The market demand for replacement car tyres is expected to show growth in the Nordic countries, Central Europe and North America in 2014. In Russia the clearly devalued Rouble has hurt the economy, thus weakening growth in GDP, sales of new…
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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
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Continental reveals tyre pressure sensors
The close cooperation between electronics and tire developers at Continental, the international automotive supplier, continues to bear fruit. Future tire pressure sensors, for instance, will be able to detect when a tire change is necessary due to insufficient tread depth.…
Michelin redesigns Hungarian tyre production facility
Michelin announced today a project to close its truck tyre plant in Budapest, Hungary In response to the adverse trends and aggressive competition in the European truck tyre market, which remains volatile and 23% down on its historic peak in…
Bridgestone’s ORR tyre plant in the US depends on Penetron durability
Used primarily for large exploration and transport vehicles utilized by the petroleum and energy industries, off-road radial (ORR) tyres can be really BIG. Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, previously produced its large and ultra-large ORR tyres exclusively…
Trelleborg plans to build US agricultural tyre facility
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, decided to invest in a production facility for agricultural tyres in the U.S., thereby creating a platform for local presence and growth in North America, and a global position in the…
Bluestar Silicones reveals silicone products at OTC
Bluestar Silicones will showcase its elastomeric and foam control silicone solutions for the oil and gas market at the Offshore Technology Conference (Booth #11906), May 5-8, in Houston. Bluestar Silicones will introduce its Bluesil™ RT Foam 3242, an innovative open…
Sameer Africa concludes agreement with Chinese tyre maker
Nairobi-listed company Sameer Africa has inked a lucrative franchise deal with a “leading Chinese tyre manufacturer”, which will see the company supply cheaper tyres to Sameer, as it seeks to boost sales after it last year ended ties with ex-partner…
Conti reports profit rise in the first quarter
Hanover, May 6, 2014. The Continental Corporation posted a strong start to the year, significantly increasing its profits. In the first quarter of 2014, net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent grew by 33.3% to €588 million. Earnings…
Liberian President pledges support to restore rubber industry
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has pledged government’s support to the revitalization of the rubber industry following the sharp fall in its production in recent years. The Liberian President, in a meeting with the Rubber Farmers Association, shared the concern of…
Indian gov’t sorting out strategies to save sinking rubber market
With the price of natural rubber hitting a five-year low, various organisations and governmental agencies are now pacing towards a paradigm Shift, sorting out strategies to save the sinking market. The natural rubber procurement process has gained some momentum with…