The latest synthetic rubber market report of Polaris Market Research highlighted important factors that expand the global synthetic rubber (SR) market size to reach US$ 46.7 billion by 2026. According to its report, which covers the periods from 2019 to…
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Apollo Tyres to introduce Vredestein brand in India
Indian tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd. (Apollo) will reintroduce high-end tyres of its European subsidiary tyre brand – Apollo Tyres-Vredestein – in India by 2021. Apollo had previously introduced the Vredestein tyre brand for a trial run in the Indian…
UK study investigates tyre recovery with Enviro’s tech
Scandinavian end-of-life-tyre (ELT) recycler Enviro Systems’ representative in the UK market, 2G BioPOWER, has been granted the equivalent of SEK2.5 million in state funding for a feasibility study that will investigate the possibilities for the large-scale introduction of Enviro’s recovery technology for ELTs in the UK.…
Sumitomo tests out remote tyre monitoring technology
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) has begun concept testing for a remote solutions service that would track tyre pressure and temperature. The new service is being developed as part of a joint project between SRI and three other Japanese entities:…
Trelleborg to debut new solid tyre for waste management, recycling industries
Global off-road tyre supplier Trelleborg Wheel Systems will be launching a new solid tyre specifically designed and developed for the waste management and recycling industries. The Brawler HPS Soft Ride is a re-engineered version of the Brawler solid tyre. It…
Thailand’s first automotive, tyre testing centre to be completed by 2018
Thailand’s first automotive and tyre testing centre that follows global standards is set to be completed and ready for operations by 2018. “The first phase of the testing centre should be ready for Thai car and tyre makers in 2018.…
Evonik’s silica/silane combo in green tyres cuts emissions, fuel consumption
Green tyres with S-SBR rubber grades and Evonik’s silica/silane combination technology have proven to have significantly lower rolling resistance, resulting in a reduction in fuel consumption by 5% and thus lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to conventional tyres made…
Goodyear unveils first radial special trailer tyre built in the US
American multinational tyre manufacturing company The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced Endurance, the only radial special tyre manufactured in the US. Unveiled during Goodyear’s 2017 Customer Conference in Orlando, Florida, the Endurance radial tyre is capable of transporting the…
Yokohama Rubber to buy Japanese industrial tyre manufacturer Aichi Tire
Yokohama Rubber Company has agreed to acquire Japanese tyre manufacturer Aichi Tire Industry Co., Ltd. in order to strengthen its position in the industrial tyre sector. Aichi Tire, headquartered in Komaki, Aichi, manufactures and sells press-on tyres and solid tyres…
SRI Group to enhance US-based R&D, testing infrastructure in 2017
Japan-based global tyre and rubber company Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is enhancing their research and development (R&D) as well as testing infrastructure in the US for the rapid development and timely launch of tyres for its customers in the North…