Lanxess has completed the move of its Group headquarters from Leverkusen to Cologne. With its approximately 1,000 employees, the German speciality chemicals firm now occupies the Lanxess Tower at Kennedyplatz 1 in the district of Deutz. It will now manage…
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Trelleborg launches ProgressiveTraction technology tyre
TRELLEBORG will launch ProgressiveTraction technology, a concept tyre that wil be showcased at a trade show to be held from 10 to 16 November in Hannover, Germany. After two years of intensive numeric simulations as well as indoor and outdoor…
Hankook inks tyre supply deal with Daimler
HANKOOK Tire Co Ltd it has begun supplying tyres to Daimler AG for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class and E-Class sedans. The South Korean tyre manufacturer says that the contract with the luxury car maker is a big break for the…
Rubber demand up amidst weaker yen, stronger China manufacturing
RUBBER futures in Tokyo extended gains from the biggest monthly advance since December as a weaker Japanese currency and stronger-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data increased demand for the yen-denominated commodity used in tires. Rubber for delivery in February on the Tokyo…
USC names Continental as official tyre
THE University of Southern California (USC) Athletics Department and Continental Tire has closed a multi-year agreement that names Continental Tire the “Official Tyre of USC Athletics.” The agreement was facilitated by USC Sports Properties, the FOX-owned sales entity that manages…
Thai public health ministry to push for rubber gloves
PUBLIC Health Minister of Thailand, Pradit Sintawanarong says that medical gloves and other devices can also boost demand in the local rubber sector. Research and development of the various applications on local rubber can be conducted, he says, adding that…
Thailand to use surplus rubber for roads
THAILAND’s Transport Minister Chadchart SittipuntMORE said that excess rubber in the country can be used in road construction, following a directive from Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s policy to tackle the excess supply of rubber. Recently, Chadchart ordered the Highways Department…
Trelleborg gets largest order for drill riser buoyancy modules
TRELLEBORG Offshore and Construction’s Offshore business has been awarded its largest single order of Drill Riser Buoyancy Modules (DRBM) to date. Mark Angus, President of Trelleborg Offshore in the US, says, “Over the last 15 months, we have invested significantly…
Pirelli reinforces network in Brazil
PIRELLI, the Comolatti Group – through the Distributora Automotiva company, owner of the Abouchar tyre sales network – and Campneus have signed a preliminary agreement for the integration of the Abouchar points of sale with the Pirelli Pneuac network. With…
Grand River Rubber acquires division of Icon Polymer
US washers, gaskets and vacuum cleaner belts maker Grand River Rubber & Plastics Co. ts, has acquired the flat belt drive division of a UK firm, Icon Polymer Ltd. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. With the acquisition,…