Leading tyre manufacturer Michelin has jointly developed 50 air cushion prototypes with Amiens-Picardie University Hospital – the air cushion kits are intended for patients suffering from respiratory distress i.e. in a medically-induced coma and placed on a ventilator; they are…
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Toyo Tire constructs new tyre plant in Serbia
Japanese Toyo Tire Corporation – through its manufacturing subsidiary Toyo Tire Serbia-Belgrade – has commenced the construction of a US$465 million passenger vehicle tyre plant in Indjija City, the Republic of Serbia. The 300,000sqm plant will have a capacity of…
Bridgestone India invests in fleet management start-up
Bridgestone India has invested in a tyre management services start-up Fleeca India, which will strengthen its operations in digital mobility solutions. Bridgestone and Fleeca India – which works to increase efficiency of tyre management for fleet owners or operators –…
Wacker launches renewables-based silicone sealants
German chemical firm Wacker is extending its silicone portfolio to include silicone sealants based on renewable raw materials. With its Elastosil eco brand now launched in Europe, the Munich-based firm is able to offer products manufactured using bio-based methanol to…
Nokian Tyres’ advanced R&D facilities promise quality, efficiency
Tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres’ heavy investment into research and development (R&D) such as the R&D Centre in Nokia, Finland, has led to considerable improvement in operations involving testing of products. “Thanks to the added capacity, the earlier bottlenecks in tyre…
Kossan records over 400 cases of COVID-19
Malaysia’s Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd. (Kossan) has become the latest glove manufacturer to report COVID-19 cases among workers at one of its plants. Kossan has screened close to 7,000 employees – local and foreign – for COVID-19 since early December…
Production of rubber to fall by 9% in 2020, says ANRPC
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, ANRPC in its Natural Rubber Trends & Statistics, October-November 2020 report, says the world production of natural rubber (NR) fell by 8.5%, year-over-year, to 10.098 million tonnes during Jan-Oct 2020. Expecting a 10.8%, year-over-year, drop…
Continental to expand production capacity at India plant
Leading tyre/technology expert Continental AG (Continental) plans to expand the production capacity of truck tyres at their Modipuram plant in Uttar Pradesh, India; to be carried out over the next 18 months, the expansion is expected to increase export volumes…
TVS Srichakra invests US$135mn to two-/three-wheeler capacity expansions
India’s TVS Srichakra Ltd. is planning to expand capacity for two- and three-wheeler and off-the-road (OTR) tyres at its plants in Madurai and Pantnagar, to meet growing demand for its products. The tyre maker is committing US$135 million to the…
TRA to create new pyrolysis sub-group by 2021
The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA), UK, will soon launch a pyrolysis sub-group consisting of interested members to promote and further develop tyre recycling efforts on a larger scale. The TRA sub-group will address a number of matters of common importance;…