In March last year, Zodo disclosed plans to build a tire manufacturing plant in Cambodia with an annual production capacity of 6 million units of passenger car tires and 1.2 million units of truck and ...

Tokyo – Natural rubber (NR) futures were generally weak in the first trading week of January, due in part to speculative sell-offs and long liquidations the month before. The trading week ended 3 Jan ...

Birmingham, Michigan – Chinese e-bike drive systems maker Bafang and Dayco have launched a joint collaboration to advance belt drive products for e-bikes.

Tivoli, Italy – Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon as regional president north and central America (NCA), effective 1 Jan ...

According to the authority, rubber production in the affected areas is expected to drop by 143,000 tonnes in December 2024, nearly 25% of the projected production for the month. Provinces affected by ...

Washington – US trade authorities have called on Mexico to investigate alleged labour rights violations at Pirelli’s tire plant in Silao, Guanajuato.

Guangzhou, China – Wanli Tire Co. has completed an expansion project to increase production capacity for semi-steel passenger car radial tires at its facility in Guangzhou City by 25%.

New Delhi – India has progressed a major natural rubber (NR) plantation project in the northeast of the country and West Bengal area, according to the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) ...

One positive outcome to date, noted Morton, has been increased recognition of the importance of sealing products and of the potential impact of a PFAS ban on end-users. “This will be a long journey, ...

Kuala Lumpur – Global market uncertainties had a significant impact on natural rubber prices near the end of 2024, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries’ (ANRPC) has reported.