GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. has brought the GT Radial Champiro SX2 extreme summer performance tire to North America. The tire was first available in Asian markets. “We’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Champiro SX2 in North America and…
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Old tyres could build pothole-resistant roads, solve disposal problem
Old tyres may pave the way for new Michigan road repairs. Gov. Rick Snyder proposed spending $1.3 billion on road repairs in his first State of the State Address in 2011. So far, no one has found that kind of…
Rubber bear market boosts Bridgestone as inventory swells
Rubber’s bear market is poised to deepen as the global supply glut stretches into a fourth year and stockpiles in China swell, cutting costs for tiremakers. Prices today dropped by the most in two weeks in Tokyo. Futures on the…
Tyre output down 1%, exports up 12%
Tyre production in all categories saw a reduction of one per cent whereas exports saw a rise of 12 per cent during April-September of 2013-14 on a year ago. Data of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) showed production by…
Michelin to unveil new trailer tyre at CV show
Michelin has selected the Commercial Vehicle Show 2014 to host an exclusive international preview of its new 385/65 R 22.5 X Multi T trailer tyre – which will be officially launched this summer. Michelin says the 385/65 X Multi T,…
Oregon DOT prepares studded snow tires study
The Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing a study comparing the performance of studded and non-studded snow tires, according to the Oregon legislator who requested the study. Officials of the Oregon DOT met Feb. 4 with Rep. Cliff Bentz,…
INEOS Oxide expands Antwerp ENB plant
INEOS Oxide has successfully expanded its ethylidene norbornene (ENB) plant at its Antwerp facility, increasing its capacity to 28,000 tpy. This makes it the single largest ENB plant in the world. The expansion was completed during Q4 2013. “We are…
India eyes 9.5 LT production of natural rubber next fiscal
The country is targeting a production of 9.5 lakh tonnes of natural rubber in 2014-15, Rubber Board Chairperson Sheela Thomas today said. The production this fiscal is 8.5 lakh tonnes so far. “Our estimate was that production would touch over…
Apollo plans a bright future – Enhances its brand value in UK
Apollo Tyres has planned to boost its brand value in the UK market; a first in the three event series has already been accomplished recently. The event saw its MD, UK operations; reveal strategic information on the same. Apollo Embarks…
Styron buoys up S-SBR production capacity in Schkopau site
Global materials company, Styron is doubling its solution styrene butadiene rubber (S-SBR) production capacity of one train, after reaching an agreement with material supplier Japan-based materials firm JSR, to acquire its current production capacity rights at Styron’s world-scale rubber production…