The international tyre manufacturer, automotive supplier, and industrial partner Continental, expands its research and development capacity within the Division Tires at its location in Púchov, Slovakia. The official opening ceremony of the new Tires Technology Center took place today in…
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Firestone farm tyres gains FFA Distinguished Citation award
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) recently honored Firestone Farm Tires with a Distinguished Citation award. The company, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), received the award for what it said were “numerous contributions to the FFA…
Cooper launches Roadmaster commercial truck tyres at SEMA
Cooper Tire is showcasing three new premium Roadmaster commercial truck tyres – the RM872 long-haul trailer tyre, RM852 long-haul highway tyre, and RM256 regional drive tyre – at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. The SmartWay-verified RM872(EM) premium long-haul trailer…
Aeolus reveals new ultra-high performance summer sport tyre
Aeolus Tires introduced the SteeringAce Summer UHP, an ultra-high performance summer sport tire that the company said provides competitive quality against top brands, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Designed for sports car, sports coupe and performance sedan enthusiasts,…
Malaysian rubber product makers requests for incentives to stimulate automation
Manufacturers of medical gloves, Foley catheters and condoms are reiterating their appeal to the government to accord them reinvestment allowance as they aggressively reinvest to automate production lines, develop more innovative medical gloves and seize a sizable chunk of the…
Timberland and Omni set up jv to produce new premium tyres
The Singapore-based tyre distributor hopes to tie the humble tyre to the consumer fashion world with the launch of three lines of Timberland-brand premium passenger and light truck tyres into the U.S. market next spring, officials from the companies announced…
Pirelli reveals ultra-high performance tyre at SEMA
Pirelli introduced the P Zero All Season Plus – an ultra-high performance all-season replacement tyre that provides maximum performance in all weather conditions – at this week’s SMEA Show/Global Tire Expo. Pirelli said the P Zero All Season Plus –…
Hercules unveils new off-road tyre
Hercules Tire rolled out the new Ironman All Country M/T at the company’s booth (#43085) at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. With enhanced puncture-resistant features, the All Country M/T delivers outstanding off-road traction in the most adverse conditions and…
CMA introduces new upgraded Warrior R29 and R30 tyres
China Manufacturers Alliance announced an upgraded UTQG rating to the Warrior R29 and R30, as well as the introduction of the WR200 winter tyre and SR1 SUV tyre, at this week’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo. Warrior’s R29 premium all-season touring…
Natural gas price surge to have small impact on Malaysian rubber glove industry
CIMB Research said the increase in natural gas prices will have minimal impact on glove players as they will be able to pass on the additional cost to customers despite stiffer competition. This, it added, was due to two factors…