Bridgestone has opened a new tire manufacturing plant in Pune, India and has commenced production of passenger car radial tires (PSR). The new plant is part of tire maker's JPY50bn ($538.8m) project, which is being executed in phases. ...
One of the more popular small SUVs, the RAV4 has been a top performer in Consumer Reports tests for years. To see how the new model compares against fresh competitors, we just purchased a typically equipped RAV4 for testing. With the ...
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The BRAIN Dealer Tour glided across the Golden Gate Bridge early Wednesday to start a day visiting bike shops in Marin County on a 35 mile-plus day of riding around the beautiful area. It's no secret even to folks who haven't ...
DuPont filed a trademark infringement suit against Easton-Bell Sports in Delaware federal court this week. The suit claims Easton-Bell Sports use of trademarks “DuPont” and “Kevlar” on packaging for its bicycle ...
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More than 2 million people and 30,000 animals are expected at Reliant Park for the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in February and March. Behind the scenes, Cat Lift Trucks will provide the equipment and expertise, including more than ...
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Versalis, owned by Italian energy group Eni, said Monday it has teamed up with US-based Yulex for a biorubber production project in Europe. The project will cover the entire manufacturing chain from crop science to biorubber ...
Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) is planning to invest $129m in its Mt. Vernon, Illinois tire facility in order to increase production of tires to meet increasing demands in the US. The company plans to spend $95m for the expansion of ...
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Cars are safer, more comfortable, and increasingly connected than ever before. However, not all these bells and whistles are necessities and some certainly work better than others. Since we test most of the vehicles on the market, we've ...
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During the enforced idleness that came with a cold, rainy, dreary holiday period in which the sun seemed to be in permanent hiding, we watched reruns of the second season of the wildly popular PBS series, “Downton Abbey.” I ...
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At our test track, we found an easy recipe for cooking up a homemade supercar without resorting to tuner-shop tweaks that could break the bank or void the warranty. Here's our recipe: Take one fresh Scion FR-S, available at your local ...
Rockwell Automation has extended the ratings of its Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755 AC drives to 1500 kW/2,000 Hp, completing the power range of the PowerFlex 750-Series portfolio and providing customers with a wide selection of options and ...
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New Belgium Brewing has contracted Adolfson & Peterson Construction (A&P) to build the brewery's East Coast brewing facility in Asheville, North Carolina, US. Located on the existing 18-acre brownfield site along the French Broad River, ...
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PPG Industries is bringing innovation to the automotive industry, and the company’s product and technology offerings across several of its businesses help automakers and automotive suppliers enhance manufacturing efficiencies, make ...
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TECHNOTEX 2013 will see Taiwan's leading technical textiles manufacturers showcasing their high performance and quality textile products for the first time in India. The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) & Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) is ...
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German chemicals company Evonik said Friday it will be expanding output of C4-based products, including butadiene, methyl tertiary butyl ether and 1-butene, at its Antwerp, Belgium and Marl, Germany, sites. Butadiene production in ...
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