Category: Industry News

Nokian introduces reliable off-road tyre

The Nokian Noktop 86 offers stable reliability for demanding earthmoving applications. Nokian Heavy Tyres is now introducing wider selection for this product that works reliably even under difficult conditions. Nokian Noktop 86 now covers tyre sizes 315/80R22.5 and 13R22.5. Due…

TBC adds new tyre to light truck range

TBC Wholesale Group is adding four 17-inch sizes to the Trailcutter HLT light truck line, which is part of its exclusive Edge Highway SUV/CUV/LT Powerline program. The June addition of replacement and OE sizes LT265/70R17 E, LT245/75R17 E, LT245/70R17 E…

International Rubber Study Group introduces SNR-i

The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) launched its Sustainable Natural Rubber Initiative (SNR-i) at its World Rubber Summit 2014 in Singapore May 19-21. SNR-i is designed as a contribution to the sustainability and transparency of the rubber field, the IRSG…

Firestone launches new truck tyre range

Bridgestone has unveiled the new Firestone truck tyres generation, designed to offer truck operators a good and reliable level of performance combined with long service life at low cost.The  FS422 (steer), FD622 (drive) and FT522 (trailer), successors to the well-known…

Toyo increases NanoEnergy tyre range

Toyo Tyre Malaysia Sdn Bhd has launched ecologically sound NanoEnergy 3, which is designed for compact and saloon cars. It is the latest addition to the NanoEnergy range of tyres. The company said NanoEnergy 3 tyres will deliver improved fuel…

TVS launches new agri radial tyre

TVS Srichakra, the manufacturer and exporter of a large range of off-road tyres in India, showcased its latest agri radial tyre Tigertrac for the European and global markets at the 28th International Tyre Fair held in Reifen, Germany. Organized by…

Apollo builds tyre plant in Eastern Europe

Apollo’s Board of Directors has recently green-lighted an investment of USD 685 million over four years to build a car and truck tire plant in eastern Europe, but until now the Indian tire maker had not released details about possible…

Southeast Asian rubber farmers changes crops

A slump in natural rubber prices to multi-year lows is spurring Southeast Asian farmers to turn to other crops and tappers to look for other jobs, potentially chipping away at a chronic supply overhang. Any crop shift won’t lead to…