN) CO., LTD., and PT.Beststone Rubber Industries Co., Ltd. In September 2011, the…
Indian Chief Minister reports upsurge in NR prices
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said that the price of natural rubber has begun to look up, thanks to the concerted efforts of the government, tyre companies, and the rubber industry. In a statement here on Saturday, Mr. Chandy said…
Pirelli introduces two versions of new hillclimb tyres
At the Bologna Motor Show Pirelli introduced a new range of hillclimb tyres for the most powerful cars in the sport. The new Pirelli hillclimb tyre comes in two versions: slick (with soft and supersoft compounds available) and Cinturato rain.…
Bekaert acquires Pirelli tyre cord plants in Italy, Romania and Brazil
Bekaert and Pirelli have successfully closed the acquisition by Bekaert of the Pirelli steel cord plants in Figline (Italy), Slatina (Romania), and Sumaré (Brazil). As a part of this transaction, a long-term supply agreement will come into effect for the…
Indian parliamentary committee to inspect tyre and rubber industry
The parliamentary standing committee on commerce will tour West Bengal, Tripura and Kerala January-February to analyse the situation of the rubber and tyre industry in the country, its head Chandan Mitra said Thursday. “We will be visiting Dunlop India in…
Pakistan tyre makers hesitant to invest more due to smuggling
Tyre manufacturers have voiced their frustration over unchecked smuggling and the practice of under-invoicing. This the biggest reason, according to the distraught manufacturers, why they are performing below par and are reluctant to pump more investment into the industry. In…
Indian tyre makers to help local farmers offload stock
Around 17 tire companies in India have agreed to buy raw rubber from within India at international prices plus the prevalent import duty to help farmers offload their stock and continue tapping. Rubber prices in India have been on a…