LEADING car manufacturer, Mitsubishi has chosen Toyo A24 tyre for fitment for its 2013 Outlander Sport, a US-made crossover vehicle.
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Wacker formulates tin-free catalyst
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Rubber Association of Canada moves to new office
THE Rubber Association of Canada has moved to new offices, announcing the dates of the 2013 biennial Tyre and Rubber Summit. The association, now a floor down from its previous office at Argentia Road in Mississauga, Ontario has announced that…
Nokian to lay off workers in Finland
THE statutory negotiations at Nokian Tyres Finnish factory ended on 17 December 2012. Improving productivity and adjusting production will be executed mainly with temporary lay-offs; in addition 28 production workers and officials will be laid off permanently. The car tyre…