Hankook Tire has signed an agreement with BMW Group Korea to exclusively supply the BMW Driving Center in Yeongjong Island, Incheon. As part of the agreement, Hankook has the exclusive right to supply tyres for the trial vehicles at the…
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Hercules introduces Avalanche R G2 winter tyre
The new Hercules Avalanche R G2 winter tyre is available in 38 SKUs. The premium, studless tyre is designed “to deliver versatile reliability in severe and unpredictable winter conditions,” according to Hercules Tires. The Avalanche R G2 features the company’s…
Cooper evaluates rubber derived from guayule plants
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has completed tyre builds using rubber derived from guayule plants and new guayule related materials. The tyres are being evaluated by Cooper’s technical team using rigorous wheel, road and track tests, which are ongoing, but…
Nigeria needs more rubber investments to attract tyre manufacturers
Walking backwards from the automotive policy as it relates to the rubber industry, the key components are the tyres. Nigeria actually has all the raw materials necessary to produce tyres significantly. The country has the raw rubber, and the carbon…
Kerala gov’t increases NR procurement price
Alarmed by the trend of farmers leaving rubber cultivation, the Kerala government has hiked its natural rubber procurement price by Rs 3 a kg, a hike of 150%. The state cabinet on Wednesday decided to procure rubber from farmers at…
Indonesia’s KPPU inspects tyre makers allegedly involved in price fixing
Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) head M.Nawir Messi said the commission was investigating nine car tire manufacturers allegedly involved in cartel practices. “Most of the manufacturers are foreign companies that have factories in Indonesia,” he said on Monday. Messi said…
Federal inaugurates new tyre factory in Taiwan
Taiwan tyre maker Federal Corp. has broken ground on a $300 million car and light truck tyre plant in Taoyuan, its second factory in Taiwan and third overall. Federal management, local government officials and invited guest were on hand today…
Henkel awards Dow Corning with Supplier Sustainability Award
Dow Corning – a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation – has been awarded the “Supplier Sustainability Award” by Henkel Adhesive Technologies this year, for its ongoing efforts to optimize its sustainability processes. This “Outstanding Partner” award is…
Carbon black makers to gather at Smithers Rapra event
More than 275 feedstock producers, carbon black manufacturers, equipment solution providers and tyre and pigment end-users from around the globe will gather at Smithers Rapra’s Carbon Black World 2014, 20-22 October in Barcelona, Spain. Cabot, Birla Carbon, Cooper Tire, and…
Surat Thani farmers agrees on price increase deal
Rubber farmers in Surat Thani said yesterday the government’s goal to push for a price of Bt60 per kilogram while also providing farmers Bt1,000 per rai, for up to 15 rai as in a fertiliser subsidy, was acceptable. Surat Thani…