Bluestar Silicones is expanding its health-care presence as a silicone supplier for select long-term implant applications, the company announced Feb. 11 at the MD&M West trade show in Anaheim. East Brunswick, N.J.-based Bluestar Silicones USA Corp. opened a plant in…
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Natural rubber exports up 3.2% in January
Natural rubber exports in January 2014 increased 3.2% to 70,423 tonnes from the same period in 2013, the Statistics Department said on Wednesday. Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) contributed 94.2% of the total exports, with 55% of that comprising SMR 20,…
Clever tyres – how tyres, TPMS and RFID are combining
After a century of development, tyres are getting cleverer than ever. Now they are beginning to think for themselves – or at least feed back information automatically. For much of the history of tyres, research and development focused on materials,…
‘Feb natural rubber imports double’
India’s natural rubber imports in February nearly doubled to 18,141 tonnes from a year ago, the state-run Rubber Board said, as a sharp drop in overseas prices prompted tyre makers to increase overseas purchases. In February, prices of tyre grade…
CV Show 2014: Bridgestone about more than just tyres
Although there will be tyres on the Bridgestone stand, the theme this year will be “Total Tyre Care – more than tyres”. The range of services on show will be built around three pillars – Total Tyre Life, Total Tyre…
Panaracer adds new Gravel King and wider Race tyres
Japanese tyre company Panaracer was showing off some additions to its road range at the Taipei Cycle Show last week. For the first time, Panaracer has a gravel-specific tyre, plus larger diameter road tubulars and a lightweight 25c Race tyre.…
Pirelli bringing new 125cc GP/Moto3 rear tyre to North America
Pirelli has expanded its 2014 racing range again. The new 115/70R17 Slicks come in 3 compounds (SC0, SC1, & SC2) and match up with the current 100/70R17 slick front. These new tyres were developed in Europe with top Moto3 and…
Asian rubber prices near multi-year lows; haze shrouds parts of Sumatra
A few tyre grade cargoes changed hands for nearby shipments this week but some consumers could be waiting for bargains as prices held near multi-year lows despite tight supply, dealers said on Tuesday. The dry wintering season is underway in…
Bridgestone Potenza S001 – Bridgestone still make good tyres
The Ferrari Enzo, Lexus LFA, Porsche 997 Turbo, Ferrari 599 GTO. These are seriously fast cars, which place extreme demands on their tyres, and just some of the range of premium hypercars which have chosen to be fitted with the…
Company owned by Indian-American to develop zero pressure tyre for US army
An Indian-American owned engineering firm is developing zero pressure tyre for the US military, which would change the dynamics of not only war but also the auto industry. Akron, Ohio-based American Engineering Group (AEG), has received a $1 million Phase-II…