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…
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Dunlop reveals new SP Sport tyre
Dunlop have recently launched a brand new set of tyres, the Dunlop SP Sport LM704, which is a replacement for the SP Sport LM703. With the SP Sport LM704, Dunlop are targeting owners of passenger cars who are looking for…
Lanxess rebrands its butyl rubber website
German speciality chemicals firm Lanxess has undertaken a complete rebranding of its butyl rubber products, involving a package encompassing a global ability to deliver products anywhere, anytime, extensive technical expertise, with a focus on innovative solutions and customer demands. All…
Thai replacement tyre market up by 22%
In spite of the ongoing political upheaval which has been plaguing the Thailand since the beginning of the year, the replacement car tyre market managed to turn in an impressive double digit growth in volume sales in the first quarter…
Synthos plans to build new Brazil plant
Synthetic rubber producer Synthos S.A. intends to expand its base in Brazil with the addition of a new plant that will produce neodymium polybutadiene rubber. The firm said it will build the facility in Rio Grande, but it did not…
Thai auto sector to shift production offshore amid political crisis
Thailand’s auto sector, Southeast Asia’s biggest, has fired more than 30,000 subcontracted workers this year and slashed production, as sales plunge after months of political unrest that threatens to drive some manufacturers offshore. The lay-offs are the latest sign that…
STARCO extends solid rubber tyre plant in Sri Lanka
STARCO Europe A/S is expanding its solid rubber tyre plant in Sri Lanka, to help meet rising demand for its Tusker and Unicorn forklift tyre lines. STARCO did not disclose the scale of expansion or investment, but said the project…
Cambodia rubber exports rise, yet prices fall
Despite a large increase in exports during the first quarter, natural rubber producers continue to see declining revenues, as world prices fall further. The latest figures from the Ministry of Commerce show natural rubber exports grew 26 per cent during…
BKT reveals off-highway tyres at Reifen trade show
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) will exhibit a large number of off-highway tyres, some for the first time, at the upcoming Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair. The show will be held May 27-30 in Essen, Germany. The radial tyre Agrimax Force…
Rubber makers in Asia has insufficient funds to support prices
The world’s biggest rubber producing region has insufficient funds to intervene in the market to stem a price slide that has pushed rubber futures to multi-year lows, Asian officials and traders said. Tokyo rubber futures have plunged more than 25…