French tyre maker Michelin will provide custom-designed Scorcher Sport tyres to the first all-electric Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the LiveWire. Co-developed and co-branded with the American motor company, the Scorcher Sport tyres are to spearhead a planned portfolio of electric two-wheelers that…
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Thailand to implement guaranteed rubber prices to help rubber farmers
Thailand’s rubber farmers, who have sold their rubber at loss for the last five years, are to be assisted under the new project by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives – a price guarantee project. According to its Minister Chalermchai…
Hutchinson completes acquisition of TCSA from Mann+Hummel
French components manufacturer Hutchinson SA has finalised the acquisition of a 60% stake in Thermal Control Systems Automotive (TCSA) from German automotive supplier Mann+Hummel. TCSA is now a joint venture between the two companies, dedicated to thermal management and cooling…
Sika acquires Chinese silicone sealant firm
Swiss speciality chemicals firm Sika is to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications. With this takeover, Sika says it is expanding its target markets industry and sealing & bonding…
Yanfeng Technology brings smart cabin capabilities to Europe/US
Shanghai, China-headquartered automotive supplier Yanfeng says it is combining its R&D activities in the areas of interiors, seating, electronics, safety, and exteriors in a newly set up unit known as Yanfeng Technology (YFT). The new unit will accelerate the realisation…
Black Swan: beyond the retreading process
Tyre Retreading Machinery or TRM, a manufacturer of systems for tyre retreading and a division of Marangoni Meccanica, has developed a new application of its patented cushion gum extruder with strip winding technology. Thanks to its characteristics of flexibility and…
Heal’s extensometer stretches to accommodate testing for rubber sector
UK manufacturer of textile testing instruments and consumables James Heal, is pushing forward into the rubber market sector for the first time, following the launch of its Extensometer and Titan5e instruments. Alongside the existing Titan10, these developments mean James Heal…
Supermax estimates increased Malaysian glove exports from US-China trade tiff
Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer, Supermax Corporation (Supermax), expects its exports to increase by 10%, largely due to the boost in sales of medical gloves in the ongoing US-China trade war. According to Group Managing Director, Datuk Seri Stanley Thai Kim…
Linglong Tire extends partnership with Geely Auto
China’s Shandong Linglong Tire (Linglong) and Geely Automobile (Geely) have recently entered a long-term partnership to promote product design and development, new technology applications, quality assurance, cost optimisation, and manufacturing globalisation – Geely’s global manufacturing bases will provide a stable…
Bridgestone wins infringement case against Chinese tyre makers
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corporation has won a favourable ruling in a Chinese court in a design patent infringement suit against two local tyre makers. The company had sued Chinese tyre manufacturers Shengtai Group and Shandong Shengshi Tailai Rubber Technology…