Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. executives are optimistic about the future of the industry and the future of the company’s brand. “We’re not just going to go into the future. We’re going to grow into the future,” said Phillip Kane,…
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China hints at extending duties on S. Korean rubber chemical
China has advised its domestic companies to file applications for a renewal of anti-dumping investigation into a type of synthetic rubber imported from South Korea, Japan and Russia, a step that could lead to extension of five-year duties against the…
Goodyear unveils radical SUV concept tyre at Geneva Motor Show 2014
The new concept builds on Goodyear’s ongoing research into potential tyre technologies, and the company’s development of sustainable solutions for future applications. The concept, which has not yet been named, is one of the highlights of Goodyear’s sleek, innovation-packed exhibition…
Felda Global Ventures forms JV in Myanmar to build rubber processing plants
YANGON: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) plans to build a rubber processing plant worth RM30mil to RM45mil in Myanmar this year as part of its initiative to venture into rubber business in the country. The group, via its subsidiary…
Sumitomo opens synthetic rubber plant in S’pore
Japan-based chemical firm, Sumitomo Chemical, has officially opened its first solution-styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) plant in Asia outside Japan. The plant will make Singapore’s Jurong Island one of the world’s largest manufacturing sites for synthetic rubber. The product is used…
Stable latex price bodes well for rubber sector
KUCHING: The relatively low and stable prices of latex, coupled with robust demand, will boost the performance for rubber glove makers in Malaysia for the years to come. Affin Investment Bank Bhd’s research side (Affin Research) said latex prices have…
DTI sets modern rubber production seminar
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to conduct a two-day seminar for prospective investors who would like to venture into modern rubber production. DTI Regional Officer-in-Charge Sitti Amina Jain said that the two-day seminar will be conducted…
New ultra-high performance tyre from Kumho
High performance capabilities and a smooth, quiet ride don’t need to be mutually exclusive, says the national marketing and training manager for Kumho Tyres Australia, David Basha. “The Solus HS51 is the beginning of a new era in high performance…
Toyo is latest tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe
Toyo is the latest leading tyres manufacturer to join TyreSafe to help raise awareness about the possible dangers of illegal and defective tyres. As one of the leading manufacturers of high performance tyres, Toyo’s membership is another boost for the…