Hercules Tire rolled out the new Ironman All Country M/T at the company’s booth (#43085) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. With enhanced puncture-resistant features, the All Country M/T delivers outstanding off-road traction in the most adverse conditions and…
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CMA introduces new upgraded Warrior R29 and R30 tyres
China Manufacturers Alliance announced an upgraded UTQG rating to the Warrior R29 and R30, as well as the introduction of the WR200 winter tyre and SR1 SUV tyre, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Warrior’s R29 premium all-season touring…
Natural gas price surge to have small impact on Malaysian rubber glove industry
CIMB Research said the increase in natural gas prices will have minimal impact on glove players as they will be able to pass on the additional cost to customers despite stiffer competition. This, it added, was due to two factors…
Tyrexpo India to be staged in Chennai in 2015
The third edition of Tyrexpo India will be held at the Chennai Trade Centre from 7-9 July, 2015. This was announced by the show organiser, Singapore-based SingEx-ECI International Pte Ltd. The upcoming show will also be introducing two new features:…
Overweight rating on Malaysian rubber gloves sector maintained
MAYBANK IB Research has maintained an “overweight” call on the rubber glove sector, with Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd and Hartalega Holdings Bhd as its top picks.In its note yesterday, the research house said Gas Malaysia Bhd announced a mild 2.3…
Nokian WR D3 and WR SUV 3 wins tyre test competition
In Auto Bild’s recent annual “Winter Tyre Test Competition,” the German autoparts company invited more than 15 parts developers to submit their best products for investigation and testing. The Nokian WR D3 and WR SUV 3 (equivalent North American products…
Yokohama starts tyre production at manufacturing unit in India
Japan-based Yokohama Rubber today said it has started commercial production at its first manufacturing plant in India at Bahadurgarh, Haryana. Built with an investment of over Rs 300 crore, the unit has an installed capacity of 2,000 tyres per day.…
Triangle to reveal new passenger tyres at SEMA show
Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd. will showcase two new passenger tires for the U.S. market at booth #40203 at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 4-7 in Las Vegas. The company says the new passenger tires will replace…
Indonesian rubber cargoes postponed amidst prices downturn
Exports of some contracted rubber cargoes from Indonesia have been delayed as several farmers stopped tapping amid a slump in global prices of the commodity, traders in the world’s second biggest rubber producer said. Weak demand amid a global supply…
Gorakhkali Rubber freezes tyre manufacture
Gorakhkali Rubber Industry has stopped productions after its products failed to compete with Indian brands available in the market. Officials of the country’s only tyre manufacturer said the industry has been closed as its products cannot compete with cheaper Indian…