Dunlop Motorsport has used the Moto 2 and 3 mid-season break to examine the changes brought about by its 2014 tyre philosophy. The manufacturer’s 2013 rubber provided more opportunities for riders to make choices about the tyres that suited them…
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OECD reports on new nanomaterials in tyre production
The use of new nanomaterials in tyre production could help foster the sustainability of the tyre industry and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, if the potential environmental, health and safety risks of the technology are managed carefully, according to…
Continental announces operating income rise
Continental A.G. reported a 10-percent jump in pre-tax operating income for the six months ended June 30 on the positive effects of dropping raw materials costs and efficiency gains. As a result, Conti management is raising the fiscal year forecast…
Yokohama inaugurates new marine products plant
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony in June for its new marine products plant at the Kabil Integrated Industrial Estate near the east coast of Indonesia’s Batam Island. The ceremony was sponsored by the…
Demand for Chinese natural rubber predicted to rise
Demand for natural rubber (NR) in China is forecast to grow at 6.5 percent per year, according to research by ReportsnReports. In its report, “Research and Forecast of China Natural Rubber Industry, 2014-2018,” market research firm ReportsnReports estimates that the…
Hankook reports operating income drop in Q2
Hankook Tire Co. Inc. suffered 7.4- and 11.2-percent drops in operating income and sales, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Hankook, the world’s No. 7 tyre maker, did not elaborate on the reasons for the declines or provide…
Sri Lanka to host GRC 2014
Sri Lanka has been selected to host the Global Rubber Conference (GRC) 2014, the three-day international event from 27 to 30 October in Colombo. Co-organised by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEBD) and CONFEXHUB, GRC 2014 is supported by…
Dow Corning’s TPSiV elastomers shows positive results in medical tests
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, announced today that its TPSiV 4000 and TPSiV 4200 Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) have been shown to be safe for skin contact applications in two independent medical test protocols. The…
US duties would affect Shandong tyre manufacturers
Shandong Province, home to about 70 tyre manufacturers, would be seriously impacted if U.S. anti-dumping tariffs are passed, according to Fang Xiaojie, head of the fair trade division of the Department of Commerce of Shandong Province. In 2013 Shandong exported…
Toyo earns victory in design patent complaints
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued limited exclusion orders and cease-and-desist orders against eight U.S. importers/distributors of tyres that Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. claims are infringing on Toyo patents. The ITC’s ruling prohibits the importation and…