Michelin North America’s BFGoodrich brand is planning to invest US$100 million at its Fort Wayne tyre plant in Woodburn, Indiana in the US. According to a filing with Allen County government, the 55-year-old plant — the largest single taxpayer in…
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Arlanxeo inaugurates state-of-the-art Rubber Tech Centre in China
Arlanxeo, a world-leading synthetic elastomers company, now offers the most comprehensive rubber laboratory in China with the opening of its state-of-the-art Rubber Technology Centre (RTC), one of its global rubber testing centres, in Changzhou. Located in the premises of Arlanxeo’s…
Rubber Board, RSDC conduct skill development and training for rubber sector
The Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rubber Board, India to provide training and certifications for skilled workers under pradhan mantri kaushal vikas yojana (PMKVY). RSDC is a Sector Skill Council for the…
Evonik to invest US$120 mnfor new precipitated silica plant in South Carolina
The demand for fuel-efficient tyres with good wet grip properties and reduced rolling resistance in North America is experiencing above-average growth. This trend toward energy-efficient tyres is driving demand for precipitated silica in North America. To meet the rising need…
Nokian Tyres, Vianor launch tyre monitoring service that uses 3D scanning
Finland-based tyre manufacturer Nokian Tyres has teamed up with service chain Vianor to launch an innovative tyre monitoring service that uses 3D scanning technology to measure tread depth quickly and efficiently. The drive-over scanners are designed to be installed along…
AIRIA to hold 9th edition of International India Rubber Expo on January
All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA), one of the oldest industry associations in India, will be holding the ninth edition of the International India Rubber Expo on January 2017. The event will bring around 400 global companies together with a…
Malaysian government continues support for the rubber glove export sector
Malaysian Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong assured the country’s rubber glove export sector that the government will continue to provide it with the needed support as the sector has strong prospects. Although the share of…
Yokohama celebrates 20th anniversary in the Philippines, increases capacity
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…
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
Local industries in India that require rubber usually import from other countries as domestic rubber prices are usually higher. But as rubber production increased, the price of domestic rubber has decreased. The overseas price of rubber was Rs10 per kg…