Japanese sealing systems supplier Tokai Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Tokai Kogyo) have concluded a “wide-reaching” technical cooperation agreement with SaarGummi Technologies S.a.r.l. (SaarGummi) related to the automotive business. The joint product-portfolio of Tokai Kogyo and SaarGummi includes complex door seals, trunk…
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BKT to develop specially-designed EV tyres for agricultural vehicles
Tyre manufacturer Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is planning to develop special tyres for the earthmoving and heavy machinery used in agricultural sectors. BKT will construct high-performance tyres which have high-strength bead and carcass to withstand the stress and extreme conditions…
3D-printed latex rubber now allows nondestructive use of many new materials, complex
Scientists from the Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII), the College of Science, and the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech have overcome some long-standing limitations of 3D printing by developing a new custom 3D printer with an embedded computer vision system. The…
Continental and Aft set up jv for automotive solutions for hybrids/EVs
German technology company Continental and system supplier aft automotive are setting up a 50:50 joint venture to manufacture couplings made of high-performance plastics for the for the future of mobility. The two companies have already been jointly developing special couplings…
Toyo Tires develops new tyre monitoring system for commercial, transport vehicles
Tyre manufacturer Toyo Tire & Rubber Company (Toyo) has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tyre monitoring system which detects multiple aspects of the tyre condition in real time. The system can also track various other data such as weather,…
Researchers report success in 3D printed latex rubber
Virginia Tech researchers, in a joint collaboration with Michelin North America via a National Science Foundation award, have discovered a novel process to 3D print latex rubber. This opens up the printing of a variety of elastic materials with complex…
Autonomous thermal imaging systems detect tyre damage in mining haul trucks
Australian-based Pitcrew AI is leveraging a new system to inspect the tyres of trucking and mining vehicles. Using FLIR (Forward-looking infrared) thermal imaging and AI technology, the technologically-advanced system helps in detecting problems with tyres before major damage to the…
MQTech inks JV agreement with HK company to acquire medical rubber glove factory
Malaysian investing holding company MQ Technology Bhd. (MQTech) is partnering with Hong Kong-based JD Resources International (JD Resources)to buy a company involved in the manufacturing and marketing of medical rubber gloves. According to a statement, MQTech and JD Resources would…
Michelin, Enviro goes slow on pyrolysis technology negotiations
The final agreement between tyre manufacturer Michelin and Scandinavian Enviro Systems, regarding an innovative recycling technology, has been pushed back due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The parties initially expected a final agreement to be reached by mid-year 2020, but…
Continental closing two facilities; looks to tech for future growth
German technology firm Continental is undertaking the realignment of the company initiated in 2019, which it says remains the most important task with annual savings of approximately EUR500 million from 2023 onward, with closures in Mexico and Spain. Meanwhile, the ongoing…