Producers of natural rubber used mostly in tires are creating a global surplus for the fourth straight year, leaving prices mired in a bear market that is the worst of any major commodity. Farmers will expand output faster in 2014…
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Michelin reveals new tyre for port machinery operators
The transport of goods by containers on cargo ships represents approximately two-thirds of global commerce2, transiting products worth an estimated $4.1 trillion a year. These operations employ some 4.2 million people directly as well as 13.5 million indirectly. It’s estimated…
Cooper innovates to gauge tyre tread life
The Wear Square is exclusive to Cooper and features a visual indicator that is part of the tread design and allows drivers to quickly assess the approximate tread life remaining on their tires, giving them more confidence on the road.…
Conti gains European environment award for dandelion rubber
Leading tire manufacturer and automotive supplier, Continental, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) at the University of Münster were honored with the GreenTec Award 2014 for their co-development project “RUBIN – Industrial Emergence of Natural…
Indian natural rubber imports jumps over 80 percent
Imports of natural rubber into India jumped more than 80 percent in April as lower prices in international markets prompted tyremakers to increase purchases, the state-run Rubber Board said. April shipments rose to 26,445 tonnes from 14,396 tonnes in the…
Oliver Rubber reveals new drive position retread
Oliver Rubber Co. has launched the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long-haul and regional applications. “The Performance Drive is the newest Oliver product,” says Philip Boarts, Oliver product category manager. “It is designed with unique properties to…
Indian tyre and rubber makers to establish buffer stock for rubber
At a stakeholders’ meeting held at Kottayam on Friday, tyre manufacturers and rubber products makers have proposed the setting up of a buffer stock for rubber, citing the disparity between the production and consumption levels in India. “We put forward…
Continental launches ultimate high performance tyre
Owners of ultra high performance cars from Porsche, Lexus, McLaren, Aston Martin, VW, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz AMG, Audi, BMW M-Sport, Jaguar, Maserati, Ferrari, Honda, Renault, HSV and FPV now have a new tyre to add to their prospective purchase list:…
Yokohama announces sales rise in first quarter
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 6.5 billion yen on net sales of 139.9 billion yen for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of 5.6 billon yen on sales of more than 127.6…
Trelleborg introduces new tyres in TM3000 range
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has announced that size IF800/70R38TL CFO 184A8 has been introduced to its TM3000 line. Trelleborg says the line is specifically designed for Cyclic Field Operations (CFO) and is the answer to the requirements of the…