Having delayed its plant launch in India from 2012 to 2013, French tyre maker Michelin says it expects to roll out truck radial tyres “some time” during the middle of 2013. “Production will start during the middle of this year.…
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RMA backs Texas bill on used tyre sales ban
US-based Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the national trade organisation for tyre manufacturers is supporting a senate bill introduced by a Texan delegate, banning the sale of used tyres. SB 459, introduced by Senator Jose Rodriguez is prohibiting the sale of…
Asian market prospects highlight in tyre industry conference
THE EU tyre labeling regulation (EC/1222/2009), which is conjured to drive growth of the global green tyre market to reach US$70.6 billion by 2017; potentials for increasing sales of passenger and commercial vehicles and for replacement tyres (13.4% increase of…
Taniq to invest in second robotic production unit
TANIQ, a Dutch company that develops reinforced rubber technology for manufacturers is investing in a second robotic production unit for customer prototyping operations and demonstrations, which is expected to go on line at the beginning of June and is a…
Exhibitors highlight winning wares at Tyrexpo Asia
AT THE recently staged Tyrexpo Asia 2013 held March 19-21 at the Singapore Expo Centre, a multiple variety of tyre companies, along with several international suppliers of retreading materials, technology and equipment, wheels, workshop machinery, tools, accessories and consumables have…
BKT and GRL showcase new tyre ranges at trade show in Singapore
INDIAN OTR manufacturer BKT has introduced two new tyres to its materials handling range at the Tyrexpo Asia , held 19-21 March in Singapore. Debuting at the show were 445/95 R25 Airomax AM27 pattern for high speed crane fitments and…
Aeolus targets world’s top 10 tyre makers rank
CHINA-based Aeolus has confirmed its ambition to become one of the top 10 tyre makers in the world General Manager Wang Feng said that their company’s goal is to even top the likes of South Korea’s Hankook Tyre Company in…
Cooper Tire and partners review guayule polymer project
COOPER Tire & Rubber Company, Yulex Corporation, Arizona State University (ASU), and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), partners for the guayule polymer development for tyres project met recently at the Cooper Tire &…
India mulls import levy hike on natural rubber
The Indian government has been considering increasing import duty on natural rubber (NR), according to Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma. The country imports NR from Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Advise on the increase will be issued soon, as recommendation…
FDA issues labeling guide for non-NR-containing medical products, packaging
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a medical product guide for labeling medical products that do not contain natural rubber latex. According to FDA, the purpose of the document, appearing March 11 Federal Register, is to make recommendations…