Indonesian tyre producers have demanded the government continue lobbying the US administration for an extension of the tariff reduction on tyre exports. Chairman of the Indonesian Tire Producers Association (APBI), Azis Pane, said Thursday that domestic tyre producers still needed…
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Peninsula tyre waste facility shut down, fined $30K by state
A South San Francisco waste tyre facility that the operator says was the only one of its kind in the Bay Area has been shut down and fined $30,000, state regulators announced Wednesday. The shutdown follows a decision last fall…
‘BIS certification helps rubber growers meet quality norms’
There is a growing demand for quality products in domestic and international markets and BIS certification assures quality, said Sheela Thomas, Chairman, Rubber Board. She was inaugurating a meeting of the BIS licensees of Natural Rubber (NR) processing units organised…
Roadmaster Tires showcase RM234 and RM254 regional tyres at the Mid-America Trucking Show
Roadmaster is showcasing the RM234, a premium regional all-position tyre, and the RM254, a premium regional pick-up and delivery drive tyre, at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. MATS is the largest heavy-duty trucking event in the…
Weak economic data from China eases Malaysian rubber prices
The Malaysian rubber market ended lower for the first time in four days this week over weak economic data from China which raised fears of falling demand for the commodity. A dealer said the negative sentiment was also felt in…
Rubber coop receives DTI’s SSF in Bayawan City
More than 90 cooperative-members of RUBBERCO in Bayawan City are expected to improve their livelihood in rubber production after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its Shared Service Facility (SSF) program turned over rubber sheet processing equipment recently.…
Pirelli reports strong results in international tyre tests
Italian tyre firm Pirelli has recently scored well in test results carried out by Russian and Swedish publications. The tyres tested were both from the Cinturato family; Russia’s Za Rulem tested the Cinturato P1 while Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet tested the…
Ships and ports dictate tyre developments
While most trucking fleet discussions talk about roads and highways, at Continental Tire, they’re thinking about ports and ships. Paul Williams, Continental’s executive vice-president told reporters at a press conference, that shipping and intermodal practices make a difference in trucking…
SE Power enters into recycling of waste tyres
To expand the business activities, S.E. Power Ltd has entered into a new venture of recycling of waste tyres and setup a Rubber Reclaimed Unit in Vadodara, Gujarat and recently has started the commercial production from said unit. The Management…
Ivory Coast rubber firm Sogb says 2013 net profit falls sharply
Ivory Coast natural rubber producer Sogb’s net profit fell to 5.84 billion CFA Francs ($12.27 million) in 2013, from 15.24 billion CFA Francs ($32.02 million) the previous year, the company said on Thursday. “The drop in the results relative to…