Yokohama Tire Philippines, Inc. (YTPI), a passenger car tyre manufacturing and sales subsidiary of Japan-based tyre company Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., will be increasing its tyre production capacity starting 2017 with the completion of its West Plant located in the…
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Australian startup GDT turns old rubber tyres into eco-friendly fuel
Australian startup company Green Distillation Technologies (GDT) is turning old rubber tyres into environmentally-friendly fuel, claiming that renewable energy source could even replace diesel. Using a process that involved the destruction of carbon-based molecules to create renewable energy, GDT produces…
Indian rubber now cheaper than imports due to rising production
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Ultimate RB expands specialty rolled rubber production capacity, capabilities
Ultimate RB, one of the largest and most technically advanced tyre recyclers in the world and a leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products, is expanding its capacity for specialty rolled rubber production by 40% to better meet the needs of…
Hankook’s “sound absorber” silent tyres chosen as OEM for Audi Q7 SUV range
German automobile manufacturer Audi AG has chosen Hankook Tire to be the supplier of the original fitment tyres for the Audi Q7 range, including the recently launched all new Audi SQ7 TDI, for their successful combination of performance and comfort…
Cooper acquires 65% equity in Chinese firm for TBR tyre production
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has successfully acquired 65% stake interest in China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (GRT), a manufacturer of truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres for global markets. The Chinese tyre firm will manufacture TBR…
ANRPC to look into reasons behind decline in natural rubber crop yield
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC), which represents 11 major rubber producing nations, will conduct a series of studies relating to the issue of declining average yield of rubber and the related problems associated with the sustainability of…
Taiwan’s Kenda Rubber to increase production capacity in Vietnam
Taiwanese pneumatic tyre manufacturer Kenda Rubber Industrial Co.is planning to expand its production capacity in Vietnam in order to meet the rising demand for their products. Kenda’s new plant in Vietnam is scheduled to begin operations in the third quarter…
Recycled rubber, synthetic turf industry members commit to safety standards
To ensure the safety of all synthetic turf and playground infills, leading recycled rubber and synthetic turf industry group members will be jointly cooperating to ensure the safety of all their materials by adhering to the new American Society for…
Chinese tyre firm to build US$200-mn factory in Malaysia’s PKFZ
Chinese tyre manufacturer Qingdao Full RunTyre Corp. Ltd. is expected to invest US$200 million (RM894 million) to build a new factory in the Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ) in Malaysia. The Qingdao, China-based company specialising in tyre R&D, tyre…