Off-road tyre manufacturer Camso recently signed another two-year contact with PSA Singapore Terminals (PSA) for supply and delivery of pneumatic tyres. Camso’s product quality, delivery, and on-site service are critical factors to ensure the constant movement of port vehicles. Their…
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Bridgestone to acquire TireConnect Systems
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Avon Rubber growth driven by respirators
Avon Rubber reported that it had a strong financial year mainly driven by demand for respirators from the Middle East. “This was primarily driven by the receipt and rapid fulfillment of a late order for respirators from a customer in…
Michelin, ADTSEA publish tire-safety curriculum
Michelin and ADTSEA (the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association) today published the first national tyre-safety training module for driving instructors. This update standardizes tire-safety education materials and provides a collection of new resources, including videos and hands-on exercises…
ChemChina’s Ren Jianxin named Pirelli chairman
Pirelli & C. Spa named ChemChina chairman Ren Jianxin as its new chair. New board members were also welcomed in the company. The board of directors elected Ren Jianxin, Yang Xingqiang, Wang Dan, Tao Haisu and Zhang Junfang who will…
Pyrolyx patents new procedure
The Pyrolyx AG, a manufacturer of Recovered Carbon Black (RCB) from scrap tires, announces the grant of another patent. The newly issued patent in Germany allows the direct introduction of RCB in the conventional furnace carbon black production, the Pyrolyx-RCB…
Davis-Standard to showcase DSREV extruder at rubber show
US-headquartered extrusion machinery maker Davis-Standard will promote the company’s widely used DSREV rubber extruder, model 2000 crosshead and gear pump/strainer system with two-roll feeder (TRF), during RubberTech China, to be held from 11-13 November in Shanghai. Joe Wnuk, Vice-President of…
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The global synthetic rubber market was valued at US$29 million in 2014 and is anticipated to reach US$ 46 million by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2015 to 2023, according to a report by Transparency Market Research.…
Cooper Tire outs fleet service network
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced its new Roadmaster Fleet Service Network, offering 24/7 emergency roadside tyre replacement and repair for eligible commercial trucking fleets that are part of the Roadmaster national account program. The Roadmaster Fleet Service Network…