The tyres, which were sold to customers mostly in Europe and North America, are said to lose air pressure, hence the recall
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Toyota’s estimate sales expanded 22% to a record 9.7 million in 2012, the biggest gain since 2000.
Indian industry group seeks tax cuts on rubbers
Lower import tariffs on raw materials such as butyl rubber and hi-tech synthetic rubbers, but duty for finished products will be kept high.
Rubber climbs to seven-month high on weak yen
Rubber prices have soared to the highest level since May as a weak Japanese currency boosted the appeal of yen-based contracts. Rubber for delivery in June, the most-active by volume, gained 1.6% to settle at 292.1 yen/kg (US$3,445 a tonne)…
F1 teams ready for the new Pirelli tyres in 2013
The features are expected to deliver extra performance within a wider working range, due to increased cornering grip.
Yokohama’s tyre design reduces aerodynamic drag on vehicles
The new technology takes the environmental contribution made by reducing rolling resistance a step further by improving the flow of air around the tyres while a vehicle is in motion in order to raise fuel efficiency.
EU accepts Thai rubberwood products
The Thai rubberwoood furniture industry has made improvements to comply with EU timber import requirements, especially since that the new Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade action plan of the European market is in place and will start in March next year.
Russian Dandelion as natural rubber alternative
BRIDGESTONE Americas, part of Bridgestone Corporation studies the potential of Russian Dandelion as a source for commercially-viable and renewable source of high-grade natural rubber, under the auspices of the Programme for Excellence in Natural Rubber Alternatives (PENA) based at the…
China to cut natural rubber import to increase local supply
By January 1 next year, the taxes will be lowered by 20% or US$120 per metric tonne, according to the Finance Ministry.