Malaysia is prepared to share its expertise with Cambodia to develop the rubber plantation sector and padi processing in that country, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Deputy Prime Minister said that as a country with fertile land and extensive…
Specialized rolls out 650B (27.5in) tyres
Specialized has added four new tyres to its website in a size that — until now — the company hasn’t supported. Specialized will dip its toes into the 650B (27.5in) pool with the standard Ground Control (27.5×2.1in); the XC-oriented S-Works…
China’s rubber boom obliterates southern forests
A major increase in sales of car tires in China is being driven forward by a burgeoning middle class. Many of the tires are made from local rubber. That’s good for business, but bad for the environment. A generation ago,…
Hankook US production to start in 2016
Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. expects to break ground later this year on its US passenger and light truck tyre plant in Clarksville, Tenn., according to Byeong Jin Lee, president of Hankook Tire America Corp. Speaking to tyre dealers gathered for…
GITI has extreme summer performance tire
GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. has brought the GT Radial Champiro SX2 extreme summer performance tire to North America. The tire was first available in Asian markets. “We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Champiro SX2 in North America and…
Old tyres could build pothole-resistant roads, solve disposal problem
Old tyres may pave the way for new Michigan road repairs. Gov. Rick Snyder proposed spending $1.3 billion on road repairs in his first State of the State Address in 2011. So far, no one has found that kind of…
Rubber bear market boosts Bridgestone as inventory swells
Rubber’s bear market is poised to deepen as the global supply glut stretches into a fourth year and stockpiles in China swell, cutting costs for tiremakers. Prices today dropped by the most in two weeks in Tokyo. Futures on the…
Tyre output down 1%, exports up 12%
Tyre production in all categories saw a reduction of one per cent whereas exports saw a rise of 12 per cent during April-September of 2013-14 on a year ago. Data of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) showed production by…
Michelin to unveil new trailer tyre at CV show
Michelin has selected the Commercial Vehicle Show 2014 to host an exclusive international preview of its new 385/65 R 22.5 X Multi T trailer tyre – which will be officially launched this summer. Michelin says the 385/65 X Multi T,…
Oregon DOT prepares studded snow tires study
The Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing a study comparing the performance of studded and non-studded snow tires, according to the Oregon legislator who requested the study. Officials of the Oregon DOT met Feb. 4 with Rep. Cliff Bentz,…