Greenville News reports, “Oconee County is hoping to land its first Michelin jobs, but the deal for a distribution center isn’t done yet, county officials said. Michelin already has extensive operations in five other South Carolina counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson,…
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SE Asian farmers desires revival in rubber industry
A decrease in rubber imports by China and other countries is being partly blamed for a crisis in Southeast Asia’s rubber industry. Prices have been falling below production costs. For rubber farmers in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia – who supply…
Shandong Linglong reports European and Global growth aspirations
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. discussed the tyremaker’s growth ambitions and the role Europe will play in achieving these ambitions at the signing ceremony of its agreement with German football club VfL Wolfsburg. “With an average historic growth rate of around…
ATG inaguarates new off-highway tyre factory in India
Alliance Tire Group kicked off production in its new factory in Dahej, India. The company’s third tyre plant will produce off-highway tyres for the global marketplace, ATG said. The tyremaker invested nearly $510 million into the factory and the plant…
Continental earns German-based tyre manufacturer
Continental AG has acquired all shares in AZ Formen- und Maschinenbau GmbH – a Runding, Germany-based company that produces tyre molds, containers, special machinery and cutting devices. The purchase includes two AZ plants: one in Runding and another in the…
New strategies as BKT Tires charts high growth and increased presence
BKT Tires, which is one of the companies owned by India based Balkrishna Industries Ltd’s American group and which recently opened a branch in Brentwood, Tennessee, will adopt new strategies to complement its high growth and increased presence in the…
Apollo launches Manchester United-branded tyres in Thailand
Apollo Tyres has come out with Apollo & Manchester United automotive tyres in Thailand. The country is the first in Asia, and only the second globally after the United Kingdom, to see the launch of the Manchester United-branded tyres. Aimed…
Mitas to test Russian dandelion for agri tyre
Mitas is planning to test its first agriculture tire made with rubber extracted from the Russian dandelion plant. The rubber from the dandelion will complement rubber tree latex in the compound for its agriculture tires, according to the tiremaker. Taraxacum…
CMA to recall Bluestar LQ225 tyres
China Manufacturers Alliance issued a recall for certain Bluestar LQ225 size 8-14.5 low platform trailer tyres. The recall affects nearly 10,500 tyres. The potentially affected tyres, which were manufactured Feb. 24, 2013 to Aug. 9, 2014, can develop a sidewall…
CEAT introduces Gripp MX tyres
With the community of motorsport professionals and enthusiasts sharply rising in India, CEAT is optimistic about its new offering. The new range of tyres is called Gripp MX and it’s specifically designed for motorsport. At the announcement of the launch…