Italian chemical producer Versalis is expanding capacity for EPDM rubber at its plant in Ferarra. When the expansion is completed in the second half of 2016, the subsidiary of oil and petrochemicals group Eni said fourth production unit will bring…
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Ethiopia launches project aiming to increase rubber production
Ethiopia is currently carrying out a pilot project on more than 700 hectares of land in the southwestern Bench Maji region that officials hope will help turn the country into a major rubber producer. “The pilot project launched in 1994/95…
Metzeler rolls out all-new Sportec tyre
Metzeler surfaces its all-new Sportec tyre dubbed the M7 RR, a tyre aimed at meeting the demands of riders who prefer a sportier style and who are looking for better all-rounder performance. The Sportec M7 RR is derived from the…
Dow Corning alleges Beijing KMT of violating Chinese patent
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, filed a complaint through its Chinese subsidiary and licensee with the Shanghai First Intermediate Court. The complaint alleges that Beijing KMT Technology Co., Ltd (Beijing KMT) infringed Dow Corning’s…
Reliance inaugurates elastomers customer facility
The synthetic rubber business group of Reliance Industries, Relflex Elastomers, inaugurated a hi-tech elastomers customer support center at its petrochemicals complex in Vadodara. The ECSC would serve as a springboard for mutual collaborative efforts, value additions and joint product development…
Hankook launches new truck and bus tyres
Hankook Tire announced on April 18 that it has released two new tyres for trucks and buses—AH 30 and AH36. The AH30, a tyre for large cargo and tractor trailers, is applied with zigzag 3 grooves that are best optimized…
Desser rolls out new tundra tyre range
Desser Tire & Rubber Company has just introduced its new line of ultimate backcountry Tundra tyres. The first iteration in a series of new tyre releases is the Aero Classic LSA/Experimental 8.50-6 4 ply rating smooth tyre. This tyre has…
Yokohama incorporates US industrial product subsidiaries
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that as of April 1, its two U.S. industrial product manufacturing and sales subsidiaries have been merged into the newly established Yokohama Industries Americas Inc. The merged former subsidiaries are YH America Inc. and…
Turners merge with Goodyear Dunlop tyres
The deal sees the family company fit its 1000 vehicles and 1400 trailers with not only the KMax and FuelMax but Goodyear’s retreads, TreadMax. Turners are also taking full advantage of Goodyear Dunlop’s dedicated TruckForce service to support the business…
Conti SUV tyres outperform competitors in tyre tests
Under the heading of “Mud Wars” the Allrad (off-road 2/14) issue of Auto Zeitung magazine published a test of six SUV summer tires. The journalists had put together a series of 20 test disciplines – off-road and on wet and…