Bridgestone India is set to invest over US$51 million (Rs350 crore) to expand its manufacturing plant in Indore, west-central India. The tyre major expects to boost capacity at the plant to over 20,000 tyres daily by 2020, and further enables…
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German RepRap launches new LSR 3D printing system
German RepRap, manufacturers of 3D printers, has launched a new Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) system named the L320. The “extremely stable” 3D printing platform has a larger build volume than the company’s previous LAM-L280 printer and can print highly-viscous liquid…
Kobe Steel establishes European headquarters in Germany
The Kobe Steel Group has established Kobelco Europe (KEU) in early July 2019 to head their European division and promote coordination among their companies in the region. Germany-based KEU is to strengthen the management of Kobe Steel’s operations in Europe…
Vibracoustic opens new centre for compounds testing
Global automotive solutions provider Vibracoustic has opened a 2,000sqm Material Development Center in Weinheim, Germany, to house 25 material experts who will collaborate with Vibracoustic engineers to produce and conduct comprehensive testing on new compounds/technology. The new centre is expected…
Hainan Rubber to acquire latex foam furniture maker Aidefu
China Hainan Rubber Group (Hainan Rubber) plans to acquire an 80% share in latex pillow/mattress manufacturer, Jiangsu Aidefu Latex Products (Aidefu), for US$53.4 million. Hainan Rubber is principally engaged in the planting, processing and distribution of natural rubber. The company’s…
Continental to build EUR26 mn motorcycle tyre factory in Thailand
German tyre maker Continental has laid the cornerstone for a new motorcycle tyre factory in Rayong, Thailand. In the course of the next few years, the company plans to invest approximately EUR26 million. When the plant comes on stream in…
IRSG’s call for research papers on sustainable rubber development for smallholders
Singapore-headquartered intergovernmental rubber group, International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), is inviting academicians, young economists and researchers to submit rubber-related economic research under the hashtag #IRSGforResearch. This year, the theme the association has selected is “How can rubber smallholders achieve sustainable…
Goodyear launches space experiment to enhance tyre performance
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) US National Laboratory in late July 2019 with the SpaceX CRS-18 to evaluate and improve their tyres. Goodyear will test tyre components, particularly the formation…
Toyo to expand US tyre production facility
Japan’s Toyo Tire (Toyo) is to again expand its 13-year-old North American tyre plant in rural Bartow County, Georgia. The company will invest some US$65 million for the project, which will involve installing new manufacturing equipment to boost the annual…
Arlanxeo to set up R&D centre in Saudi Arabia; collaborates with Dhahran Techno Valley
Synthetic rubber materials firm Arlanxeo’s next phase of its growth plans will be to expand its R&D efforts into Saudi Arabia, by setting up a technical R&D centre focused on elastomers in Dhahran Techno Valley Company (DTVC), Saudi Arabia. Arlanxeo,…