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Pirelli announces operating income rise in first quarter
Pirelli & C. S.p.A.’s operating income rose 12.6 percent in the quarter ended March 31 on the positive effects of higher sales, improved pricing and product mix, efficiencies and lower raw materials costs. Sales revenue fell 2.7 percent to $2.04…
Dow Corning exhibits easy-to-use silicone adhesive at FIT Show
Dow Corning will present the latest developments in glazing sealant technology at the forthcoming Fabricator and Installer Tradeshow in Telford, UK, in association with strategic partner and distributor Geocel Ltd. Stand visitors will have the opportunity to witness practical demonstrations…
Oliver Rubber reveals new drive position retread
Oliver Rubber Co. has launched the Oliver Performance Drive, a drive position retread for long-haul and regional applications. “The Performance Drive is the newest Oliver product,” says Philip Boarts, Oliver product category manager. “It is designed with unique properties to…
Indian tyre and rubber makers to establish buffer stock for rubber
At a stakeholders’ meeting held at Kottayam on Friday, tyre manufacturers and rubber products makers have proposed the setting up of a buffer stock for rubber, citing the disparity between the production and consumption levels in India. “We put forward…
Accella gains two Ohio recycled rubber manufacturers
Accella Performance Materials Inc., of Maryland Heights, said today it has acquired two related producers of polyurethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber items. RTH Processing Inc. and RDT Manufacturing LLC are combined to form Ultimate RB Inc., Accella said. Both companies…
Continental launches ultimate high performance tyre
Owners of ultra high performance cars from Porsche, Lexus, McLaren, Aston Martin, VW, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz AMG, Audi, BMW M-Sport, Jaguar, Maserati, Ferrari, Honda, Renault, HSV and FPV now have a new tyre to add to their prospective purchase list:…
Yokohama announces sales rise in first quarter
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 6.5 billion yen on net sales of 139.9 billion yen for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of 5.6 billon yen on sales of more than 127.6…
Trelleborg introduces new tyres in TM3000 range
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has announced that size IF800/70R38TL CFO 184A8 has been introduced to its TM3000 line. Trelleborg says the line is specifically designed for Cyclic Field Operations (CFO) and is the answer to the requirements of the…
Dunlop reveals new SP Sport tyre
Dunlop have recently launched a brand new set of tyres, the Dunlop SP Sport LM704, which is a replacement for the SP Sport LM703. With the SP Sport LM704, Dunlop are targeting owners of passenger cars who are looking for…