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…
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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…
Bridgestone wins tyre tread design lawsuit over Triangle Tyre in China
China’s Supreme People’s Court has granted a favourable ruling towards Japan-based global tyre and rubber company Bridgestone Corporation in an infringement lawsuit involving the company’s tyre tread design rights against Chinese tyre manufacturer Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd. Triangle Tyre has…
Michelin’s CargoXBib tyre wins 2016 Agricultural Innovation Award
Michelin’s innovation in the agricultural tyre sector shone in Alberta, Canada recently when its CargoXBib High Flotation tyre was selected as one of the top three industry advancements during the 2016 Ag Innovation Awards at the annual four-day eventAgri-Trade Equipment…
Tyre R&D unit top priority in Thailand’s planned automotive testing centre
The government of Thailand is investing 3.74 billion Baht for the construction of the first-ever automotive testing centre in the country as part of the preparation for the ambitious policy to make electric vehicles locally. According to Suthon Nikomkate, director…
Tyre Market: Asian tyre market keeps on rolling
Not only is Asia a major producer of rubber , but the region is also a burgeoning market for global tyre manufacturers …
Goodyear Dunlop approves closure of Philippsburg tyre manufacturing plant
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has recently approved the planned closure of Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany GmbH’s tyre manufacturing facility in Philippsburg, Germany that produces passenger car and light truck tyres. The move is part of the company’s strategy…
Bridgestone set to increase aircraft radial tyre production at Kurume site
As a response to the expected strong medium-to-long term global demand for aircraft radial tyres (APR), Bridgestone Corporation is increasing the production capacity of its Kurume manufacturing plant in Japan. This production capacity increase will entail a total investment of…