According to UK brand valuation and marketing firm Brand Finance, Bridgestone is the world’s most valuable tyre brand, followed closely by Michelin. Brand Finance puts the global value of the Bridgestone brand at US$4.45 billion and that of the Michelin…
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Yokohama’s tyre plant in China receives government aid
Japanese tyre maker Yokohama Rubber’s tyre production unit in China, Hangzhou Yokohama Tire, has received grants-in-aid totalling RMB13.47 million for the period from December 2012 to March 2013 from Hangzhou City and the Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone (HEDA).…
Michelin expects Indian output by mid-2013
Having delayed its plant launch in India from 2012 to 2013, French tyre maker Michelin says it expects to roll out truck radial tyres “some time” during the middle of 2013. “Production will start during the middle of this year.…
SafeRubber on course to finding safer alternative to ETU
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Gates Foundation on drive to find better designed condom
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is offering a US$100,000 grant to anyone who can come up with an improved, next generation condom. It said that it is looking for a design that “significantly preserves or enhances pleasure, in order…
Falken joins organisation’s outdoors advocacy
FALKEN Tire, an American manufacturer of high performance on-and off-road tyres, forms marketing partnership with Tread Lightly!, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting responsible recreation across the US. The affiliation with the Tread Lightly! also makes Falken its official tyre…
RMA backs Texas bill on used tyre sales ban
US-based Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the national trade organisation for tyre manufacturers is supporting a senate bill introduced by a Texan delegate, banning the sale of used tyres. SB 459, introduced by Senator Jose Rodriguez is prohibiting the sale of…
Conti launches truck TPMS in the US
CONTINENTAL Tire the Americas L.L.C. is launching ContiPressureCheck system, a tyre pressure-monitoring system (TPMS) for commercial trucks, in North America following a year of real-world testing with commercial truck fleets across the US. The TPMS is jointly developed by the…
Tall and skinny tyres to roll in the future
STRINGENT compliance to laws such as less noise, rolling resistance and enhanced wet braking performance regulations in Europe is prompting tyre makers to rethink the design of tyres. Italian tyre maker Pirelli sees a future with tall and skinny tyres…
Asian market prospects highlight in tyre industry conference
THE EU tyre labeling regulation (EC/1222/2009), which is conjured to drive growth of the global green tyre market to reach US$70.6 billion by 2017; potentials for increasing sales of passenger and commercial vehicles and for replacement tyres (13.4% increase of…