The municipality of the County of Kings, Nova Scotia, has approved the sale of approximately 50 acres of land in Waterville to Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., adjacent to Michelin’s truck tyre plant there. Michelin Canada agreed to pay $1.89…
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Continental introduces Taraxagum brand name in Germany
More than three years ago, Continental stated that rubber sourced from the Russian dandelion was of “great interest” to the company as a potential substitute for natural rubber in its tyres. It commenced a joint research project with the Fraunhofer…
Indian rubber industries exposes irregularity in stock figures
The tyre and rubber industries have expressed concern over the disparity in rubber stock figures and communicated the anomalies to the Commerce Ministry. In its communication to the Additional Secretary (Plantations), who is also the Chairman of the Expert Committee…
Bill Gates offers Chinese rubber company to manufacture thinnest condom
A Chinese rubber company’s battle to be known as the producer of the world’s thinnest condom may be under threat thanks to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. China’s Guangzhou Daming United Rubber Products is currently suing Okamoto Industries after the Japanese…
Global NR price declines due to poor demand
Natural rubber (NR) prices nosedived in various global markets today on account of poor demand from countries like China and oversupply of the commodity. Bangkok market today quoted Rs 98/kg for bench mark grade RSS-4 while Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)…
Ivo Recap inaugurates largest tyre retreader in Latin America
Ivo Recap, part of Group Ivo, recently opened the largest retreader in Latin America. The company, which is part of the Vipal Authorized Network, opened a new facility in Campina Grande do Sul capable of producing 20,000 retreaded tyres a…
Phil DA approves budget for rubber nursery project
The Department of Agriculture (DA), region 10, has recently approved the P320,000 budget for the rubber nursery project, here. This was announced by Jimenez municipal agriculture officer (MAO) Rodrigo S. Simbajon, during a meeting of the Jimenez Rubber Growers Association…
Yokohama gains Italian marine hose maker
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that, effective September 18, it has acquired the Italian marine hose manufacturing and sales company Parker MHP S.r.l. from its US parent company Parker Hannifin Corporation. The Italian company’s name will be changed to…
Nokian WR D3 wins German winter tyre test
The new Nokian WR D3 crossed the finish line in first place scoring the top rating “highly recommended”. The tyre clearly demonstrated its strengths in the disciplines traction, braking and handling on snow. The Nokian tyre also passed the safety…