Supermax Corp Bhd executive chairman and group managing director Datuk Seri Stanley Thai is an avid traveler, but his frequent pursuits have all to do with his drive to lead the company into being a successful own brand manufacturer of…
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Toyo recalls Open Country M/T tyres on tread separation risk
Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas is recalling 138 Open Country M/T tyres, size 40X15.5R22 127Q, manufactured October 26, 2014, to November 1, 2014 (week code 4314). During production, the affected tyres were made with their belts off centre which may…
New round of Thai rubber price boost, only temporary
The Thai authorities are having another go at propping up natural rubber prices, but similar to previous attempts, this one is likely to provide only a temporary boost. The government will commence a second round of buying rubber from the…
Adhesive polymer as internal adhesive gets nod from FDA
A tissue glue for internal use in surgery has been approved by the US FDA. TissuGlu from US-based Cohera Medical is already approved in Europe, but is the first internal adhesive to be approved in the US. TissuGlu has been…
Tremco division offers new roofing solutions
Ohio-headquartered Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, a division of Tremco Incorporated introduces new roofing system range. AlphaGuard BIO is a two-component, two-coat, bio-based polyurethane fluid-applied roofing system that is closely related to Tremco’s AlphaGuard MT system, a popular choice with…
Freudenberg-NOK offers advanced elastomeric sealing range for the F&B sector
The industrial world is increasingly global, but when it comes to chemicals and materials, companies can get lost in a maze of regional reporting requirements and regulations. Global food and beverage equipment manufacturers and processing companies, in particular, must address…
Marangoni retreading systems usher the future of road transport
Super wide single tyres (with a tread width exceeding 325 mm) have been used in Europe as trailer tyres for many years – however more recently, they have started to be used also in North America and their applications have…
Penske Automotive acquires Freightliner truck dealerships in Tennessee
Penske Automotive Group, Inc, an international transportation services company, has completed the acquisition of Freightliner medium and heavy-duty commercial truck dealerships operating in the Chattanooga and Knoxville, Tennessee markets. These dealerships represent the full line of Freightliner commercial truck products…
Steering system shows steady growth: report
The demand for steering system has showed steady growth due to the expansion of the automotive market. This is according to the Automotive Steering System Market Size (2014-2018) Analysis for Global and Chinese Regions In 2014, the global automotive steering…
Batu Kawan Bhd profit slumps by 25.5%
Batu Kawan Bhd recorded a 25.5% slump in earnings to RM116.95 million for the first quarter ending Dec 31, 2014 (1QFY15) compared to RM156.97 million in the previous corresponding quarter due to lower crude palm oil (CPO) and rubber prices.…