Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has just wrapped up its first track demonstration of tyres made in part with rubber derived from guayule, an important step in the company’s quest to build commercially viable tyres from the desert shrub. Guayule…
Continental teams up with Global NCAP to ‘Stop the Crash’
Continental, an automotive supplier and tyre maker, is teaming with Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) for a campaign called ‘Stop the Crash’. The campaign will be officially launched on November 18, with a driving demonstration in the 2nd Global High-Level Conference on Road…
Bright Technology sees bright future in Europe
The Chinese tyre changer and wheel balancer maker, Bright Technology, is steadily expanding its European market. Sales Manager Joao Kwakernaat says the company is “currently in advanced negotiations with potential distributors in Germany, Italy and the UK.” Bright Technology has…
Vipal tyre takes you 8% farther
Tyre company Vipal proved that its VRT3 tread gives 8% more mileage than its competitors. VRT3 is a tread designed for heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses. Vipal put the tyres to the test in the streets of Puglianello, Italy. VRT3 and a competitor tyre were…
Yokohama and KaBOOM! team up for golf and playgrounds
The Yokohama Tire LGPA Classic is happening on August 27-31, 2015 in Pratville Alabama. Since LGPA stands for Ladies Professional Golf Association, that sounds like an event only adults will enjoy. Lucky for the kids, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) teamed…
Kumho Tires applies NASA’s tricks to increase productivity
In their Gokseong plant, Kumho Tires is attaching RFID tags on raw rubber and half-finished tyres. The tracking system ensures the materials enter a certain order according to their First-In-First-Out (FIFO) System. They’re using the Star System, a Radio Frequency…
Nynas celebrates 30 years in Germany, introduces new product line Nybase
Nynas, the leading supplier of naphthenic oils in Germany, celebrates its 30th year in the country. “Our success is a result of the time and resources we have invested in the German market and building relationships with our customers,” says…
Three automotive executives replaced after sales decline
Hyundai Motor Co and sister firm Kia Motors Corp have replaced three China executives after sales slumped. July Sales for Hyundai and Kia fell by 32 and 33 %, respectively, from a year earlier. Hyundai shipments in China, the world’s…
Russia carmakers loses competitive edge as ruble falls
The decline of ruble has increased the price of foreign car parts, which force Russia carmakers to increase their price and thus making it lose competitive edge abroad. After a decade of annual sales growth in excess of 10 %,…
Sealed Connector System for Automotive Applications developed
The Sealed Connector System has been developed by Molex Incorporated for powertrain, body and safety electronics applications. The connectors and receptacles for safety applications come in distinctive yellow outer housings, while those for non-safety powertrain and body electronics applications have…