JAPANESE firm Tokai Rubber Industries (TRI) is acquiring the entire share capital of Anvis Group, a Germany-based manufacturer of automotive anti-vibration systems (AVS) serving European OEMs on a global basis. The acquisition will allow TRI to further expand its European…
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Natural rubber growth upped but demand down
IRSG reports that the world production of NR during April to December 2012 increased by 3.2% while consumption of NR declined marginally by 1.1%.
Continental expands US tyre operations
The tyre company is investing US$129 million to expand its Mount Vernon tyre facility.
Booming rubber tree business in Philippines
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Quezon is collaborating with a private group that will invest in a rubber tree plantation within the province. Pablito Budoy of DTI-Quezon said at present, a rubber tree plantation in Gen. Nakar and Real, Quezon can be expanded with the aim of supplying the local and world market with raw materials for car tires, rubber slippers and other items made of rubber.
Michelin to expand its US facility
MICHELIN North America will invest US$200 million to expand its Starr manufacturing plant to increase the company’s output of rubber compound material used to build tyres in the US. The company expects the investment to create more than 100 new…
Versalis and Yulex to produce guayule-based biorubber
The partnership will leverage Yulex’s core competencies including crop science and biorubber extraction technologies, to boost Versalis’ bio-based portfolio.
Pirelli launches new F1 tyres for quicker laps
Lap times are anticipated to be around 0.5 seconds faster than in 2012.
Indian firm sets up tyre plant in Bangladesh
HARSH Goenka-led RPG Enterprises has decided to set up the first large-scale tyre manufacturing plant in Bangladesh. CEAT ltd, an RPG firm and India’s leading tyre manufacturer has contracted a joint venture agreement with Bangladesh leading business conglomerate AK Khan…
Continental truck tyres roll the Eye
Continental HSRs (heavy steer regional truck tyres) function as rollers along the rim of the wheel.
Artificial muscle with graphene and rubber
DUKE University engineers have discovered broader application for graphene to a stretchy polymer film which includes artificial muscles. Prior to attaching the graphene to the rubber film, the film is pre-stretched several times its original size. The graphene is attached…