The company traces its origins to Akron, Ohio, where William F. O’Neill and his partner Winfred E. Fouse had the idea of producing superior quality tyres and founded the company in 1915. At the time, there were more than 300…
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India Rubber
The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) was established in 1945 with the purpose of representing the rubber sector in ...
Country Focus: An alliance that keeps Asia’s “white gold” shining
Despite challenges in the global market and supply chain, Asia’s primary rubber producers are successfully achieving their growth targets, with ...
Sustainability: Southeast Asia’s rubber sector rooting for sustainability
Promising solutions are emerging in the form of sustainable rubber practices, aimed at curbing deforestation and substantially reducing the environmental ...
Rubber industry in the digital age: how technology can save forests, boost business
Emerging policies on ethical material sourcing, such as the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR)’s zero-deforestation rule, underscore ecosystem preservation and market ...
Gloves sector holding up through the headwind
Malaysia’s glove makers are benefiting from streamlining of operations, new investments, and net-zero collaborations to mitigate the impact of low ...
Medical technology market shapes up with silicones
Global and Asian markets for silicones in the healthcare and medical industries have grown in tandem with the advancement of ...
Replacement car tyre markets of 4 ASEAN states show slight growth: GfK
The replacement car tyre market for the key capital cities of Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines collectively registered a slight growth in volume demand by 2% in 2014 compared to the previous year. However, total sales dollar generated was…
Linden invests in Chicago silicone manufacturer
Linden Capital Partners a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm, announced on Feb 5 that it has completed an investment in The Flexan Corporation a leading global manufacturer of high-precision silicone and rubber parts predominately serving the medical device industry. The…
Intel to make a mark in the automotive industry
Having missed out on the mobile revolution, leading PC chipmaker, Intel seems determined to be an early entrant in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, which is considered to be the next big wave in computing. Last year, Intel changed its reporting structure…
Global automotive safety systems to thrive: report
Increasing concern among consumers about automotive safety is driving demand in the Global Automotive Safety Systems Market, which is expected to post a CAGR of 9.43 % from 2014-2019, says research firm TechNavio. According to the latest report from TechNavio, in-vehicle…
German firm to team up with Weld County company
Pyrolyx AG, a German company that recovers carbon black from old tires, intends to enter the U.S. market through a partnership with a Weld County company. The Munich-based company has signed a letter of intent with CH2E Group, which owns…
Goodyear agrees to US$16 mn raps settlement
Goodyear Tire & Rubber will pay US$16 million to settle allegations that two of its corporate subsidiaries in Africa paid bribes to win tyre sales in Kenya and Angola. Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) is paying US$16 million to settle allegations…
Indian tyre makers in bid to acquire Kesoram
Two of India’s leading tyre makers, Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) the country’s largest tyre manufacturer and Onkar Kanwar led Apollo TyresBSE -0.40 % are battling it out to acquire the main tyre unit of BK Birla flagship Kesoram Industries raising…
Rubber growers and tyre makers in Kochi clash over import data
Rubber growers and tyre manufacturers are on a collision course over the natural rubber import data, even as the former is keenly looking at the upcoming Union Budget for sops, in the wake of the slump in prices. The farmer…
22,400 oil palm and rubber seeds distributed in Kotabaru
Regent Kotabaru, H Irhami Ridjani has distributed 22,400 trunks of palm oil and rubber seedlings to farmers, Antaranews reported. Head of Kotabaru Plantation Agency, Ibn Bhayangkara Foen, here on Monday detailing aid in the form of 19,600 seedlings of palm…