GERMANY-headquartered ContiTech is delivering conveyor belts and belt monitoring systems for the development and expansion of the Chilean copper mine in El Teniente, which is run by mine operator Codelco. More than 20 kilometers of steel cord belts are to…
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Beumer comes up with new tyre tray system
BEUMER Group, a leading global supplier of automated material handling systems has launched its first automated material handling system, which is designed for the tyre production industry. Beumer explained that the new tyre tray system automates the handling of tyres…
Kumho develops jell technology self-healing tyres
SOUTH KOREA’s Kumho Tire, has developed the first of its kind self-healing tyres wth jell technology. The tyres promise to reduce overall maintenance cost for users. The company says that it took it two years to develop and use the…
Wacker, Gomline to co-brand silicone rubber compounds
MUNICH-based chemical firm Wacker, and Slovenia-based silicone compounder Gomline agreed on co-branding ready-to-use silicone-rubber compounds. Gomline, which is Wacker’s official distribution partner for high-temperature-curing silicone rubber and liquid silicone rubber grades, serving customers in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Serbia,…
Toyo launches 16-ply premium steer radial tyre
TOYO Tyres has launched the new 16-ply M137 premium high-performance steer radial, featuring increased load carrying capacity. The M137 is designed for long haul, over-the-highway commercial applications. This EPA SmartWay verified tyre uses e-balance technology and stiffer construction to improve…
Momentive gets patent for first-of-its-kind GE silicone AWB system
MOMENTIVE Performance Materials, the exclusive global licensee of General Electric-branded sealants, has obtained a US patent for the all-silicone Air & Water Barrier (AWB) system by GE. The AWB system, which includes SEC2500 SilShield AWB (silicone coating), GE SilPruf (silicone…
Cabot launches latest fumed silica for LSR applications
CABOT Corporation has launched CAB-O-SIL CLARUS 3160 fumed silica, a new hydrophilic product for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) applications. According to Cabot, the new fumed silica is designed to improve performance in clear silicone rubber by providing a high level…
Continental, Adidas collaborate for ‘Rubber for Running’ Technology
TYRE manufacturer Continental has been supporting sports equipment manufacturer Adidas as a supplier of so-called “Traction Compound” soles for various shoes. Following an adidas project focusing on improving grip, a technology cooperation was established, which has resulted in more than…
UK firm supplies inline and offline measurement systems for tyres, rubber
UK-BASED Micro-Epsilon’s Systems Group offers measurement systems so that rubber processing companies and tyre manufacturers can now source complete, inline and offline precision measurement and inspection systems from a single supplier. Micro Epsilon specialises in the development, manufacture and installation…
Artis develops colour-changing tyre
A TYRE that changes colour when winter tyres are needed, has been produced by a rubber research firm in UK. Commissioned by Canadian Tire, development of the concept tire was led by Dr Joe Hallett of Wiltshire-based ARTIS, – a…