The top five companies in this market hold a significant 38% share. Continuous investment aimed at capacity additions is one of the promising trends in this industry. Manufacturers are investing in new machinery in order to maximize their use of…
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Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Market
GrandViewResearch.com has announced the addition of “Global Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020? Market Research report to their Database. Global ethylene propylene diene market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period…
Glove makers climb on MERS outbreak in South Korea
Glove makers rose at midday on Thursday, bucking the cautious market, following news that the outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea had spread. Investors are expecting demand to pick up for gloves, though there could be…
Goodyear announces US$100M automotive supplier program
The federal government has announced the launch of a US$100 million auto supplier program to support new product development. The government will accept applications for contributions under the program starting today. He says the new fund will support innovation by…
Vivek Kamra replaces Arun K Bajoria as JK Tyre President
JK Tyre & Industries on Wednesday announced the appointment of Vivek Kamra as its President – India. The appointment comes in the wake of Arun K Bajoria’s elevation to the vital role of ‘Director and President – International Operations’. With…
Dunlop introduces new medium-compound BTCC tyre mid-season
Dunlop will introduce a new specification of medium-compound tyre to the British Touring Car Championship this weekend at Oulton Park. The series’ sole tyre supplier is replacing the previous control rubber from Oulton onwards with a slightly harder compound. Dunlop…
Germany’s Continental to Double Investment in Chinese Tyre Factory
German auto parts maker Continental AG said Wednesday it plans to more than double investment in its tyre factory in Hefei, China, over the next few years, in a move to expand manufacturing capacity for both passenger car and bicycle…
German team smashes tyre changing Guinness World Record
How quickly can you change a tyre? Five minutes? Ten? You ain’t nothin’. This German team of four mechanics just obliterated the Guinness World Record for fastest wheel change, swapping all four wheels on a Ford Focus hatchback in less…
ContiTech inks partnership, unveils rebranding effort
ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, Siemens A.G. Process Industries and Drives Division, and Thyssen-Krupp Industrial Solutions jointly will develop and market a steep-angle tubular belt conveying system, according to ContiTech A.G. ContiTech also said it will rebrand belts for the mining…
TOCOM up for 5th session to fresh 14-month high on Shanghai gains
Benchmark Tokyo rubber futures climbed for a fifth straight session to a fresh 14-month high on Monday, helped by firmer Shanghai futures and a weak yen against the dollar. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures, which set the tone for tyre rubber…