Tire industry experts from across the globe will gather at the Smithers Rapra Traction: Driving the Tire Industry Forward event, taking place May 25-27 2016 in Omni Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas. Over two full days of timely programming and…
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Goodyear recognized as world’s most admired tyre maker
Goodyear, for the fourth year in a row, has been recognized as the world’s most admired tiremaker by Fortune magazine. Among companies in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies’ Motor Vehicle Parts category, Goodyear was also the No. 1 ranked U.S.-based…
AB Specialty Silicones adds a new reactor
AB Specialty Silicones has a new reactor specifically for the manufacture of high viscosity reactive and non-reactive silicone polymers. The new reactor has a specially designed, heavy duty anchor style Lightnin agitator to manage the high viscosity materials. This addition…
Apollo Tyres provide drinking water to Indian village
India’s leading tyre maker, Apollo Tyresinaugurated a Purified Drinking Water Project for the Community, in the Oragadam village, near the company’s manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu in India. A baseline study by Apollo Tyres had indicated water quality concerns, incidence…
Arsenal acquires Flow Polymers
Arsenal Capital Partners’ specialty polymers and additives platform, Polymer Solutions Group (PSG), acquired Flow Polymers LLC (Flow Polymers), a provider of specialty additives and dispersions to a number of polymer and plastics end markets, from Geneva Glen Capital.. Headquartered in…
Hankook design tyres on Opel GT Concept
Hankook will be exhibiting its concept tyre on the new Opel GT Concept at the Geneva Auto salon. Despite its prototype status and futuristic roller skate design, the specially solid coloured tyres, red placed on the front axle and black…
Olympic legend to support Bridgestone retail efforts
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. teamed up with Olympic track & field legend Michael Johnson to conduct a new internal training and sales incentive program designed to inspire Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) employees in the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.…
Nexen Tire to launch ‘Purple Summit’ for business partners
Nexen Tire will launch ‘Purple Summit’, an integrated marketing campaign, as part of its efforts to expand global marketing activities and strengthen relationships with business partners. Starting this year, Nexen Tire will host upcoming events for its business partners under…
Cabot achieves best-ever Score from EcoVadis
Cabot Corporation has received its highest score to date from EcoVadis. Recognition of progress from this prestigious organization showcases Cabot’s long-term commitment to sustainability. For 2015, Cabot was awarded gold level recognition by EcoVadis, an independent assessment organization that specializes…
Yokohama Rubber launches new sport tyre
The Yokohama Rubber Company launched Advan Fleva V701, the latest addition to Advan tyre brand. The new tyre will be available from July 2016 in 24 sizes, with 43 sizes ranging from 195/55R15 85V to 255/30R20 92W available in early…