Kerala Congress (anti-merger group), in alliance with left parties, has decided to hold a state-wide hartal on March 14 to condemn the neglect towards agricultural sector and steep fall in the price of rubber. In a press conference held here…
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Pirelli reveals ultra-high performance all-season tyre
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US amends tariff rates on Chinese tyres
The US Department of Commerce amended its countervailing duty rates for passenger vehicle and light truck tyre from China to correct ministerial errors, according to reports. The errors occurred when the department included Giti Tire Fujian Co. Ltd. and Cooper…
Honeywell inaugurates new glove research and dev’t center in China
Honeywell International Inc, the Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing company, is targeting opportunities from the Chinese government’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and the safety of its workers, said Alex Ismail, the company’s president and CEO of automation and…
NHTSA requested to recall defective Chinese-made tyre
Michael Cowen of the Cowen Law Group has requested that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launch an investigation into a defective Chinese-made tyre recalled by one U.S. distributor, but not another distributor of the same tyre under a different…
German retreader produces its millionth tyre
Marangoni Retreading Systems Deutschland GmbH is congratulating Reifen Müller from Hammelburg, Germany after it produced its millionth tire, a Ringtread Blackline retread. Ringtread is the only joint-free precured retreading system capable of producing retreaded tires that rival the quality of…
Michelin to invest $175 million for a new tyre warehouse in SC
Greenville News reports, “Oconee County is hoping to land its first Michelin jobs, but the deal for a distribution center isn’t done yet, county officials said. Michelin already has extensive operations in five other South Carolina counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson,…
SE Asian farmers desires revival in rubber industry
A decrease in rubber imports by China and other countries is being partly blamed for a crisis in Southeast Asia’s rubber industry. Prices have been falling below production costs. For rubber farmers in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia – who supply…
Haley urges South Carolina officials to reconsider tariff intended for Giti
The State reports, “New tariffs placed by the US Department of Commerce on tyres manufactured in China – including those made by Giti Tire – have raised concerns in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley wants commerce department officials to reconsider…