Tyre manufacturer Goodyear recently unveiled a series of new tyres at the2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The tyres are poised to become a visionary solution for cleaner, more convenient, safer and more sustainable urban mobility. The concept, named Oxygene, has…
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The global chemical protective gloves market to reach a valuation of US$ 3,641.8 from 2017 to 2026
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Worth of global tyre market predicted to reach US$200 million by 2024
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Continental launches new series of tyres for tractors and harvesters
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India’s tyre sector asks government to allow duty-free import of carbon black
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Malaysia’s rubber products export reached RM21.7 billion in 2017
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Halcyon Agri buys crumb factory in Bintan, Indonesia
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Bridgestone unveiled as the tyre-supplier of the new 2019 Jeep Cherokee
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The global styrene butadiene rubber market to see moderate growth at 4.3% CAGR during 2017-2026
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