Thailand may use some of its huge 210,000 metric ton natural rubber stockpile for domestic infrastructure, reducing the need to export it into glutted global markets. The International Rubber Consortium says a Thai government committee is proposing using some in…
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Iveco to standardise 70-series tyres on Euro 6 tractor units
Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro 6 tractor units in the UK after witnessing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber, compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK. Trials with Michelin…
Apollo extends Kerala plant manufacturing capacity
Apollo Tyres proposes to expand the manufacturing capacity for off-highway tyres by investing about Rs.400 crore in its Kerala plant, said its President-APMENA (Asia Pacific-Middle East and North Africa), Satish Sharma, on Saturday. Talking to reporters, he said at present…
Bridgestone launches new range of premium tractor tyres
While all radial agricultural tyres previously manufactured by the Bridgestone Group were sold under the Firestone brand, this newly developed tyre will be branded as Bridgestone to compete at the premium end of the agricultural tyre segment. It’s VF rated,…
FMI opens silicone rubber manufacturing facility in China
FMI, a leading medical silicone molding manufacturer, announced the official opening of their ultra-clean manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China. The company has built a state-of-the-art ISO Class 7 cleanroom for medical device manufacturing as an addition to a facility owned…
Goodyear Fulemax line surpass competitors in tyre tests
Goodyear’s recently launched FUELMAX line of low rolling resistance truck tyres achieved top ratings in tests comparing the rolling resistance of tyres from leading competitors. In these tests, internationally renowned automotive testing company TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH compared the rolling…
Continental summer tyre recieves A rating on EU tyre label
Continental has taken the Conti.eContact that was originally launched in 2011 with electric vehicles in mind and refined it to meet the needs of hybrid models. Thanks to the introduction of numerous new technologies and processes, this new and extensively…
Indian rubber industry hopes to correct inverted duty structure
Rubber producers and traders have sought rectification of anomalies in the inverted duty structure, saying they have “stifled” the sector. In a pre-budget presentation to the finance ministry, the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) said while the import duty…
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres narrows losses in New Zealand
Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres (NZ), the New Zealand unit of the biggest US tyre maker, narrowed its full-year loss after exiting commercial tyre and retread operations, firing workers and selling its Beaurepaires retail stores. The company’s annual accounts were again…
Belgium elastomer compounds provider integrates Robbins LLC
The Tire Retread and Repair Information Buerau (TRIB) announced that member Hexpol Compounding HQ sa, a Belgium-based global provider of elastomer compounds, has solidified its position in the tyre industry with the integration of Robbins LLC into the Hexpol family.…