Volkswagen is facing structural problems and industry experts have said that the company’s management reshuffle may fail to lead to a much needed boost. VW this week paved the way for Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn to serve two more years,…
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Tyre Sector: Setting in motion the wheels of change
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Tyres: Space’s the limit for rubber tyres
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Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
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Tyres: Tyre makers take the wheel to turn the sustainability corner
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Ferrari CEO refuses to budge before IPO
Ferrari Chief Executive Amedeo Felisa has refused to budge from his post before the company’s maker’s initial public offering (IPO) planned for later this year, “He (Felisa) will not leave before the IPO and the question of succession is one…
Global and Chinese Natural Rubber Industry Report 2015
Research and Markets has added the “Global and Chinese Natural Rubber Industry Report, 2014-2018” report to their offering. Global natural rubber consumer markets are primarily concentrated in China, India, Europe, Japan, etc. China is the world’s largest consumer of natural…
Strong US dollar benefits Hartalega
Hartalega Holdings isn’t worried about the strengthening of the US dollar. Hartalega Holdings is the world’s largest nitrile glove maker “The strengthening of the U.S. dollar is positive for the glove industry and also for [Malaysia’s] export business,” Kuan Mun…
7,810 Fiat Chrysler SUVs to be recalled due to hacking fears
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s U.S. arm will recall 7, 810 SUVs to update software to prevent hacking. This follows the recall of 1.4 million vehicles just other month. Cybersecurity researchers used the Internet to turn off a car’s engine as…
300, 000 Nissan cars to be recalled due to console problems
300, 000 Nissan cars in the United States and 28, 000 in Canada will be recalled due to console problems, the company said. The affected vehicles have a console trim panel that may catch the driver’s shoe and potentially impede…
Vogue Tyre Announces Release of The Biggest Whitewall Ever
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill., Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Vogue Tyre & Rubber Company is excited to announce the newest addition to its one-of-a-kind Custom Built Radial tyre series. The all-new 305/35R24 Custom Built Radial SCT. This 24 inch Vogue Tyre…
Global Resorcinol Market 2015-2019
About Resorcinol Resorcinol or m-dihydroxy benzene is a white crystalline compound produced by melting aromatic resins with potassium hydroxide. The compound is soluble in water, alcohol, and ether, but insoluble in chloroform and carbon disulphide. It also occurs naturally in…
Evonik releases new pollutant-free resin
German specialty chemicals maker Evonik released a new silicone resin: the Silikophen AC 950. The high-temperature resistant, high-solids silicone resin is also Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)-free. The AC 950 can be used in enclosed spaced because it doesn’t release harmful…
Endurica announces new version of fatigue analysis software
Endurica LLC recently announced Endurica Cl version 2.32—the latest version of the fatigue life analysis software. Endurica CL is a program that simulates the damage in elastomers under different conditions. Prior to new features, Endurica CL already has a number…