Top Glove Corp Bhd’s net profit for the fourth financial quarter ended August 31, 2014 (4QFY14) fell 5.2% to RM45.9 million from RM48.4 million a year ago, mainly due to increased competition in the nitrile glove segment which resulted in…
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Maxxis Group to build new tyre plant in Gujarat
Taiwan-based tyre manufacturing giant Maxxis Group will set up its plant near Sanand in Gujarat. The announcement came after a high-level Maxxis Group delegation led by company president Wally Chen met Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and discussed the roadmap…
Apollo launches limited edition Manchester United car tyre
A limited edition Manchester United-branded car tyre from the football club’s official tyre partner has been launched. No, we didn’t know the club had an official tyre partner, either. But Indian tyre company Apollo Tyres has nevertheless developed the new…
Dunlop to build first tyre retreading facility in the US
British tyre manufacturer Dunlop Aircraft Tyres said it has identified a site in Mocksville for the company’s first US retreading facility and plans to create at least 40 jobs within the first two years of operation, according to multiple reports.…
Bridgestone aspires to be the absolute leader in the industry
Bridgestone Corp. wants to be the clear and absolute leader, or “dan-totsu,” in each industry in which it competes, according to its recently released outline for the Mid-Term Management Plan (MTP) for 2014. The eventual plan will serve as the…
Bridgestone VP reports ‘climate change could affect tyre industry’
Climate change may have an even more profound effect on the tyre industry in the coming years than any expansion or new product imagineable, Christine Karbowiak, Bridgestone Americas executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief risk officer, told those…
German rubber coating specialist joins Impreglon group
Effective November 1, 2014 von Bronk Gummi- und Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Coesfeld will be a member of the Impreglon group. In the future von Bronk will complement the Impreglon coating range with rubber and polymer coatings for rolls and machine components.…
Retreader group to launch heat cure retreading facility in Ontario
Len Lottridge, of Prema Canada, along with several partners are about to launch Green Arc Tires Manufacturing Inc., a passenger, SUV and LT tire heat cure retreading facility. The group is seeking interested businesses looking for retreaded passenger tires. According…
Wacker to reveal new silicone impregnants at 2014 SEPAWA Congress
Munich-based chemical group Wacker will be presenting its two new silicone impregnants – Wacker HC 321 and Wacker HC 401 – at the 61st SEPAWA Congress. Both products allow manufacturers to formulate cleaning agents that lend a remarkably water-repellent surface…
Michelin unveils new wide-base single trailer tyre
Michelin North America Inc. has launched a wide-base single trailer tyre for regional operations with a new casing design to reduce irregular wear. The new Michelin X One Multi Energy T is SmartWay-verified. Michelin says the latest addition to the…