The Exo Grappler AWT from Nitto provides year-round traction, including in snow and ice conditions. It has the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating. Nitto Tire U.S.A. has added an all-weather tire certified for use in severe snow ...
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Smithers Rapra has announced the agenda for the 13th edition of Carbon Black World. Taking place 20-22 October in Barcelona, Spain, this conference and exhibition will feature presentations from Birla Carbon, Cabot Corporation, China Carbon ...
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The tariffs are coming. With them will be an increase in tire prices. That seems to be the way the winds are blowing, following early decisions by the United States International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce. At ...
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Tire Rack Inc. compared four standard touring all-season tires in the third set of results released from its 19th annual tire testing season. Tires tested were: * Continental TrueContact (standard touring all-season, 215/60R16 95T); * ...
Bridgestone Corp. reported net income of 142 billion yen on net sales of 1.7 trillion yen for the first half ended June 30, 2014. That compares to income of 117 billion yen on sales of nearly 1.7 trillion yen for the same period last year. ...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 18 billion yen on net sales of 283.9 billion yen for the first half ended June 30, 2014. That compares to income of 13 billion yen on sales of 269.7 billion yen for the same period last year. ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program with J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A. Under the ASR agreement, the company will repurchase an aggregate of $200 million of its common stock. Cooper will ...
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The new SprayBib tire from Michelin is the industry's first VF sprayer in the 50-inch size. Michelin North America Inc. is adding a 50-inch tire to its SprayBib line. The new MichelinVF420/95R50 177D SprayBib is designed to support larger ...
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Global demand for specialty silicas -- which include precipitated silica, silica gel, silica sol, and fumed silica -- is forecast to grow 5.0 percent per year through 2018 to 2.9 million metric tons, valued at $6.9 billion. This will ...
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s reported second-quarter earnings per share was 80 cents. That was both good and not so good, at least according to industry analyst Nick Mitchell. The adjusted EPS topped the consensus of 79 cents a share. ...
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Name Unit Quantity Amount Compared the Same Period Last Year Quantity Amount 847710 injection ...
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Continental has launched three limited-edition passenger car and bus tires with a special design on the side walls, to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The special design on the ContiPowerContact and ContiMaxContact MC 5 ...
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Goodyear has launched Assurance All-Season tire that offers all season traction, great value and long treadwear. The new tire is available across retail outlets in North America. The size ranges from 14in to 18in rim diameters, which ...
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US-based tire maker Toyo Tires is set to launch its new range of Open Country R/T in September 2014. The tire will be manufactured at the company's plant in Georgia, making it the first tire for the company to be entirely made in the US, ...
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US-based tire maker Toyo Tires is set to launch its new range of Open Country R/T in September 2014. The tire will be manufactured at the company's plant in Georgia, making it the first tire for the company to be entirely made in the US, ...
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