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“We have made a composite of rubber, which is soft and stretchy but fragile, with graphene and the resulting material is both stronger and stretchier,” said Dr Vijayaraghavan of the nano-functional materials group at the University of Manchester.

UK nano research team develops super-strong condom materials

Added: 26 May 2016

Manchester, UK – Adding just 0.1 percent of graphene can increase both the strength and elasticity …

Federal opens US subsidiary

Added: 26 May 2016

Essen, Germany — Taiwan tire maker Federal Corp. has established a US subsidiary in Torrance, Calif…

Bridgestone divests Venezuela operations

Bridgestone divests Venezuela operations

Added: 26 May 2016

Nashville, Tennessie – Bridgestone Americas has reached an agreement to divest its business unit in…

PSG purchases Sasco Chemical

PSG purchases Sasco Chemical

Added: 26 May 2016

Albany, Georgia – Polymer Solutions Group has acquired Sasco Chemical Group Inc. for an undisclosed…

Technology report: Engineering comfort

Technology report: Engineering comfort

Added: 26 May 2016

Article published in May/June issue of ERJ

Ask any supplier of rubber components about current requi…

Nakaseko’s presentation titled “Recent advances in environmentally friendly tire materials technology” ticked practically all the boxes for what Future Tire is about: stimulating discussion and debate on the challenges and opportunities facing the global tire industry in the years ahead.

Editorial opinion: Sharing the way forward at Future Tire

Added: 26 May 2016

Essen, Germany – There were no awards for the best papers presented at the Future Tire Conference 2…

'World’s most expensive tire' on display in Essen

Added: 25 May 2016

WP_20160524_13_46_23_ProEssen, Germany – Chinese tire-maker ZTyre displayed what has been recognised as the world’s most ex…

Day 1 also included a presentation by Christoph Stuermer, a global lead analyst at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, on the challenges and prospects of the European tire industry.

Today at Future Tire

Added: 25 May 2016

Essen, Germany - Hot on the heels of its successful first day, Future Tire Conference 2016 will con…

Another prize, for the "service concepts and process optimisation" category, went to 4JET Technologies, while ASE Corghi, a workshop equipment supplier, won the "motor vehicle service" category.

Michelin, Bridgestone among Reifen awards winners

Added: 25 May 2016

Essen, Germany – Michelin and Bridgestone were among the winners of the Innovation Awards at the Ge…

Triangle Group revving up 'ground-shaking' expansion

Triangle Group revving up 'ground-shaking' expansion

Added: 25 May 2016

Weihai, China – Triangle Group Co. Ltd., the second largest tire manufacturer in China and 15th lar…

DRAFT Call for unity at Future Tire confercence

DRAFT Call for unity at Future Tire confercence

Added: 25 May 2016

Essen, Germany - Evidence of a continuing divide tire manufacturers and tire recyclers emerged at t…

Precipitated silica market to hit €3.3bn by 2022

Precipitated silica market to hit €3.3bn by 2022

Added: 25 May 2016

London – Demand for precipitated silica market is expected to reach $3.7 billion (€3.3 billion) by …

Nokian considering partners for third plant

Nokian considering partners for third plant

Added: 25 May 2016

Essen, Germany – The construction of a third greenfield tire production plant is still being pursue…

DowDuPont business leaders announced

DowDuPont business leaders announced

Added: 24 May 2016

Midland, Michigan / Wilmington, Delaware -  Dow Chemical Co and DuPont have selected the senior man…

Pirelli recalls undated tires

Pirelli recalls undated tires

Added: 24 May 2016

Rome, Georgia – Pirelli Tire LLC, the US subsidiary of Pirelli, is recalling a small number of Pire…

Day 1 will continue with Christoph Stuermer, a global lead analyst at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, will discuss the challenges and prospects of the European tire industry; while Apollo strategy advisor Francesco Gori, who previously served as Pirelli CEO, will give the narrative of a leading tire-maker.

Today at Future Tire Conference 2016

Added: 24 May 2016

Essen, Germany - Future Tire Conference 2016 opened this morning in Essen, Germany, with ETRMA pres…

Tire safety campaign launched in Europe

Tire safety campaign launched in Europe

Added: 23 May 2016

Brussels - Tire makers in Europe have launched a new campaign to raise awareness of best practices …

Report: Global OTR tire market to grow at 8%

Report: Global OTR tire market to grow at 8%

Added: 23 May 2016

Noida, India- The global off-the-road (OTR) tire market grew steadily during 2011-2015 despite nega…

Rema buys Australian conveyor maintenance company

Rema buys Australian conveyor maintenance company

Added: 23 May 2016

Poing, Germany – Rema Tip Top AG has acquired a majority stake in the Australian company ConvaTech,…

Robinson Bros invests in tank farm at UK site

Robinson Bros invests in tank farm at UK site

Added: 23 May 2016

West Bromwich UK – Chemicals maker Robinson Brothers has added two storage tanks to a newly install…