Japan’s Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. has unveiled an airless tyre concept that features 50 sets of cross-shaped resin supporting rods lined up in a circle in place of air to bolster the weight of a vehicle and absorb…
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ETRMA elects Bridgestone’s Franco Annunziato as new association president
Bridgestone EMEA’s Vice President and Senior Advisor Franco Annunziato has been elected as the new President of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA). Thierry du Granrut, from the Syndicat National du Caoutchoucet des Polymères, was confirmed as Vice…
Namazie International, Chi Mei Corporate join IRSG as associate members
The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG), an organisation that unites the world’s rubber producing and consuming stakeholders, welcomed two new associate members this month – Singapore-based Namazie International and Taiwan’s Chi Mei Corporation (CMC). Namazie International is a global commodities…
Malaysia’s glove sector earnings to remain stable, MIDF Research says
The research arm of MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd, MIDF Research, expects Malaysia’s glove sector earnings momentum to remain stable as it continues to be driven by demand. In the recently concluded earnings season, most of the glove manufacturers in…
Thai rubber groups look to government for help with product certification
Rubber processing cooperatives in Thailand are seeking help from the government regarding rubber product certification to raise the confidence of traders and investors in the local industry. The decision came after five rubber cooperatives in Surat Thani, a province in…
Vietnam joins Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia in ITRC
Vietnam is set to join Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), a group that represents the world’s top natural rubber producers, in an effort to maintain and ensure the stability of the natural rubber market…
Goodyear to build highly-automated premium tyre facility in Luxembourg
American tyre manufacturing company Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is planning on building a new production facility in Luxembourg that utilises an innovative manufacturing process to produce premium tyres. The proprietary process, named Mercury, features highly-automated, interconnected workstations, using additive…
Continental launches two new tyre tech concepts for improved safety, comfort
German multinational automotive manufacturing company Continental is presenting two new tyre technology concepts, called ContiSense and ContiAdapt, for improved comfort and road safety. The two systems enable continuous monitoring of the tyre’s condition, as well as situation-matched adaptation of tyre…
Michelin launches Pilot Sport 4 tyres for premium, sports cars in India
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has launched its Pilot Sport 4 tyres in India. The Pilot Sport 4, developed in partnership with some of the world’s most demanding car manufacturers, is one of the latest in the line of high-performance, safe…
Birla Carbon’s greenfield carbon black facility in China begins operations
The world’s largest manufacturer of and supplier of high quality carbon black, Birla Carbon, has opened its largest project in China, its greenfield 120,000-metric tonne carbon black facility in Jining, Shandong province. The Jining plant, which currently has an installed…