Tire Group International LLC (TGI) has signed a tire supply agreement with Wabash National Corp., a diversified industrial manufacturer and one of North America’s leading producers of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems. The endorsement gives Wabash National and its customers…
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TM Racing picks Mitas as OEM tyre supplier
Mitas is proud to announce its selection by TM Racing as an OEM tyre supplier for motocross, enduro and supermoto motorcycles. Mitas will supply C-21 Super and EF-07 Super tyres for enduro motorcycles (EN 300, EN 450FI, EN 530F, EN…
Indian spot rubber gains strength
The domestic rubber prices strengthened on Monday. “We could not observe any fundamental reason for the current uptrend yet” a trader said. “The arrivals to the local trading houses are extremely poor and we are very close to the monsoon…
Simtec welcomes high-end audio equipment manufacturer
Simtec Silicone Parts (Miramar, FL), a custom manufacturer of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) parts and LSR two-shot components, has a highly diversified customer base, producing parts for automotive, medical, cosmetic, food and beverage, kitchenware, consumer goods, and industrial applications. It…
Rosneft, Pirelli held further talks on synthetic rubber production
Russia’s Rosneft Oil Co., which is part of a consortium that owns a minority stake in Pirelli & C. S.p.A., has held further talks with Pirelli about cooperation in synthetic rubber production in Russia. Rosneft President and Chairman Igor Sechin…
Yokohama Tyres earns auto award in Nigeria
Foremost Japanese tyre brand, Yokohama has emerged winner of the ‘New Tyre Brand of the Year’ at the 9th Edition of the Annual Nigeria Auto Awards ceremony held last week at the Eko Hotel and Suites Lagos. Yokohama outclassed rival…
Atturo reveals run-flat high performance tyre
Atturo Tire Corp. has announced a run-flat high performance tyre for SUVs. The company will introduce the AZ850 model at the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair May 27-30 in Essen, Germany. The company says the AZ850 is its solution to…
Kumho operates 50% of capacity due to feedstock shortage
Kumho Petrochemical will continue to operate its two butadiene plants in South Korea at reduced rates of 50% for the time being, due to an ongoing lack of crude C4 feedstock, a company source said Wednesday. The company has a…
Drop in Malaysian rubber prices caused by exceeding supply
The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry says the current drop in rubber prices is due to supply exceeding the demand from consumer countries like China, Japan, the United States and European countries. Slower economic growth, lacklustre markets, the fall of…
Wacker restructures distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Europe
Wacker, the Munich-based chemical company, reorganizes its distribution network for silicone and polymer products in Central and Eastern Europe. As part of a regional optimization process, the already existing partners IMCD, Euro-Him-1, Hellermann, Radka, Revada and Variachem will be entrusted…