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Kelly's a hero in rubber seismic technology
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia − Known as the father of base isolation, Professor Emer…

Kenda Tire sponsors US National Enduro Series
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Ohio − Kenda Tire, the Taiwanese manufacturer of off-road motorcycle tires, in…

ZF Friedrichshafen 'creates more than 5,000 new jobs worldwide'
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Stuttgart & Friedrichshafen, Germany – ZF Friedrichshafen, the automotive supp…

Bridgestone's formula for winter driving
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Cambridge, UK − Bridgestone has turned to an ex-Formula 1 driver in an attempt…

Rubber poses risk to Vietnam's forest areas
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Hanoi, Vietnam – Experts warn the use of rubber plantations as an engine of gr…

Michelin joins US Tudor Championship grid
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Daytona, Florida − Several GT teams in the US Tudor United SportsCar Champions…

'Rubber roads' pave way to cutting costs and carbon emissions
Added: 13 Dec 2013
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Sheffield, UK – A British company, Billian UK, has developed an innovative tec…

Braskem and Genomatica partner for bio-based butadiene
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Sao Paulo, Brazil / San Diego, California − Brazilian petrochemical company Br…

Philippine rubber exporters seek off-peak power rates
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Mindanao, The Philippines − Rubber exporters are asking the government for off…

Michelin Tyres wants Indian government to conduct 'accidentology' study
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Chennai, India − Michelin Tyres has called on the Indian government to carry o…

McLaren and Force India miss Pirelli F1 tire test
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Sakhir, Bahrain − McLaren and Force India have pulled out of next week's run-o…

TMT acquires Rubber & Plastics Business Unit from ZF Friedrichshafen
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Friedrichshafen, Germany − Shanghai-listed Zhuzhou Times New Material Technolo…

Avon ZZ5 tire lauded in UK Fast Car Magazine Awards
Added: 12 Dec 2013
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Melksham, UK – Avon’s flagship performance tire – the ZZ5 – has been honoured …

Cabot launches new hydrophilic product for LSR applications
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Boston − Cabot Corporation announced on 11 December the launch of CAB-O-SIL CL…

Bridgestone's Hungarian plant receives government award
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Tatabanya, Hungary – Bridgestone’s Tatabanya plant received the exclusive titl…

'Rubber for Running' sees Continental and adidas team up
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Hanover, Germany – Two giants of German industry, Continental and adidas, comb…

Maxxis races towards Autosport International 2014
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Suffolk, UK − Maxxis International has confirmed that it will be launching its…

Sales of Indian replacement car tires surge ahead
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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New Delhi – A total of 5.5m replacement car tires were sold throughout India, …

Giti Tire expands with new UK office
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Cheshire, UK − Giti Tire has moved its UK headquarters to new 3,000 sq-ft (278…

Cabey starts up Ethiopian tire retreading facility
Added: 11 Dec 2013
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia − Cabey PLC, the largest importer and distributor of Bri…