The case claimed that Guangzhou Bolex manufactured and sold tyres under the name “Gemstone,” a name similar to “Bridgestone,” a registered trademark of the company.
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Cabot to get royalties from technology deal
MICHELIN will pay royalties to Cabot. for 10 years for the exclusive use of Cabot’s patented liquid-phase rubber mixing technology, which both companies developed four years ago. Value of the payment has not been disclosed. Cabot describes the patented technology…
Michelin invests in Canadian truck tyre plant
Michelin North America is investing an estimated CDN $73 million at its Nova Scotia truck tyre plant.
Conti recalls motorbike tyres for safety programme
Continental has announced a voluntary recall programme involving approximately 1,700 motorcycle tyres. These tyres may experience uneven wear, groove cracking and in some cases belt lift, which can lead to a loss of inflation pressure and a potential loss of control that could lead to accidents, the tyre firm said.
UK’s winter tyres demand rise by 450%
Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading tyre retailer, said that it has sold more than five times the number of winter tyres in five days than the same period last week.
Bridgestone park opens in Dubai
Bridgestone Middle East and Africa (BSMEA) has officially opened its new 21,678 sq m facility, Bridgestone Park located in the South Zone of Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) in Dubai.
Rubber surplus shrinks as China and U.S growth rebounds
The global surplus for natural rubber (NR) may contract this year and the next , following a rising demand in the U.S. and in China, the biggest NR consumer, according to the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG).
New complete tyre plant delivered to Papua New Guinea
Eldan Recycling continues to grow on every market worldwide. One of the most interesting projects is the delivery of a new complete tyre plant in Papua New Guinea. This recycling plant is designed to process all kinds of tyres including truck tyres and huge mining tyres that can have a size bigger than 4 meters and a weight over several tons each. The system will produce 0-4 mm rubber granulate (99.9 per cent free of textile and steel) at approx. 4 tons per production hour.
Goodyear bets on Europe
Goodyear expects the European market, especially the tyre aftermarket, to be a key component of its financial success. The tyre maker has achieved a turnaround during the past eight years, improving consistently with the exception of the 2008/2009 financial crisis, said Darren Wells, Executive Vice President and CEO of Goodyear
Bus tyre contract for Goodyear
Goodyear has secured a sales contract with bus and coach operator, Sales-Lentz. Goodyear introduced Marathon Coach and Ultra Grip Coach tyre winning the contract with the Luxembourg-based company Sales-Lentz, which was involved in the field trials of new tyres and had equipped 22 coaches and buses for touring and local operations at the end of 2012.