Bridgestone Americas, a subsidiary of the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, recently made a formal announcement of its plans to open a second area location in addition to its new headquarters building currently being built in downtown Nashville. Located…
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Tyre Sector: Asian tyre sector to amble along with US tariff imposition
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Tyre Industry: Speeding up towards sustainability
Amid environmental issues over rising carbon emissions, the rubber/tyre sector is stepping up ...
ARDL: Discover Excellence in PPE Pharmaceutical and Microbiological Testing with ARDL
In the ever-evolving world of the medical and pharmaceutical industries, ensuring the ...
Tyre Sector: Turning the wheels for green solutions in tyres
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Camso expands European tyre service business with Eurowheel acquisition
Camso, formerly CamoplastSolideal and a manufacturer of material handling tyres, construction tyres, agriculture tracks, ATV & UTV, and snowmobile tracks, has acquired Eurowheel, a long-time supplier of tyre presses and small runs of wheels. This move strengthens Camso’s service offering…
Indian Rubber Board launches WhatsApp facility to help rubber growers
The Rubber Board has introduced a WhatsApp facility for rubber growers to seek scientific advice in identifying pests and diseases in their holdings. The facility was inaugurated by the Rubber Board Chairman A. Ajith Kumar I.A.S. in a function at…
Michelin to build high-end passenger and light truck tyre plant in Mexico
The Michelin Group has announced its plans to build a production facility in the center of Mexico that will manufacture high-end tyres for passenger cars and light trucks. The first tyres are expected to come off the production line in…
Malaysian doctor invents revolutionary unisex condom
The “Face of Global Sex Report 2012” by Durex revealed that 54% of Malaysians use protection when having their first sexual intercourse, ranking 13th among 37 countries surveyed globally that practised safe sex. But a more recent survey by the…
Indian LDF gov’t: Price support scheme for rubber growers will continue
The price support scheme for rubber growers in Kerala, India, introduced by the former UDF government to ensure Rs150 per kl for the produce, will be continued by the LDF government, according to finance minister T M Thomas Issac. The…
ARPM welcomes Rahco Rubber as new member
The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) has added a new member to its roster when Rahco Rubber Inc., a family-owned manufacturer in Des Plaines, Illinois recently joined the association. “Rahco Rubber is vertically integrated,” Jack Anton, vice president of…
Trelleborg’s acquisition of Silicone Fabricators now finalised
Trelleborg has finalised the acquisition of the US-based privately-owned manufacturer of high-precision silicone components for medical technology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Silicone Fabricators Inc. (SSF). SSF is a significant player in the important and high growth US life sciences market,…
Cabot Corp plans to establish new Asia Technology Centre in Shanghai
Cabot Corporation recently announced plans of opening a new application innovation laboratory in Shanghai, China. It will serve as the Asia Technology Centre with infrastructure and labs supporting all businesses within the region.The new facility will be pivotal to Cabot’s…
New aerial conveyor system from Sempertrans, Agudionow operating in Brazil
The Sempertrans segment of the international Semperit Group and the Agudio brand of the Italian ropeway manufacturer Leitner Ropeways have developed a completely new system for bulk transportation over long distances. Called the Flyingbelt, the new system is a combination…