WACKER, the Munich-based chemical company, will focus on its liquid silicone elastomer portfolio and especially on its LUMISIL® LR 7600 product range at this year’s Fakuma international tradeshow for plastics processing. The range consists of liquid silicone rubber grades that…
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Hercules reveals new Terra Trac Cross-V tyre
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced a new premium light truck, SUV/CUV tire – the Hercules Terra Trac Cross-V. The tire is designed to perform comfortably in the city, highway or country, Hercules said.TerraTrac_CrossV “The CUV, SUV and light…
Michelin Premier A/S best touring all-season tyre, survey says
There is a new top grand touring all-season tyre, according to the latest Tire Rack survey: the Michelin Premier A/S. The average score for the Premier A/S was 9.2, barely ahead of the Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus and…
Malaysia aims to build rubber roads as producers strife to boost prices
Malaysia plans to build rubberised roads from 2015 in a bid to boost domestic consumption and shore up battered prices of rubber, after a price-floor plan by major producing nations proved tough to implement among farmers desperate for cash. Feeble…
Michelin’s Tigar Tyre plant held a dedication ceremony
Group Michelin’s Tigar Tyres d.o.o. subsidiary has commissioned production at a greatly expanded plant in Pirot, the result of a $270 million investment over more than two years. The expansion is designed to boost capacity at the plant 50 percent…
US to impose 105% import duty on Chinese OTR tyres, CMA opposes
Double Coin Holdings LLC and its American subsidiary, China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA), plan to fight the U.S. Department of Commerce’s preliminary decision to impose a duty of 105% on CMA’s imports of off-the-road (OTR) tyres. The Commerce Department began…
Dow Corning to showcase advanced material portfolio at two industry events
Company sees accelerating demand for next-generation silicones to support application development and expanding production among global customers. Exploded LED lampAs the adoption and production of LED illumination rapidly accelerates, lighting manufacturers worldwide are seeking new and innovative materials to push…
US traffic administration reports tyre failures on Michelin XZA tyres
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports that some Michelin truck tyres can fail and cause crashes. NHTSA has six complaints and a police report about crashes involving 2014 Michelin XZA 295/60/R22.5 tyres. According to NHTSA documents, “the…
Hankook to supply truck tyres to MAN
Tyre manufacturer Hankook will be supplying Original Equipment for various MAN heavy-duty trucks in future. The MAN Truck & Bus AG headquarters based in Munich/Germany are one of the largest truck manufacturers in Europe and a pioneer in the field…
Nokian to cut back tyre production in Finland factory
Nokian Tyres P.L.C. is cutting back production and staffing levels on a temporary basis at its headquarters factory in Nokia to reflect market conditions, which have been impacted by a business downturn in key Russian markets. The move follows the…