Cabot Corporation (Cabot), a US-based specialty chemicals and performance materials company, recently held the grand opening of its new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China. The facility will cater to the growing fumed silica market in China as Cabot…
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Apollo’s latest tyre launch complements range for almost entire spectrum of SUVs
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres (Apollo) has launched the second version of its Apterra AT2 tyre line for SUVs. The new Apterra AT2 tyres are designed with Saw-tooth shoulder technology, ensuring an upgraded all-terrain performance, durability and puncture resistance. Available…
Davis-Standard to display crosshead/extruder at US rubber show
US extrusion company Davis-Standard will be among more than 200 companies at the upcoming Rubber Expo, to be held October 7-10, in Cleveland, Ohio, US. At its booth, it will promote extrusion equipment, feedscrews and controls as well as the…
Michelin Scorcher tyre chosen for first electric Harley
French tyre maker Michelin will provide custom-designed Scorcher Sport tyres to the first all-electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the LiveWire. Co-developed and co-branded with the American motor company, the Scorcher Sport tyres are to spearhead a planned portfolio of electric two-wheelers that…
Yanfeng Technology brings smart cabin capabilities to Europe/US
Shanghai, China-headquartered automotive supplier Yanfeng says it is combining its R&D activities in the areas of interiors, seating, electronics, safety, and exteriors in a newly set up unit known as Yanfeng Technology (YFT). The new unit will accelerate the realisation…
Black Swan: beyond the retreading process
Tyre Retreading Machinery or TRM, a manufacturer of systems for tyre retreading and a division of Marangoni Meccanica, has developed a new application of its patented cushion gum extruder with strip winding technology. Thanks to its characteristics of flexibility and…
Heal’s extensometer stretches to accommodate testing for rubber sector
UK manufacturer of textile testing instruments and consumables James Heal, is pushing forward into the rubber market sector for the first time, following the launch of its Extensometer and Titan5e instruments. Alongside the existing Titan10, these developments mean James Heal…
Continental to consider the spin-off of the Powertrain division
Hanover-based technology firm Continental is considering the possibility of a spin-off of the Powertrain division (future name: Vitesco Technologies) and subsequent stock exchange listing. This review will be conducted in parallel with the company’s ongoing preparations for a potential partial…
Davis-Standard to promote its elastomer expertise at RubberTech
US-headquartered extrusion machinery maker Davis-Standard will promote the company’s elastomer extrusion technology, crosshead and facility expansion at Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastic Packaging Machinery during RubberTech China, Hall N1 booth #1A113, from 18-20 September in Shanghai. “RubberTech draws a wide base of…
Toyo introduces new tyre design tech in T-Mode
Japan-headquartered Toyo Tire (Toyo) have launched a new tyre development system “T-Mode,” that blends conventional automotive tyre design base technologies, such as CAE (computer-aided engineering) and AI (artificial intelligence), into an enhanced simulator. Future tyre development will advance on this…