Hixih Group and Pirelli Signed Tire Intelligent Manufacturing ProjectHixih Group and Pirelli Signed Tire Intelligent Manufacturing Project

◎ Xu Yiming  On August 3, the signing ceremony for “Shenzhou Passenger Car Tire Intelligent Manufacturing Project” between Hixih Rubber Industry Group and Pirelli was held in Yanzhou, Shandong Province. Thus, Pirelli will run a new tire factory in China through Jining Shenzhou Tire Co., Ltd. for passenger car tire production. Based o

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

Multiple Technologies of T-PRO All-steel Tire Building Machine of MESNAC Were International Advanced

◎ Li Lingxin  Recently, the technical engineers of Russian N company carried out a five-day acceptance on the T-PRO All-steel Tire Building Machine produced by MESNAC which was to be delivered, they were quite satis ed with T-PRO in various aspects and expressed that they “gave the highest mark” for this equipment. 

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

Guizhou Tyre: Dedicated to Making Transportation on Wheels Safer

◎ Yang Honghui As the thundering military vehicles drive past the Military Parade Square of Tian’anmen, attentive insiders will find that most of them are equipped with “Qianjin” tires. “Military products account for a large proportion in the products of Guizhou Tyre, and more than 80% of the tires in several military

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

Linglong Tire and FAW Achieved Product Technical Strategic Cooperation

On September 1, Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd. and China FAW Group Co., Ltd. signed a product technical cooperation framework agreement in Zhaoyuan City, Shandong Province. They will carry out in-depth cooperation in such aspects as product design and development, quality assurance, cost optimization, production manufacturing and social responsibility t

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

CRIA Set Green Tire Industry Standard

◎ Xu Yiming On August 28, CRIA organized the first working group conference about the industrial standard of Technical specification for product green design evaluation Auto Tires, and set up a working group composed by Doublestar Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd., Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd., Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co.,

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

Chinese Synthetic Rubber: A Circle of Sixty Years in Independent Innovation

◎ Yang Honghui The Chinese synthetic rubber industry has experienced 60 years of brilliant development since the industrial production of the self-developed neoprene device in 1958. Starting from the independent research and development, through the introduction of technical development, and relying on independent innovation for constant improvement, en

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

“In Science We Trust” Driving the Innovative Development of Sennics

◎ Hao Zhangcheng  Time flies. Sennics Co., Ltd. has gone through 20 years. As a manufacturing enterprise from Shandong Province to Shanghai and from China to the world, the company has gone through a process of overcoming difficulties and obstacles as well as transforming and growing through trials and tribulations, finally becoming a b

Source: China Rubber Journal

2018/10/11

Industry Mixed on Recent Chinese Tire Tariffs

The White House and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced they have finalized tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, which includes tires and tire-related materials. The additional 10% tariff went into effect starting Sept. 24 and will increase to 25% by the start of 2019, according to a statement from the USTR. New passenger, truck an

Source: Tire Review

2018/10/11

Prinx Chengshan goes live on HKEX

Prinx Chengshan goes live on HKEX The striking of a ceremonial gong at precisely 9:30am this morning marked the listing of Prinx Chengshan (Cayman) Holding Limited on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Today’s listing follows nearly a year of preparations and represents an important step in the company’s growth and internationalisation strategy.

Source: Tyres & Accessories

2018/10/09

Jiangsu General investing US$300 million in Thailand tyre plant

Jiangsu General Science Technology Co. Ltd. is set to invest around US$300 million in the construction of a tyre manufacturing facility in Thailand. The news follows earlier reports published in the Spring that Jiangsu General was considering Cambodia for the investment. For details, please visit https://www.tyrepress.com/2018/10/jiangsu-general-inve

Source: Tyres & Accessories

2018/10/09

VMI Appoint Chen Xing

Mr Chen Xing Chunjing has been appointed as General Manager of VMI Yantai. Chen is the successor of Mr Xu Kangyuan, who has retired after leading VMI Yantai for almost 20 years. New Manager for VMI's China Operations Chen has over 30 years of experience in managing large production facilities, mainly in the automotive i

Source: Retreading Business

2018/10/09

Auto Care Association Pushes for Product Exclusion Process for New China Tariffs

In a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) this week, the Auto Care Association urged the office to adopt a process for its members and stakeholders to request products to be excluded from the latest round of Section 301 tariffs. Last week, the third list of Section 301 tariffs was finalized, which amounts to $200 billion worth of C

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/28

Sailun Takes Over as Cooper Tire’s Partner in TBR Production in China

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced that its partner in the China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (GRT) truck and bus radial (TBR) tire production joint venture will change. Sailun Jinyu Group Co., Ltd. has signed a share transfer agreement with Qingdao Yiyuan Investment Co., Ltd. (QYI) to acquire QYI’s 35% interest in GRT, subje

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/27

ZC Rubber Hosts Dealer Meeting in Philippines

Ge Guorong, vice president of ZC Rubber, addresses the crowd at its 2018 dealer conference. Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Limited (ZC Rubber) hosted its 2018 dealer conference in the Philippines this month with more than 250 dealers in attendance. At the conference, Ge Guorong, vice president of ZC Rubber, shared three phases of development in the comp

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/27

U.S. moves ahead with added tariffs on Chinese goods, including tires

WASHINGTON — President Trump is moving forward with new tariffs on more than 5,700 products imported from China — including virtually every type of tire — worth an estimated $200 billion. The tariffs will start at 10 percent starging Sept. 24 and then rise to 25 percent on Jan. 1, 2019. Most business sectors in the U.S., including the

Source: Tire Business

2018/09/24

Progress Continues on North Carolina Triangle Tire Plant Despite Hurricane

A green field in North Carolina’s Edgecombe County has been transformed in preparation for construction of a massive Triangle Tire plant which will ultimately produce a total of six million tires — 5 million passenger/light truck tires and one million commercial truck tires annually. Aerial video at Triangle Tire plant site in NC show

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/24

China retaliates in tariff feud, focuses on U.S. tires, rubber

BEIJING—China is retaliating against the Trump administration’s decision to impose $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods by enacting $60 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods, including tires, synthetic rubber and butadiene. China’s new round of tariffs were made public shortly after President Trump made his Sept. 17 de

Source: Global Rubber Markets

2018/09/24

Challenges, Change and China: A Look at the 2018 Retread Industry

Many would say it’s been a rough couple of years for the retread industry in the U.S. and around the world. There’s price competition from low-quality imported tires, increasing regulatory threats from various government agencies, challenges finding and keeping good employees, rapidly rising health care costs and uncertainty about raw materials c

Source: Retreading Business

2018/09/14

CST Tires Opens Racing Sponsorship Applications

CST is again expanding its presence in the world of ATV, motorcycle and side-by-side racing by adding to its already generous sponsorship program in 2019. As of Sept. 1, applications will be available online through Oct. 31. In addition to sponsorship of teams and riders, CST will also sponsor ATV, motorcycle and SxS series and events throughout the comin

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/07

Qingdao Qihang Tyre Co. Celebrates 18 Years

Qingdao Qihang Tyre Co., Ltd. China’s Qingdao Qihang Tyre Co., Ltd. is celebrating 18 years in business this year. Before being established in August 2000, the tiremaker’s factory was a small tire bead rings factory, the company said. Initially, the tire company produced agricultural tires and started to export to the U.S. market&nbs

Source: Tire Review

2018/09/06