Around 75,000 registered rubber growers have been identified in the six districts of Karnataka, viz., Dakshina Kannda, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Kodagu and Chikmagalur, where the crop is substantially grown. But nowhere in the state is a nursery set up…
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Tanzanian gov’t scouts for new investor to revive GTEA plant
Germany tyre manufacturer Continental AG has finally agreed to offload its 26 per cent stake in the once thriving General Tyre East Africa (GTEA), hence giving a leeway to the government of Tanzania to scout for strategic investor to revive…
Duratread and DRC unveils new range of Vietnamese tyres
Duratread and DRC, who have been cooperating on sales and marketing projects since 2006, have announced the launch of a new expanded range of tyres coming from Vietnam. The innovative range of products were unveiled at the Latin Tyre Expo…
Pirelli reveals new 01 series truck tyre range
Pirelli Pneus Ltda completed its launch of its next generation radial truck tire line at the 2014 Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo in Panama City, Panama. Targeted for Central America and the Caribbean, the 01 Series was developed at…
Michelin introduces new range of farm tyres
Michelin, Ireland last remaining tyre manufacturer, has expanded their range of farm tyres with the unveiling of their CargoXBib high flotation unit for use on trailers and other items of farm machinery. Using their new Ultraflex technology, it is designed…
New LSR for making radiator gaskets
Munich-based chemical company Wacker has expanded its product range with a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for the production of automotive gaskets. MoUlded parts made from the new silicone are resistant to heat and coolant and exhibit low compression set…
Piedmont launches new ContiLifeCycle facility
Piedmont Truck Tires has completed the conversion of its Graham retread plant to the ContiLifeCycle processes and begun production of retreads using the ContiTread flat precured tread rubber. Greensboro, N.C.-based Piedmont converted the facility from the Goodyear certified retread process,…
NHTSA plans to change tyre identification number
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to change the internationally recognized tyre plant identification number to a three-symbol code from a two-symbol code because the agency’s database supposedly is running out of two-symbol codes. The agency also wants…
Vipal Rubber and Tatko proclaims successful tie-up
Vipal Rubber clients have held a joint event with Turkish distributor Tatko in Serbia to celebrate recent sales successes in the region. Tatko is responsible for distributing Vipal and Ruzi products in Turkey, Ukraine and other countries in Central Asia,…
Toyo to reveal new Open Country R/T in Sept 2014
The tyre will be manufactured at the company’s plant in Georgia, making it the first tyre for the company to be entirely made in the US, Off-Road.com reported. The Open Country R/T will be situated in the Toyo Tires lineup…