Rubber futures in Tokyo declined to the lowest level in almost 17 months after signs of slowing global industrial output boosted demand for the Japanese currency as a haven. The commodity for delivery in July fell as much as 2.3…
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Call to ban import of rubber
With the price of natural rubber plunging to the lowest in four years, the Indian Rubber Growers Association has demanded a total ban on all sorts of rubber imports for one year and asked the concerned authorities concerned to redefine…
Bluestar Silicones to launch tailor-made releases at show
As a major supplier of release systems to the tyre industry, French supplier Bluestar Silicones will launch several new products in its Lyndcoat range at Tire Technology Expo 2014, to be held in Cologne, Germany from 11-13 February. Lyndcoat release…
Tyrexpo 2014: Africa’s biggest tyre show
African tyre buyers are so convinced of the importance of partaking in this year’s Tyrexpo Africa that the exhibition has already sold out, says exhibition organiser ECI International, which was bought over by Singapore-based Singex Holdings last year. The exhibition…
TVS Tyres launches ‘Dragon’ tyre for scooters
TVS TYRES, the largest selling 2 & 3 wheeler tyre brand in the country, recently launched ‘Dragon’ tyres in the Scooter category. This tyre is most suited for TVS Scooty Pep family, Bajaj Spirit and LML Trendy, and targets customers…
New all seasons tyre from Toyo
Toyo has launched a new all weather tyre that elimnates the problem and hassle of swapping from summer tyres to winter tyres then back to summer tyres. The Toyo Vario V2+ tyre has an ‘all-season’ compound that can be used…
Falken Tyre signs up to TyreSafe
Tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre Europe GmbH has joined TyreSafe as part of a continued focus on tyre safety. The firm was spurred on by the alarming results from its own tyre safety survey at a primary school where over 30%…
Russia’s tyre market witnessing high growth in the OTR segment as a result of growth in Russia’s mining industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Russia Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2018” report to their offering. Russia is the one of the best performing economies in Europe and the country’s disposable income is increasing fast. However,…
Local firms look to make tyres for big vehicles
Local companies have moved to make tyres for long-haul buses and trucks, a sector that is dominated by imports. Gazi Tyre, a concern of Gazi Group, is the first to make large tyres for the rapidly growing transport sector. “We…
India’s natural rubber prices hit 4 year low on supply-dealers
Natural rubber prices in India, the world’s fourth-biggest producer, dropped to their lowest level in nearly four years on Thursday on ample supplies and a fall in overseas prices. Lower prices would bring down raw material costs for tyre makers,…