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…
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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…
Tireco added new light truck tyre
Tireco Inc. has added the MS597 Steelpro professional series to its Milestar brand. The MS597 is designed for heavy duty commercial light truck applications. The company says the MS597 excels in carrying intensive loads and resisting cuts, punctures, and tears.…
Trelleborg launches European tyre dealer programme
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has taken its European Interfit industrial tyre dealer support programme to North America, reports Tire Review. Officially launched on March 31, Interfit gives industrial tyre dealers the “opportunity to expand their business, generate more revenue and reach…
Rubber decline as China economic growth decelerate
Rubber futures in Tokyo and Shanghai declined to the lowest level since 2009 on concern that slowing economic growth in China will reduce demand from the top user amid a global surplus. The contract for delivery in September on the…
Resilient Technologies grows after Polaris acquisition
Wisconsin-based Resilient Technologies has made a name for itself in recent years as a developer of non-pneumatic, airless tyres. Minnesota-based Polaris Industries, known as a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, purchased Resilient Technologies in April 2012. Upon acquiring…