Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has announced that it is consolidating its tyre manufacturing operations in Thailand. With this, it has ceased tyre manufacturing operations at the Rangsit plant of Thai Bridgestone Co (TBSC) as part of its efforts to “rebuild earning…
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Michelin to wind down Ardmore tyre plant by 2025
Due to competitive market demands, French tyre maker Michelin’s North American subsidiary says that the company will begin winding down tyre production at its Ardmore site in Oklahoma, with the goal of completing the process by year-end 2025 or sooner.…
Goodyear/Visolis to produce biobased isoprene
Tyre maker Goodyear has tied up with Visolis, a pioneering sustainable technology company, to produce isoprene through the upcycling of biobased materials. This collaboration is supported by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded to Visolis earlier this year.…
PIF, Pirelli to establish US$550 mn tyre plant in Saudi Arabia
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Italy’s Pirelli Tyre have officially tied up in an agreement to construct a tyre manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia. PIF will have a 75% majority stake, with Pirelli holding the remaining 25% in the…
Malaysia’s flagging rubber industry needs govt support, says ex-MARGMA chief
More land needs to be allocated towards the cultivation of rubber trees, according to Denis Low, the former president of the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (Margma). He further said the government should implement strategic measures aimed at rejuvenating the…
Trelleborg divests Czech automotive component operation
Swedish engineered polymers firm Trelleborg Group says it has signed an agreement to divest a Czech operation in automotive components that is currently recognised under group activities. In 2022, the divested operation reported annual sales of approximately SEK 450 million…
ANRPC voices concerns on EU deforestation regulation; calls for dialogue
Malaysia-based Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), together with the member countries association (AMC), recently issued a joint statement expressing its concern on the implementation of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), which it says has the possibility to create…
Cooper Standard offers TPV hoses for EVs; lighter weight than EPDM
In today’s market, the drive for weight savings is a key focus of every automaker as they strive to improve fuel economy in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and increase the driving range of battery electric vehicles (BEV). The complex…
SI promotes bioaccelerator for tyre/technical rubber goods
US-based additives firm SI Group says that its Naugard BIO-XL ultra-accelerator for tyres and technical rubber goods offers enhanced sustainability without compromising performance in key rubber applications such as tyres, belts, rubber hoses, footwear, and rubber-based medical devices. The company…
Continental appointed preferred tyre partner of Mercedes-Benz in Asia-Pacific
German tyre maker Continental says it has been awarded preferred tyre partner status by Mercedes-Benz in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This is valid from now until August 2025. The existing partnership in India has been extended until August 2024.…