The manufacturers of rubber products in India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector are concerned at sharp volatility in the prices of natural rubber and its shortage in the domestic market. In Punjab alone, there are over 300 functional…
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The global OTR tyre market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% during 2016-2021, according toglobal market research firm TechSci Research report, “Global OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type, By Demand Category, By Region,…
ATMA releases India tyre and rubber industry trends
The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), one of India’s national industry bodies, represents eleven large tyre companies in the country accounting for over 90% of tyre production. They have released figures and information regarding the country’s rubber and tyre industry…
Marangoni expands investments in industrial tyres
Marangoni, an Italian tyre manufacturing company, holds a strong position in the industrial tyre market within Europe and shows continued growth in the international markets. This has prompted the approval of an expansion strategy for the company. The growth has…
Brent Gruber discussestyre consumer wants, OEM needs with Traction Summit
As the Smithers Rapra Tire Conference (Traction Summit) and the co-located Carbon Black World events approach, Brent Gruber, Global Automotive Practice Senior Director at JD Power which is an American-based global marketing information services, provided some exclusive insight into what…
Hämmerling will present whole tyre and truck range in Reifen 2016
Hämmerling – The Tyre Company GmbH, which is part of the Hämmerling Group, an internationally acting group of companies in the area of tyre wholesale and retail, will focus on three main areas at this year’s specialist trade fair Reifen…
Global fair Reifen 2016 sees record number of tyre sector participants
Reifen, the world’s leading trade fair of the tyre industry since 1960, registers a new record number of exhibitors in their history. From May 24 to 27, 675 exhibitors will present their innovations for the tyre sector at Messe Essen…
The military sector’s innovative uses for rubber
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Kumho Tires completes their first US facility
Kumho Tires, a South Korean tyre manufacturer that provides passenger, performance, light truck, competition and commercial tyre products, has completed their new state-of-the-art production facility in Macon, Georgia. With an annual production capacity of four million tyres, this will serve…
ChemSpec now distributes HPF products in the US
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