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…
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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…
Michelin Air X tyres fitted to new Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Michelin Aircraft tyre has announced that its tyres were fitted for the first flight of the new Airbus A350-900 aircraft. And Airbus has delivered the first A350 XWB to Qatar Airways equipped with Michelin Air X tyres, featuring “Radial NZG…
Increase in rubber prices expected due to flooding in Malaysia and Thailand
Bloomberg reports, “Palm oil and rubber advanced as flooding in Malaysia and Thailand disrupted supplies from Southeast Asia, and forecasters said that further heavy rain over the next few days will probably exacerbate the situation. Palm oil for March delivery…