Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., dba Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels, now has available the ultra-high performance Street Comp tire in three new sizes for muscle car, tuner and European sport sedan applications. The wide 305/35R20 rear size, first introduced…
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Supermax reports lower profit in second quarter
Supermax Corporation Bhd’s second quarter ended June 30, 2014 net profit was down 24.5% to RM26.76mil from RM35.48mil a year ago. The group told Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday that revenue for the period was down 27.8% to RM238.1mil from RM330mil…
Alliance to showcase new tyres at Farm Progress Show
Alliance Tire Americas is showcasing new row crop and flotation tyres at the Farm Progress Show going on now in Boone, Iowa. Also at its booth, the company is hosting Doug Lively and the Bank Robber, the National Tractor Pullers…
Kumho reports operating profit increase in Q2
Kumho Tire Co. Inc. reported 9-percent higher operating profit for the quarter ended June 30 on 10.5-percent lower sales. Kumho attributed the earnings improvement—to $111.7 million, or 12.6 percent of sales—to the positive “tailwind” of lower raw materials costs. The…
CEAT to export products back to northeast India
India’s tyre giant CEAT aims to export back at least 30 percent of the products to be manufactured at its plant in Mymensingh, taking advantage of the duty benefits the neighbouring country has extended to Bangladesh. The Mumbai-based company last…
Anhui HeDing builds new tyre factory
Anhui HeDing Tires Technology Co. Ltd. has commissioned production at its new factory in Bengbu, Anhui, province, 17 months after beginning construction on the $323 million project. The plant, in the Huaiyuan Economic Development Zone in Bengbu, is designed to…
RMA and TIA agrees to add additional symbol to tyre plant codes
The Tire Industry Association (TIA), has sent comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Docket Office regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking for tyre identification and recordkeeping. NHTSA is seeking to expand the first part of the tyre…
Thai rubber farmers feel deceived by national council
Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices. Thailand is the world’s largest rubber…
Cooper and Chengshan joint venture worth approximately $440 million
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. on Tuesday unveiled the valuation of its joint venture with Chengshan Group Company Ltd., marking a step forward as the companies seek to resolve its future ownership. The venture, known as Cooper Chengshan Tire Company…
Synthomer to launch new NBR grade at IRGCE 2014
Synthomer, a global market leader of emulsion latices for the dipping industry is launching its latest NBR latex grade for protective gloves at the 7th International Rubber Glove Conference & Exhibition (IRGCE) to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from…