The US Department of Labour (DOL) has added rubber gloves manufactured by Malaysia to a list of goods produced by forced labour this year. The DOL reported that adult migrant labourers in Malaysia were forced to produce rubber gloves, sometimes…
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Avon Rubber buys US helmet maker for US$130 mn
UK-based Avon Rubber, under its subsidiary Avon Protection, is to acquire Team Wendy, a US-based supplier of helmets and helmet liner and retention systems for military and first responder markets, for US$130 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis, subject…
TPMS and ESC to be mandatory in India according to new rules
The Central Government of India is planning to implement a new set of rules, similar to international automotive standards, for its own automotive industry. To be managed by the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways (MoRTH), the regulations will include…
Thailand to up domestic production of rubber gloves amid global shortage
The world’s top rubber grower, Thailand, is looking into increasing local manufacturing of rubber gloves to keep up with demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the nation’s natural rubber (NR) has traditionally been exported for further processing, but the…
Velorim preps for possible use of bicycle tyres in EPR scheme
UK firm Velorim, which deals in bicycle tyres and inner tube recycling, is establishing “a national network of collection points to recover bicycle tyres and tubes,” according to Director Richard Lawrence. There will be collection points at retailers and bike…
Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit against Brazil’s New Tyre
Japan-headquartered Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) has secured a victory in its trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against Brazilian retread company New Tyre Remoldadora de Pneus (New Tyre), in the São Paulo Court of Appeals. The enforcement of rights makes this…
Bridgestone targets sustainable mobility in mid-term plan
In laying out its new mid-long term business strategy, Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation says it will focus on sustainable mobility towards 2050 and beyond. In a virtual press conference from Tokyo, Bridgestone Global CEO/Representative Executive Officer Shu Ishibashi unveiled the new global brand tagline “Solutions for…
Cooper Standard divests some operations in Europe and India
Automotive parts supplier Cooper-Standard Holdings says that it has completed the divestiture of its European rubber fluid transfer and specialty sealing businesses, as well as its Indian operations, to Mutares SE & Co. KGaA. “We are continuing the execution of…
Nokian: smart tyres will be on the road in five years
Self-driving cars will set requirements for tyres in the future. Sensors connected to tyres will be one of the things that play an important role when machines observe driving conditions instead of humans, says an expert from Nokian Tyres that…
PU airless tyre inserts overcome problems of rubber
Solid rubber tyres have been on the market for quite a while now, but just like earlier puncture-proof products, they have their shortcomings: they do not produce the typically light driving feel of their air-filled counterparts, are often real heavyweights…