Full Electro-magnetic Induction Heating Metal Internal Mold Vulcanizing Equipment Passing Appraisal

On June 29, CPCIF organized the experts to carry out achievement appraisal of “high-performance tire direct-pressure full electro-magnetic induction heating metal internal mold shaping and vulcanizing technology and equipment” in Weihai, Shandong. This equipment was successfully developed by “National Engineering Lab for Tire Design and

Source: China Rubber Journal

2017/10/13

Interpretation of the Chinese Tire Labels

A tire label refers to a mark for consumers to decide what to purchase. It reflects the performance in- dexes in all aspects of a product. Because the label style shows the tire performance indexes vividly and visually, it is a feasible way of declaration. The tire label is an information label attached on a tire product used for showing the rolling r

Source: China Rubber Journal

2017/10/13

BUCT and Linglong Tire Developing 3D Printed PU Tire

Lately, China prepared the PU tire of standard specification in the manner of 3D printing for the first time. It is learned that the tire with a specification of 165 70/R12 was jointly developed by Beijing University of Chemical Technology and Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd., with corresponding tire test carried out. This tire adopts thermopl

Source: China Rubber Journal

2017/10/13

Popularization of Green Tire Safety Ushered in a New Upsurge Again

On June 15, “2017 Global Tire Tech Forum & 2017 China Green Tire Safety Week” was held in Yantai. It was a public activity of the third “China Green Tire Safety Week” held by China Rubber Industry Association since June 15, 2015. This activity aimed to popularize basic knowledge of tires and common sense for safe use to the co

Source: China Rubber Journal

2017/10/11

Double Arrow Energy-conserving and Environment-friendly Conveyor Belt Technology Center Was Inaugurated

On June 22, Zhejiang Double Arrow Rubber Co., Ltd. solemnly held an inauguration ceremony & product release conference for “China Rubber Industry Energy-conserving and Environment-friendly Conveyor Belt Technology Center”. Double Arrow Rubber Co., Ltd. Technology Center is one of the first three conveyor belt industry technology centers re

Source: China Rubber Journal

2017/10/11

What Is the Next Step of Tire Label?

In the past three years, under the support and participation of many enterprises, “China Green Tire Safety Week” has made some achievements in popularizing basic knowledge of tires as well as common sense of safe utilization and vigorously propagandizing green tires, gaining affirmation from relevant departments and committees of the state. &l

Source: China Rubber Web

2017/10/11

CMA Announces Price Increase for Double Coin

China Manufacturers Alliance (CMA) is increasing prices on its Double Coin produced TBR, high speed crane and ROTR products beginning Nov. 1. Due to current pricing pressures, CMA is initiating a general price increase of up to 6% with some in-line price adjustments. “The continuing increases in costs of the raw materials and additives used in ma

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/25

China on the Rise Tire Companies Making Waves Around the Globe

The Chinese tire industry, which has grown exponentially for more than a decade, has been facing a slowdown for the past two years. Tariff and non-tariff barriers imposed by a number of key countries and huge overcapacity in domestic tire manufacturing have adversely affected the industry. Despite these hindrances, Chinese tire production has been putting

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/22

Triangle Announces Price Increase

Triangle Tire USA is increasing prices up to 6% with in-line adjustments on all its products sold in the U.S., effective Oct. 1. Triangle said the price increase is due to increased raw material costs and shipping/logistics expenses, as well as new regulations in China, which have added to production costs. “Triangle Tire USA is working hard to d

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/22

LANXESS Participated in the RubberTech China 2017

LANXESS: Innovation drives the sustainable development of green tire September 20th, 2017, Shanghai – The 17th International Exhibition on Rubber Technology, the leading event in China rubber industry and also known as RubberTech China, opened its curtain in Shanghai. Rhein Chemie, a business unit of the specialty chemicals company LANXESS, showcase

Source: China Rubber Web

2017/09/22

Leadership Change at ARLANXEO

Jorge Nogueira to take over as Chief Executive Officer from Jan Paul de Vries Maastricht – Jorge Nogueira will take over as Chief Executive Officer of rubber specialist ARLANXEO with effect from September 9, 2017. The Argentinian succeeds Jan Paul de Vries, who is leaving the company to seek a new professional challenge. A joint venture betwe

Source: China Rubber Web

2017/09/13

ChemChina signs Industry 4.0 MOU with Fraunhofer

On August 1, 2017 China National Chemical Equipment (CNCE; also known as ChemChina) and Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation (Fraunhofer) under Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Munich. According to the MOU, the two sides will cooperate with each other in the fields of new

Source: Tyres & Accessories

2017/09/12

Double Coin Rolls Out IM105 Intermodal

Double Coin and CMA, have introduced their new IM105 Intermodal radial tire, an application-specific radial tire for intermodal container chassis providers, manufacturers and the intermodal freight industry. “When a customer is buying a new chassis or refurbishing an old chassis, the IM105 is the perfect replacement for bias-ply tires – meetin

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/09

Triangle Recalling Certain TR643 Tires

Triangle Tire USA (Triangle) is voluntarily recalling certain Triangle TR643 tires, size ST225/75R15 designed for speciality trailer applications on pull-behind trailers and RVs. Due to a manufacturing process error within one specific mold during a six-day production period, some of the tires may have a hole where the sidewall and the tread meet, resulting

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/08

ZC Rubber Expands into Germany

Chinese tiremaker ZC Rubber has added another global branch of the organization – this one in Germany, Zhongce Europe GmbH (ZC Europe). The company says this office will focus on the expansion of the European market, especially with OE accounts, and help to improve market share with a local footprint and the ability to provide more services. It is t

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/07

Kumho Deal Crumbles, Creditors Reject Demands

After a year of negotiation regarding the acquisition of Kumho Tire by Qingdao Doublestar, the deal could be back at square one. Earlier this week, creditors of Kumho Tire rejected Doublestar‘s demand of a lower bid price for controlling stake in the company. If Doublestar refuses to negotiate, the deal is dead. Doublestar signed a contract with the

Source: Tire Review

2017/09/07

Hixih Group investing in car, truck tyre capacity

Tongli Tire produces commercial vehicle tyres under the Roadone brand name This year, the Hixih Rubber Industry Group is investing nearly RMB 6 billion (£682.3 million) in its two subsidiaries, Shenzhou Tire and Tongli Tire. Two separate projects will see the creation of a new car tyre facility and a doubling of capacity for all-steel truck radial

Source: Tyres & Accessories

2017/09/04

Sale of Kumho Tire Hits a Snag

The sale of Kumho Tire to Chinese tiremaker Qingdao Doublestar Co. could go back to the drawing board, potentially opening an opportunity for Park Sam-koo, chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, to exercise his buyback rights after all. According to reports in The Korea Bizwire and The Korean Times, Qingdao Doublestar Co. has demanded that creditors cut its pric

Source: Tire Review

2017/08/23

Doublestar surprises with demand for Kumho Tire discount

Doublestar surprises with demand for Kumho Tire discount Just when it seemed the sale of a controlling stake in Kumho Tire to Qingdao Doublestar Tire was in the bag, the Chinese tyre maker has surprised everyone with its demand that Kumho Tire’s creditors reduce their KRW 955 billion (£650.3 million) bid price by ten per cent. Will this caus

Source: Tyres & Accessories

2017/08/21

Deal for Kumho Expected to Be Signed This Month

According to Korean media, Qingdao Doublestar Co. is in its final stages of the majority share purchase of Kumho Tire Co. The China-based tiremaker recently submitted documents for the Korean government’s approval of the approximately $857 million deal. Additionally, Kumho Tire creditors are reportedly in the final process to wrap up the deal, which

Source: Tire Review

2017/08/17