Rugged, yet quiet – those are the features of Toyo Tire USA Corp.’s new Open Country R/T all-terrain tyre. The ability of the Open Country R/T to tackle dirt, sand, and rocks is inspired by Toyo’s Open Country M/T maximum…
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Bridgestone truck tyre plant gains LEED v3 recertification
Bridgestone Americas Inc.’s Warren County, Tenn., truck tyre manufacturing plant has earned LEED v3 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) recertification at the Silver level by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). The Warren County facility, which began operations…
India predicts surge in NR imports
The Business Standard reports, “Natural rubber import is likely to be more attractive for the industry as leading producing countries weigh more concessions on export. To add to the woes of the growers, the military junta of Thailand, world’s largest…
Lehigh Technologies raises funds to support geographic expansion
Lehigh Technologies, Inc. announced the closing of an $8 million strategic financing round to support the company’s geographic expansion and technology roadmap. JSR Corporation, a $4 billion specialty chemicals company, participated in the latest round of financing, joining existing investors…
Falken set to play larger role in truck tyre market
Falken Tyres presence in the truck tyre replacement market is small compared to many of its rivals but increasing positive feedback from early adopters of the Japanese tyre maker’s products suggests that it could be set to play a larger…
Nairit to supply 50% of Russia’s demand for chloroprene rubber
Nairit chemical plant located in a Yerevan suburb is able to meet 50% of Russia’s demand for chloroprene rubber, which is approximately 25,000-30,000 tons, according to Vazgen Safaryan, the chairman of the Union of Domestic Commodity Producers. “Until recently, Russia…
Goodyear won’t build plant in Ohio
Goodyear has removed Ohio — and its home base of Akron — from consideration for its next tyre plant, citing logistics, labor costs and access to a deep-sea port as reasons for the decision. In a Sept. 2 letter to…
Accella gains Zeus Tyrefill
Accella Performance Materials, Inc., a leading manufacturer of polyurethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber products, today announced the acquisition of Zeus Tyrefill Systems GmbH (“Zeus”), a leading manufacturer of tyre fill systems and flatproofing solutions for heavy duty industrial and “off…
International Rubber Company reports sales increase in first half
International Rubber Company (IRC) — a subsidiary of Masharie recorded a sales increase of Dh34 million in the first half of 2014, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The increased sales can be attributed to the rising demand…
Titan extends Goodyear farm tyres brand LSW range
Titan International Inc. announced that its Goodyear Farm Tires brand has launched four new Low Sidewall (LSW) tyre/wheel assemblies for tractors, combines and sprayers. The LSW design features a larger rim diameter and shorter sidewall as compared to standard tyres,…