Main rubber consumer China and tyre makers purchased several cargoes for nearby shipment this week after prices sank to multi-year lows, with producer nation calls for dealers to limit sales falling on deaf ears, traders said on Wednesday. Tyre grades…
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JK Tyre expects more sales due to elections
JK Tyres expects sales of tyres to get a boost from the preparation of the upcoming general elections in the country. Arun Kumar Bajoria, President of JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, said, “We are expecting the sale of commercial tyres…
Chinese rubber imports rise 23 percent in January
Chinese rubber imports climbed nearly a quarter in January from the year before, customs data showed, even as inventories held by the world’s biggest buyer of the material continued to swell. Imports rose 22.7 percent year on year to 480,000…
The world’s first non-studded winter tyre with studs
Nokian Tyres presents the world’s first non-studded winter tyre with studs in connection with the 80th anniversary of the winter tyre. With this revolutionary concept tyre and its unique stud technology the inventor of the winter tyre gives a hint…
Styron launches new grades for tyre market
Styron, the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, has launched two new additions to its Sprintan rubber range, which have been tailored to meet the evolving needs of the global tire industry. Styron says its Sprintan…
Rubber exporters in Thailand to avoid selling below cost
Rubber shippers from Thailand, the largest producer, pledged to avoid selling below output costs as suppliers in Asia take steps to halt a slump in prices of the commodity used in tires. Futures reached a one-week high. Exporters should not…
Hartalega draws mixed forecasts after reporting lower 3Q profit
Analysts are mixed in their views over Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s future earnings after the glove company, the darling of many analysts, reported weaker results for its third quarter (3Q) in the current financial year. Yesterday, the group said its 3Q…
Rubber group urges members to halt sales to stem price fall
The Southeast Asian cartel that controls the majority of the world’s rubber production urged its members not to sell the commodity to help stem a 20% plunge so far this year. Natural rubber, used to make items from tires to…
Conti fuel-efficient trailer tyre debuts
Continental Tires the Americas L.L.C. has added the Conti EcoPlus HT3 for long-haul trailer axles to its portfolio of truck tyres, touting its cost effectiveness, fuel efficiency, long service life and retreadability. The Conti EcoPlus HT3 is the latest edition…
Toyo Open Country AT II tyres
All of us have benefitted from 21st Century tyre technology. While there are very few tyres available today that don’t work, there are some that deliver outstanding performance. For the off-roader, that usually means a mud terrain tyre that has…