Japan’s Yokohama Tire has said that it will lay off around 400 employees at its Salem plant in the US due to cuts in production and is further mulling over the closing of the facility. Yokohama Tire said that the lowered…
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Triangle Tyre to invest in facility in Cambodia
Chinese tyre maker Triangle Tyre is investing around US$460 million to build its first overseas manufacturing base in Cambodia, a move aimed at optimising its international market layout. According to a statement released, the company plans to build production lines…
JK Tyre inaugurates expansion of Indian plant for passenger tyres
Indian tyre industry major and a market leader in the radial tyre segment, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, says it has inaugurated the Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its Passenger Car Radial (PCR) manufacturing facility at Banmore,…
Michelin acquires US firms; reinforces polymer composite solutions business
French tyre maker Michelin has accelerated its growth with the acquisitions of Cooley Group and Tex Tech Industries, both market leaders in coated fabrics and specialty textiles. It added that the deals are fully financed in cash, financial strength intact;…
Metso expands in China with new rubber products factory
To meet growing demand and improve service for its regional customers, mining services provider Metso is investing in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The new factory will offer rubber and Poly-Met mill linings, as well…
Trelleborg acquires tooling and automation specialist for LSR
Sweden’s Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement and finalised the acquisition of the Austrian company Nexus Elastomer Molds GmbH. The company provides advanced, customised tooling solutions and automated manufacturing cells, primarily for liquid…
Pyrum/Unitank tie-up to build tyre recycling facilities in Europe
Tyre recycler Pyrum Innovations from Saarland and Hamburg-based Unitank Holding GmbH & Co, an operator of independent tank farms, signed a shareholder agreement to establish a joint venture. This partnership will lay the foundation for the construction of five to…
Kumho ties up with Ansible Motion for digital tyre development
South Korea’s Kumho Tire has partnered with Ansible Motion to develop next-generation digital tyres. The two companies will use advanced digital simulation technology to enhance Kumho’s tyre performance verification system and strengthen its competitiveness in the development of tyres for…
Pirelli claims 2025 as record year for product tests and cyber tyre tech
Italian tyre firm Pirelli says 2025 was a record year for innovation, with many awards won in tests and the recognition for Cyber Tyre technology. The new tyres from the P Zero, Cinturato, and Scorpion families, in fact, notched up…
Synthomer awarded grant for CO2 to butadiene research
UK-based polymers firm Synthomer has announced that it has been awarded two grants through Ohio’s Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub: one direct R&D grant and one indirect grant administered by the Polymer Industry Cluster. The Polymer Industry Cluster will invest…