The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has asked the US Department of Commerce (DOC) to exclude specialty trailer tyres in the case it is investigating relative to unfair trade practices surrounding tyres produced in China. NATM filed its comments…
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Halcyon Agri to acquire Singapore-based rubber distributor
Halcyon Agri Corporation, a Singapore-listed producer of natural rubber, said it has agreed to buy New Continent Enterprises. Halcyon Agri signed a memorandum of agreement to acquire the Singapore-based rubber distributor and dealer, it said. It will pay about $30…
Sailun performs near the levels of more expensive tyres at Mansfield event
Passenger and light truck tires manufactured by Sailun Tires Co. Ltd. performed at or near the levels of better-known, more expensive competitors, according to participants in a Sailun Tire Challenge ride-and-drive event Aug. 13 at Xfinity Center in Mansfield, some…
Shipbuilding on the uptake; rubber elastomers enjoy growth in cable sheathing
Shipbuilding is seen as an indicator of the state of the world economy. That is why a recent report caused some excitement – it would seem that the industry is recovering. And not just in South Korea, which has occupied…
Hankook to build technical office in Spain
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. and Spain’s Applus+IDIADA, an independent automotive engineering concern, have agreed to work together on a variety of research initiatives to support Hankook’s expanding OE business in Europe. As part of the contract, Hankook is opening a…
Sumitomo tyre performance facilities gains ISO/IEC17025 accreditation
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is pleased to announce that our head office, tire test course and domestic factories have received accreditation in ISO/IEC17025, an international standard establishing general requirements for the competencies of testing and calibration laboratories, for our tire…
ContiTech’s acquisition of Veyance to finalize in Q4
The acquisition of Veyance Technologies Inc. by ContiTech A.G. is proceeding along relatively smoothly and should be finalized by the fourth quarter. ContiTech expected that antitrust authorities would investigate the planned transaction “with appropriate effort” when it announced the deal…
Nokian Tyres reports net sales decrease in first half
Nokian Tyres Group’s Net sales decreased by 11.8% to EUR 369.5 million (EUR 419.1 million in 4-6/2013). Operating profit was EUR 90.7 million (120.2). Profit for the period amounted to EUR 66.1 million (85.6). Earnings per share amounted to EUR…
Green Tokai plans to extend Kentucky plant
Green Tokai, which supplies rubber, plastic and injection-molded parts for the automotive industry, plans to grow its weather stripping and auto trim facility. The expansion will create 24 additional jobs and the company will invest $4.4 million into the project.…
Toyo new tyres takes road tour
Toyo Tire USA Corp. has hit the road with an “All or Nothing Road Tour” to get its top dealers up-to-speed on the features and benefits of two new Toyo tyres, the Open Country R/T for light trucks and the…