Rubber band maker Alliance Rubber Co. is stretching its capabilities.Hot Springs-based Alliance, which has manufactured rubber bands for 95 years, has added custom silicone profile extrusion to its production capabilities.The move, according to a news release, allows for the development of product content and design profiles that meet customer needs for custom silicone bands, cording and tubing—open or closed cell foam tubing or solid tubing. The firm also can customize the durometer, color, di

Additive maker Hengguangda Polyurethane Material Co. Ltd. plans for its new plant in Nantong to come online within two months, according to Sales Manager Han Yusheng.The plant's capacity includes 3,000 metric tons per year of stannous octoate, 5,000 tons per year of amine catalysts, 18,000 tons per year of silicone catalysts and 20,000 per year modified methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and other additives.This is the company's second site after its headquarters in Suzhou, China. The Nanto

On June 28, Shandong Yanggu Huatai Chemical Co.,Ltd released its half year performance report.The company predicted that it will realize 206 million yuan - 231 million yuan in the first half year of 2018, yearly rising by 155%-185% compared to the same period of 2017.Amongst, the company predicted that it would suffer 11 million yuan of extraordinary item.The company said its new productions were also put into operation, due to its main operation keeping growth.Shandong Yanggu Huatai Chemical Co

A new specialty trailer radial, the Triangle TR653 ST, is available from Triangle Tire USA. The company is backing the TR653 ST with a 60-day total satisfaction guarantee and free one-year road hazard replacement warranty.Producing ST tires has been a focus at Triangle for decades, with a commitment to using quality raw materials at one of the world’s most technologically-sophisticated tire plants, says Rick Phillips, vice president of sales for Triangle Tire USA.The TR653 ST is available in 10

Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production declined by 22.7 per cent to 35,845 tonnes in April 2018 from 46,381 tonnes in March, said the Department of Statistics (DoS).The production also decreased by 27.1 per cent year-on-year, it said in a statement today.Month-on-month (m-o-m), the average price of latex concentrate fell 5.5 per cent to 445.48 sen per kg in April compared with March, and the average price of Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) also declined by 4.6 per cent m-o-m to 528.

China’s rubber machinery sector bottomed out from the 2016 and kept growing in 2017, with the sales revenue realizing two-digit growth.Currently, both domestic and overseas tire enterprises are investing actively and their demand for rubber machineries have increased. China’s rubber machinery sector is on the ascending track.Surge in sales revenueStatistics show that China’s 24 major rubber machinery producers’ sales revenue totaled 7.74 billion yuan in 2017, up 11.3% year on year.The sector

Zhejiang Hailide New Material Co.,Ltd. recently announced its 2017 annual report.In 2017, the company realized 3.186 billion yuan of operation revenue, year-on-year growing 24.14%；and 314 million yuan of net profit belonging to parent company,year-on-year increasing 22.99%.The company said that it further expanded auto wire and tire cord fabric's production, which helped the company realize sales and profit growth in 2017. Amongst,Polyester industrial filament sales increased 20.32% to 1.74

With exhibits from over 290 of the world’s most important suppliers to tyre manufacturing plus a major conference, workshop programme and industry-leading awards dinner, Tire Technology Expo 2018 is all set to storm Europe. The Feb 20-22 event at Deutsche Messe in Hannover, Germany, has already broken its own record in number of exhibitors.Tire Technology Expo 2018 offers visitors the world’s premier technology showcase, with exhibits of equipment and materials covering the complete spectrum o

TVS TYRES will be displaying its diverse product portfolio at Auto Expo 2018. It includes two-wheeler radial tyres with the special focus on PROTORQ, which is the company’s high-performance radial tyres for premium motorcycles.At the Expo, TVS TYRES has a dedicated stall, where visitors can walk-in and get to know more about the company and its product range.“We feel extremely happy to associate with the 2018 Auto Expo and showcase our product range in the two-wheeler segment. This prestigious

Rubber Board Secretary N Rajagopal has said that good quality of rubber is essential for radial tyres. He was inaugurating the series of workshops Zhongce Rubber hosted a meeting for dealers and partners in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 Januaruy. The distributor conference was headlined, “More Progress More Achievement”, focusing on improving market share in local tyre markets. Ge Guorong, vice president of Zhongce Rubber, shared the great achievement in the 2017 that the company’s sales revenue wa

Rubber Board Secretary N Rajagopal has said that good quality of rubber is essential for radial tyres. He was inaugurating the series of workshops the Rubber Board is conducting in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for entrepreneurship development in rubber sector. He added that there is huge scope for private entrepreneurs in the country.“The Rubber Producers’ Societies have been producing good quality sheets. But the volume handled by them is small. This calls for entrepreneurship development

Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd. decided early this year to suspend further incorporation with the 90% stake in PTG (Pirelli’s industrial tire business) and with relevant assets of ChemChina Guilin Tire Co., Ltd. But the decision hasn’t been approved at the board’s meeting later.Aeolus Tyre offered on Mar. 16 a solution, bringing back Wang Feng.Two years later, Wang Feng’s backAeolus Tyre announced Mar. 16 to hire Wang as the general manager and CEO.An industry insider said he “disappeared” for two y

Recently, four government departments jointly issued a notice, which says that the new energy vehicle subsidy policy needs adjustment and that local governments are prohibited from taking any protectionist measures.This notice, issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Industry and Information, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, points out that a unified market should be established and that any form of local protectionism, includi

The North American automotive aftermarket will enjoy increased revenue growth over the next several years as higher parts pricing offsets lower miles driven, according to industry analysts.The North American automotive aftermarket will enjoy increased revenue growth over the next several years as higher parts pricing offsets lower miles driven, according to industry analysts. While sales are expected to dip in 2017, the aftermarket is forecast to grow at a rate of 3.4 percent per year for the ne

The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design has honored tires from Cooper Tire amp; Rubber Co., Federal Corp., Michelin and Nexen Tire Corp. with Good Design awards, emblematic of cutting-edge design.The Chicago museum collaborates with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies on selecting the winners. The award recognizes the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product and graphic designs produced around the world. Products are judged on innovativ

Nokian group company Nokian Heavy Tyres will invest EUR 70 million in its factory in Nokia, Finland in three years to increase production capacity by 50% and would also hire 50 new employees. The company targets to increase the maximum capacity for heavy tyre production from around 20 million kg to 32 million kg. Nokian Heavy Tyres has also signed an agreement with local labour union till 2020 end to motivate employees to develop multiple skills.“The international heavy tyres market has develop

The Massachusetts-based Safety Research Strategies (SRS) provides research, investigation, analysis and advocacy on safety matters, particularly in motor vehicle issues. SRS President Sean Kane, who formerly worked for Ralph Nader’s safety organization, has given technical support before courts in many cases of safety breaches. He heads a multi-disciplinary team of specialists who work on fact-based research and analysis on injuries associated with product hazards ranging from motor vehicle to

Tyre retreading, recycling and disposal are top priorities for The Tire Cologne. These themes are decisive for further development of the industry. This is because, in addition to retreading, thermal and material recycling offers interesting potential for development, Gerald Böse, CEO Koelnmesse, says. The segment of retreading and recycling has its own presence in Hall 9 of Koelnmesse.The TTC is the only event in the current trade fair calendar that deals with the theme of recycling as a s