Bridgestone HosePower, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, announced today it is expanding its presence on the West Coast by acquiring The Hose Pros, a hydraulic hose sales and service company in San Diego, California. We are proud…
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Tatneft registered a new patent in the United States
Professionals of tyre company Tatneft developed a method to manage operation of the horizontal well, divided into segments, and the device for the method implementation. The patent for the invention “Method of separation and controlling reserves production drained by a…
New Forests invests in sustainable rubber plantation in Indonesia
Forestry investment manager New Forests today announced a joint venture partnership with Indonesian firm Sampoerna Agro to invest in a large-scale rubber plantation in Indonesia. The New Forests Tropical Asia Forest Fund LP (TAFF) has purchased a 35% stake in…
Thailand tyre market forecasts greater demand for OEM segment
Thailand has emerged as one of the most preferred destinations for automobile production for various leading global automotive players due to availability of cheap labor and geographical advantage of its location in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region.…
Global carbon black market growing
The future of the carbon black market looks good with opportunities in tyre, non-tyre rubber, plastic, coating, and ink applications, according to a report published by market research firm Lucintel. The global carbon black market is forecast to grow at…
Global EPDM market worth US$7.2 bn by 2020
The Global EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) market size, in terms of value, is projected to reach US$7.2 Billion by 2020, at a CAGR of 5.4% between 2015 and 2020, according to a new report by Markets and Markets. This…
Tire Recappers release new winter tyres
Tire Recappers, a Nashville-based tyre retread company, has added CM&S 2 winter tyre to its collection of tire retreads. The new tire sizes are now available at tirerecappers.com. “Tire Recappers is thrilled to announce our new line of winter tires”…
Stemco and Goodyear reach licensing agreement
Stemco, an EnPro Industries company and a manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for the commercial vehicle market, has officially reached a trademark license agreement (TMLA) with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. The new TMLA follows Stemco’s recent acquisition…
Sinopec acquires 10% stake in Sibur
Russian gas company Sibur and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), announced the completion of Sinopec’s 10% minority investment in SIBUR as a strategic investor. Sinopec will have the right to nominate a representative for Sibur’s Board of Directors as…
Tatneft produced the three millionth tyre
Russian tyre company Tatneft announced that their The Nizhnekamsk SSC tyre factory has produced its three millionth tyre of the Kama solid-steel cord design. Nizhnekamsk SSC Tire Factory produces 66 commodity items today for all types of trucks, buses and…