MRF (Madras Rubber Factory) chose Salalah as the best location for a retreading factory in Oman. The factory opened under the auspices of Abdullah bin Salim Mahad al Rawas head of Oman Chamber of Commerce (OCCI) branch in the governorate…
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Nexen N’blue eco tyre wins design award
Nexen has scooped yet another design award, as it continues its commitment to producing eco-friendly tyres and asserting its position in the global tyre market. The Nexen N’blue eco tyre, which was awarded the US Green Good Design Award 2014,…
Sri Lanka aims to increase raw rubber production
Sri Lanka needs to export more value added rubber products than raw rubber to achieve the government set target of three billion US dollars in 2020 says an official from export development board. “The theme of government is to grow…
Kerala to utilize elephants in raising rubber
Punyalan Agarbatties, a Malayalam movie released last year, showed the struggle of a young entrepreneur to get his project off the ground — making incense sticks from elephant dung. The story struck a chord since the state has around 600…
Bridgestone subsidiary to produce industrial products in Chile
Bridgestone Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bridgestone Industrial Products America Inc. (BIP) has established Bridgestone Productos Industriales Latinoamerica SpA. (BIPL) in Santiago, Chile, a company dedicated to sell industrial materials such as conveyor belts and other related products.…
Nokian announces five new SUV tyres
The world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer is growing its product selection by five new SUV tyres. Its ever-expanding SUV product selection is the most modern on the market, utilising aramid fibre that is also employed by the aviation and military industries.…
Rema inaugurates OTR & Retread Products division
Rema Tip Top/North America Inc. is broadening its portfolio into the OTR sector with the formation of an OTR & Retread Products division and a line of heat-cure tire repair materials. The new product line features radial and bias heat-cure,…
Vietnam’s rubber export income declines
Vietnam is expected to earn 989 million U.S. dollars from exporting rubber in the first eight months of 2014, down 31.9 percent year-on-year, Vietnam Industry and Trade Information Center (VITIC) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.…
Evonik reports global product price increase
The Business Line Interface & Performance of Evonik is increasing the prices of its products effective October 1, 2014, or as contract allows. The products of Interface & Performance are sold under the brand names like Tego Antifoam, Tego RC…
Cooper to recall certain Wild Country sport tyres
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tyres, size 265/65R18. The tyres were manufactured June 1, 2014, through June 28, 2014. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) campaign ID number is 14T008. The…