Infinity Tyres has revealed that its debut participation at LAMMA, the UK’s leading farm machinery equipment show held at the East of England Showground complex, is a sign of things to come. The tyre brand, manufactured by Shandong Linglong and…
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Uganda to get a tyre factory
CCLE Rubber Company from China, is to open a $25million (about sh63bn) motorcycle tyre and tube manufacturing company in Mukono district. The factory also intends to manufacture lubrication oil. The factory, a first of its kind in the region, is…
Farm tyre unit sales improving, but prices declining
Since the recent recession that started in 2009, the farm segment has been looked at as a high point for the tyre industry, but even as unit sales continued to grow in 2013, reduced raw-materials costs led to a relatively…
‘Rubber theft major dilemma’ – Planters express concern
Rubber planters under the banner Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) have expressed serious concern over the wave of Rubber theft in the industry. RPAL described rubber theft as an age-old problem in the sector that occurs at every level…
It’s crystal ball time for future European tyre sales
At this time of year as we venture into yet another trading year in the European tyre industry, thoughts naturally turn toward anticipated sales performance for 2014. Having taken a comprehensive look at what the analysts are predicting amidst streams…
Michelin joins tire recycling efforts in France
Michelin has announced that its tire recycling project (TREC) is partnering with the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA); biotechnology company Proteus; and Solides Divisés Technologies (SDTech), an industrial company specializing in ultrafine powders, to develop two new…
GMB ‘devastated’ by Dunlop’s decision to relocate
GMB have said they are ‘devastated’ with the decision by Dunlop tyres to relocate the manufacturing of motor sport tyres abroad. In a statement, GMB have responded to the announcement and feel the company have been ‘disingenuous’ after several meetings…
New Continental Tire plant in Sumter, South Carolina now officially open
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) today celebrated the grand opening of its all-new plant in Sumter, South Carolina. The ceremony marked the completion of the construction process and the beginning of tyre manufacturing. The tyres produced at the Sumter…
Omni obtains EPA verification for China-sourced tyres
MICHIGAN-based Tyre dealer Omni United USA obtained an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verification for some of its China sourced branded tyres. Omni United’s imported branded tyres such as Goodride CR989 Line Haul Steer, CM983 Closed Shoulder Drive, CM980 Open…
Dow ceasing styrene plant operations in UK
DECLINING demand is seen as the key reason why US-headquartered Dow Chemical has intended to close down its Grangemouth methyl methacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) plant in the UK. According to Dow, it has already informed the site’s more than 60…