Japan’s SoftBank Group is investing US$2.25 billion into General Motors (GM)’s autonomous-vehicle unit. The world’s biggest technology fund, SoftBank’s US$100 million Vision Fund, will invest in GM’s newly created unit, GM Cruise Holdings, in two phases: with the first phase…
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LSR stretches its industrial footprint
Liquid silicone rubber, or LSR, is an advanced elastomer that has gained traction ...
Tyre Sector: Setting in motion the wheels of change
Once liabilities and eye sore on landfills, end-of-life tyres have now become assets ...
Tyres: Space’s the limit for rubber tyres
Innovative rubber tyres are entering the era of space missions: as a catalyst ...
Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
In Canada, an international team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo ...
Tyres: Tyre makers take the wheel to turn the sustainability corner
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TOCOM slides after early rise amidst trade tension
“Tokyo Rubber futures took a tumble following an upswing in early trade amidst lingering trade tension between China and the US. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for rubber prices in Southeast Asia, followed losses in Shanghai…
Cooper introduces new tyres for SUVs, trucks
Ohio-headquartered tyre maker, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co has unveileda new tyre line: the Discoverer AT3.The all-season all-terrain tyres are specifically designed for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light-duty pickups as well as medium-to-heavy duty trucks. The Discoverer AT3 range…
Michelin bares tyre innovation plan; focuses on renewable, recyclable tyres
French tyre maker, Michelin outlines its 30-year road map, including plan of increasing the content of recyclable or renewable materials in its tyres by 2048, during the recent World Summit on Sustainable Mobility (Movin’On) event, held in Canada. “By 2048,…
Bridgestone expands fuel-efficient tyre line
Bridgestone Americas is expanding its flagship Ecopia tyre line with the release of the next-generation Ecopia H/L 422 Plus tyre for crossovers, SUVs and minivans. Engineered for long-lasting performance and improved fuel-efficiency. The next-generation Ecopia H/L 422 Plus tyre is…
New tyre app to help maintain your tyres
Apps are a ubiquitous part of a modern lifestyle. Mobile phone users these days don’t need a diary or a calendar but are able to rely on phone notifications on their mobile phones for reminders on birthdays, doctors’ appointments, dinner…
China and India to boost NR growth, says ANRPC
Driven by improved outlook in the case of China and India, the world consumption of natural rubber (NR) is anticipated to grow faster than what was expected until a month ago. The outlook on consumption during 2018 has been substantially…
Vipal Fleets: the new tyre management software with Vipal Rubber technology
Vipal Rubber, a leader in Latin America and one of the world’s top tyre retread manufacturers, once again leads the way in technology and innovation. The company has just launched Vipal Fleets, a new platform that enables quick and accurate tyre…
UK government to tackle vehicle/tyre emissions in pollution focus
The UK government recently launched its Clean Air Strategy 2018 that plans to develop new standards for tyres/brakes that will target particulate matter (PM) emissions, with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres (PM2.5), from vehicles. In 2012, Defra estimated that around 18% of PM2.5…
Cabot to expand carbon black capacity globally; major addition in Indonesia
US carbon black manufacturer Cabot is adding on significant capacity to its worldwide network of carbon black plants. Through the combination of a plant expansion, operational improvements, and debottlenecking projects, Cabot is expanding its global capacity by over 300,000 tonnes. Cabot…