Germany tyre manufacturer Continental AG has finally agreed to offload its 26 per cent stake in the once thriving General Tyre East Africa (GTEA), hence giving a leeway to the government of Tanzania to scout for strategic investor to revive…
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LSR stretches its industrial footprint
Liquid silicone rubber, or LSR, is an advanced elastomer that has gained traction ...
Tyre Sector: Setting in motion the wheels of change
Once liabilities and eye sore on landfills, end-of-life tyres have now become assets ...
Tyres: Space’s the limit for rubber tyres
Innovative rubber tyres are entering the era of space missions: as a catalyst ...
Medical: Flexible artificial muscles from liquid crystal elastomers
In Canada, an international team led by researchers at the University of Waterloo ...
Tyres: Tyre makers take the wheel to turn the sustainability corner
From landfill to factory, the tyre sector is expanding the circular use of ...
Duratread and DRC unveils new range of Vietnamese tyres
Duratread and DRC, who have been cooperating on sales and marketing projects since 2006, have announced the launch of a new expanded range of tyres coming from Vietnam. The innovative range of products were unveiled at the Latin Tyre Expo…
Pirelli reveals new 01 series truck tyre range
Pirelli Pneus Ltda completed its launch of its next generation radial truck tire line at the 2014 Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo in Panama City, Panama. Targeted for Central America and the Caribbean, the 01 Series was developed at…
Michelin introduces new range of farm tyres
Michelin, Ireland last remaining tyre manufacturer, has expanded their range of farm tyres with the unveiling of their CargoXBib high flotation unit for use on trailers and other items of farm machinery. Using their new Ultraflex technology, it is designed…
New LSR for making radiator gaskets
Munich-based chemical company Wacker has expanded its product range with a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for the production of automotive gaskets. MoUlded parts made from the new silicone are resistant to heat and coolant and exhibit low compression set…
Piedmont launches new ContiLifeCycle facility
Piedmont Truck Tires has completed the conversion of its Graham retread plant to the ContiLifeCycle processes and begun production of retreads using the ContiTread flat precured tread rubber. Greensboro, N.C.-based Piedmont converted the facility from the Goodyear certified retread process,…
Poor policy implementation hinders rubber plantation growth in Nigeria
The National Rubber Association of Nigeria (NRAN), Saturday, said poor implementation of government policies, over the years, has hindered the growth of rubber plantation and related industries. President of NRAN, Emmanuel Bassey, stated this at the first national conference of…
NHTSA plans to change tyre identification number
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to change the internationally recognized tyre plant identification number to a three-symbol code from a two-symbol code because the agency’s database supposedly is running out of two-symbol codes. The agency also wants…
Condoms coated with virus-deactivating gel
Coming soon: A condom coated with a special gel that has been able to deactivate as much as 99.9 percent of viruses in laboratory testing, including but not limited to HIV, the herpes virus and the human papillomavirus A condom…
Vipal Rubber and Tatko proclaims successful tie-up
Vipal Rubber clients have held a joint event with Turkish distributor Tatko in Serbia to celebrate recent sales successes in the region. Tatko is responsible for distributing Vipal and Ruzi products in Turkey, Ukraine and other countries in Central Asia,…