The Ministry of Plantation Industries has taken steps to enhance Research Innovation and Development Capabilities in the Rubber Research Institute. With the view to enhancing the capabilities of the Institute, it is proposed to set up a modern laboratory complex.…
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Bridgestone launches improved air free tyres in Paris
Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone is showing off a revamped model of their prototype Air Free tyre at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. First unveiled in 2011, Bridgestone has been working hard to improve their invention, which works by replacing the…
Atturo reveals new all-terrain tyre
Atturo Tire Corp. has introduced the Trail Blade X/T, an all-terrain tyre that combines on-road performance with the off-road look of a mud terrain tyre. The company says the tyre meets customer requests for a highway tyre with the aggressive…
ContiWinterContact TS 850 wins winter tyre tests
With a “good”/”highly recommended” rating, the ContiWinterContact TS 850 emerged from the joint winter tyre test conducted by ADAC, ÖAMTC, TCS and Stiftung Warentest as the best winter tyre in both sizes. The tyre experts tested 14 winter tyre models…
Trelleborg plans to invest in construction tyre market
Demand for industrial tyres — especially for forklifts and small construction vehicles — is improving this year, according to Ydo Doornbos, managing director for Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., which specializes in solid tyres for the industrial, OTR and agricultural…
Indian natural rubber imports likely to touch $1.1 billion
Growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 32%, import of natural rubber in India in value terms is likely to touch $1,107 million by the end of the ongoing fiscal year (FY) 2014-15 as the country had…
Tokyo rubber futures plunges to 5-year low
Rubber sank to its lowest level in more than five years amid speculation that calls to restrain supplies from the world’s two biggest producers wouldn’t be enough to offset slowing demand.An industry group in Thailand asked members not to sell…
Farm and construction tyre panel at ITEC 2014
As the farm and construction markets continue to grow and expand grudgingly after some difficult economic years, industry observers wonder what’s next. During a farm/construction tyre panel at the recent 2014 International Tire Exhibition & Conference (ITEC) — Tire Dealers/Auto…
Goodyear launches new fuel-efficient tyre in North America
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced what it claims is the “most fuel-efficient long haul drive tyre in North America,” the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D. The premium category tyre will replace Goodyear’s G305 AT LHD, set to…
$1.50 per kg floor price set by Indonesian Rubber Group, Malaysia supports!
As the world’s second largest producer of rubber, Indonesia’s main rubber group has aimed to fix floor prices at $1.50 per kg (RM 4.90). The groups’ intention for setting the price at $1.50 is due to plummeting global prices that…