Despite the rise in cheap imported tyres and frequent labour strikes in the industry, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is forging ahead with a R1.1 billion investment into its factories in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal to position itself as the leading player in…
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Kerala gov’t urges Cochin Refinery to produce more NRBM
The Kerala government has asked the Cochin Refinery to see that they produce more natural rubber modified bitumen (NRBM), Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Wednesday. NRBM is prepared by adding five per cent natural rubber latex to the bitumen. The…
Cooper reveals new all-terrain, four-season tyre
Just in time for Canadian winters, Cooper Tire has introduced its new all-terrain, four-season Discoverer X/T4 tire, which is specifically engineered for Canadian drivers, providing excellent on-road and off-road driving confidence in all weather conditions. The Discoverer X/T4 SUV/light truck…
Thai Agriculture Ministry terminates sale of rubber stockpiles
The Agriculture Ministry has put on hold a planned sale of 200,000 metric tonnes of rubber from state stockpiles, a move that may help appease farmers threatening protests as prices slump to a five-year low. The ministry, which is in…
Dow Corning to aid clients step up product development
Dow Corning will address the need to accelerate product development, reduce time to market and create value at this year’s CPhI Worldwide from 7-9 October 2014 in Paris, France. At Stand #5R31, visitors can discover a broad range of new…
Michelin Malaysia unveils new truck tyres
Michelin has introduced two new truck tyres for the Malaysian market – the all-terrain X Works Z and highway-optimised X Line Energy Z. The X Works Z features a new uniform-footprint tread design, wider and more open grooves, plus a…
Apollo Tyres reports net profit increase in Q1
The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres Ltd have approved the company’s unaudited results for the 1st quarter of the financial year 2014-15. Earlier in the day, at the 41st Annual General Meeting, shareholders approved the annual dividend payout of…
Hankook unveils new commercial vehicle tyres in Germany
In addition to announcing significant original equipment deals, Hankook Tire is presenting several new commercial vehicles tyres at the IAA show in Germany – the drive axle DM09, the winter AW02 and the e-cube Blue TL20 trailer tyre. DM09 The…
Southeast Asian rubber farmers stops tapping due to NR prices decline
Natural rubber (NR) prices are at the low end of their spectrum this fall, causing farmers in Southeast Asia and elsewhere to stop tapping, according to NR experts. “At these levels, producers just stop producing,” said an industry source who…
Cabot anoounces price upsurge on black masterbatches
Effective November 1, 2014, or as contracts allow, Cabot Corporation will increase prices, up to 5 percent for black masterbatches and conductive compounds and concentrates. This price increase is required due to escalating costs of operations and regulatory compliance, as…