General tire news
Camso raises prices for its industrial tires
Camso, formerly known as Camoplast Solideal and one of the world's largest manufacturers of specialized industrial tires, wheels, rubber tracks and running gear systems, reported an increase of up to 8% in the price of its tires for forklifts and construction equipment.
Mar 07, 2017
LG Chem and Kumho Petrochemical increase output of rubber
Two South Korean suppliers of specialized chemicals, LG Chem and Kumho Petrochemical, are expanding their production facilities for the production of synthetic rubber.
Mar 07, 2017
Birla will look for ways to increase the performance of tires due to technical carbon and nano-cellulose
Biotechnology company American Process Inc. (API) and Birla Carbon signed an agreement on joint exploration of the use of a combination of carbon black and nano-cellulose to improve the performance and environmental safety of tires.
Mar 06, 2017
BFGoodrich expands tire size lineup for Advantage T/A Sport
BFGoodrich Tires brand expands the dimension range of tires BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport and produces 18 new sizes, including three 18-inch, two 17-inch and one 16-inch versions.
Mar 06, 2017
Black Donuts will help build a tire plant in Algeria
The new tire plant will be in the east of Algeria in Setif. The project will be implemented with the support of the Black Donuts Finnish consulting firm.
Mar 06, 2017
Conti and Trelleborg raise the prices for tires sold in the US market
The North American division of Continental Tire the Americas and Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas joined to many producers already had time to announce a price increase for its tires.
Mar 06, 2017
Bloomberg: PSA may announce the purchase of Opel in the near future
PSA concern is close to acquiring a controlling stake in Opel from General Motors. According to Bloomberg, the two sides will continue talks on the weekend, but the deal could be announced as early as Monday, 6 March.
Mar 05, 2017
70% of Chinese tire manufacturers leave the market in the coming years, the expert believes
The growing pressure on the Chinese tire manufacturers will soon lead to the long-expected departure from the sector of small producers, says analyst David Shaw tire market, specializing in China.
Mar 04, 2017
Giti Tire will present new freight branded tires at CV Show 2017
The exhibition CV Show 2017 which will be held in late April in the British Birmingham, Giti Tire's will present the first part of its new freight portfolio Giti Tire brand.
Mar 03, 2017
Michelin has demonstrated its agricultural tires in Paris '2 in 1'
At the SIMA show in Paris Michelin company unveiled its new agricultural tire '2 in 1', which received the Gold Medal SIMA Innovations Awards in November last year.
Mar 03, 2017