The Indian Transport Portal says that tyre rolling resistance affects fuel consumption in the same way as natural phenomena like wind, slope and vehicle inertia, which must be overcome in order to move. According to David Shaw, Chief Executive at…
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Hanoi University sets up rubber research center
The Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) recently established the Center for Rubber Research and Technology, according to the Communist Party of Vietnam online newspaper. The project was implemented by HUST, under the administration of Ministry of Education and…
Lanxess completes EUR20 million investment program
Lanxess recently completed a three-year investment program totaling over EUR 20 million aimed at expanding the company’s aromatics network. The comprehensive modernization project focused mainly on facilities that manufacture nitrotoluenes, chlorobenzenes, and their downstream products. Joachim Waldi, head of the…
Bluestar Silicones launches new strategy
Bluestar Silicones has launched a new strategic plan for the coming years to strengthen its worldwide specialty businesses & market positions. “I really believe that if we can combine the business assets of our shareholders and the strengths of our…
Bridgestone announces new COO for GCR division
Bridgestone Americas promoted Larry Jeffries to Chief Operating Officer (COO) for GCR Tires & Service (GCR), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO). The role of COO was previously held by Mark Clark, who will retire at the end…
Cooper Tire CEO retires
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, Roy V. Armes intends to retire effective August 31, 2016. Cooper’s Board of Directors plans to elect Bradley E. Hughes as President and Chief Executive Officer effective upon Armes’ retirement.…
Earthmax SR 31 to debut at Bauma 2016
BKT’s new Earthmax SR 31 tyre, which just rolled off the production line, will be displayed at Bauma 2016 in Munich, Germany on April 11 to 17, 2016. The all-steel radial tyre with multiply steel belts provides extraordinary strength and…
Grieve releases new oven for rubber aging
The Grieve Corporation releases the Grieve No.870, a new oven for aging rubber parts. No. 870 is a 500°F (260°C), inert atmosphere oven which is 36 inches wide, 60 inches deep, and 36 inches high. Twelve kilowatts are installed in…
Subsidies to be deposited in bank accounts
The Rubber Board India announced that it will be depositing subsidies to rubber farmers directly into their bank accounts. The Board advised the farmers who are availing subsidy to give their bank account details to the Rubber Board regional offices…
Netzsch offers free webinar on rubbers thermal analysis
The Netzsch Group will be offering a free webinar on thermal analysis on rubbers on March 3, 2015. The webinar is available in three timeslots: 9am, 2pm, and 5pm Eastern Time. Participants can sign up at the Netzsch Group website.…