Elasto Proxy, global supplier of specialty seals and custom insulation, announces solid rubber profiles that combine design flexibility with high tensile strength. These rubber extrusions have a fixed cross-sectional shape and are harder and more resistant to compression than sponge…
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1link Service Network aiming dealers for fleet tyre business
Epyx’s 1link online trading platform has been upgraded and now includes tyres. Leading tyre distributors and manufacturers have signed up to provide stock at competitive prices. Epyx said the move will enable dealers to provide a nationwide, fixed price tyre…
KeyGene and Kultevat reach milestones in Russian Dandelion natural rubber
In Missouri and the Netherlands, U.S. biotech company Kultevat and KeyGene, an international molecular genetics company specializing in agricultural biotechnology, have developed the first Russian dandelion lines that can be tested and used for latex extraction. Following a rigorous breeding…
Yokohama claims noise, aero advances
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC), working with researchers from Japan’s aerospace industry, has made advances in the study of turbulence and acoustic waves generated by rolling tires that it claims could lead to breakthroughs in reducing tire-generated noise and improving…
New high-tech tyre generation from Continental
With its new tyre range, Conti EcoPlus, Continental, is setting new benchmarks in commercial goods transportation. Maximum optimization of rolling resistance with no compromise on mileage is the highlight of this latest tyre range for use in long distance and…
Michelin’s Alpin 5 to revolutionise winter tyre concept
Tyre Giant Michelin added Alpin 5 to its winter tyre portfolio at an event held in Austria last month. The tyre, Michelin says, is a result of immense research that was done with the aim of understanding the usage of…
Goodyear proves eco tyres can save money
Goodyear will use its stand at the CV Show 2014 to promote the proven benefits of its KMax and FuelMax ranges launched in September. The Goodyear KMAX has been developed for improved mileage performance, while not compromising on other important…
Ansell Hyflex gloves provide durability, safety and comfort
Ansell introduced two ultra-durable and light duty work gloves to the HyFlex family. The HyFlex 11-818 and HyFlex 11-840 gloves incorporate Fortix Abrasion Resistance Technology, an Ansell a patent pending technology that applies a thin, resilient and breathable nitrile foam…
Clever tyres – how tyres, TPMS and RFID are combining
After a century of development, tyres are getting cleverer than ever. Now they are beginning to think for themselves – or at least feed back information automatically. For much of the history of tyres, research and development focused on materials,…
Goodyear unveils radical SUV concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show 2014
The new concept builds on Goodyear’s ongoing research into potential tyre technologies, and the company’s development of sustainable solutions for future applications. The concept, which has not yet been named, is one of the highlights of Goodyear’s sleek, innovation-packed exhibition…