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…
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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…
Kian Hon Tyres opens first facility in ASEAN region
Kian Hon Tyres is opening in Nibong Tebal in Malaysia its first ever Maxiss retreading plant in South East Asia to help in future expansion plans in Indonesia and Philippines next year.
Sumitomo develops new tyre production technology
Sumitomo Industries develop a new tyre manufacturing system, the NEO-T01, created in the pursuit of ultra-high precision tyre production technology”.
Liberty to recycle Hertz’s tyres
US-based company Liberty Tyre Recycling has agreed to recycpe srap tytes from the largest aiport general use car rental brand in the world Hertz.
Bridgestone and Quality Motors agree
Leading tyre maker in the world, Bridgestone has signed an agreement allowing the Quality Motors Group of Tanzania to distribute their OTR tyres in the country.