Russia’s exports of synthetic rubber rose 8.3% year-on-year to 943,500 mt in 2013, according to the country’s Federal Customs Service’s (FCS) data released Friday. The FCS did not give details of export volumes for each month. But last month it…
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A series of mild winters and relatively late snow has restricted the winter tyre market to around half a million units a year, according to Guy Frobisher, marketing director for Continental. “There is a winter tyre market out there but…
Saudi imports $1.7bn used tyres despite ban
Used tyres worth SR6.4 billion ($1.7 billion) were imported into Saudi Arabia in 2012 despite a ministerial decision banning import of such tyres, reports said. Such tyres are used for small cars, trucks, buses, agro machinery and aircraft, an Arab…
Analysis of Berkeley Labs study details flawed science
The EPDM Roofing Association (ERA) is challenging a study released by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which cites white roofs as the most “cost-effective” roofing option over a 50-year time span. The study, published in the March, 2014, issue of…
China’s Qingdao rubber stocks rise 11 pct in past month-sources
The closely watched rubber inventory in China’s bonded warehouses in Qingdao jumped more than 11 percent in the past month to around 340,000 tonnes, three industry sources said on Monday, potentially capping gains on Tokyo futures. Rubber stocks in Qingdao,…
US tyre output fell in 2013
The US tyre manufacturing industry lost ground to imports last year for the second straight year as shipments of both OE and replacement market consumer tyres increased. This is one trend culled from the pages of the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s…
Titan still interested in Goodyear’s plant
Titan International Inc. remains open to making a bid on Goodyear’s troubled Amiens Nord plant in France, but some hurdles still remain in the way of a deal taking place in the near future. For the time being, Titan said…
New Dunlop MX32 and MX52 motocross tyres have arrived
Now you can fit your motocross bike with the same Dunlop tyres that some of the stars of the sport, such as Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, James Stewart and Ken Roczen, have been using for about a year now. The…
Strong winter products sales drive Canadian Tire profit
Canadian Tire Corp (CTCa.TO), best known for its automotive and homeware stores, posted a better-than-expected profit for the fifth straight quarter as harsh winter weather boosted sales of shovels, snow blowers and car batteries and tyres. The company’s revenue rose…
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 tires combat all cold weather conditions
If you live in a region that gets cold winters, changing your tyres is a must whether you live in an area that gets snow or not. There is a general belief that winter tyres are only necessary if you…