12/16/2019 - Pune, India - The global Automotive Tires market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.22%, during the forecast period, 2019-2024 according to www.marketinsightsreports.com Bridgestone Corp., Continental Automotive AG, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hankook Tires Group, Michelin Tires, MRF (Madras Rubber Factory Limited), Pirelli & C SpA, Apollo Tires, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. The demand for retreading of tires is increasing at a significant rate. The retreading of tires helps to reduce the operating cost significantly in the aftermarket, as it helps to prevent the tires from a complete replacement, and thereby, is a cost-effective option. The casings can help to provide multiple life cycles, resulting in significant cost saving, especially for the commercial fleet operators. Additionally, there is an e...
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12/16/2019 - Atlanta, GA - The Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame will unveil a first-of-its-kind exhibit that brings to life the Goodyear Blimp’s nearly 65-year history in college football. The Goodyear Blimp, a staple at college football’s biggest competitions, was honorarily inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame this year as the first non-player or coach to receive the honor. Open to the public starting Dec. 13, the Goodyear Blimp exhibit will give fans an exciting new way to experience a college football game day. The interactive exhibit space will feature actual blimp artifacts, including an original broadcast window, video footage from some of the sport’s most exciting matchups, and more. “The Goodyear Blimp is intrinsically tied to the history and traditions of college football, and through this exhibit, we’re offering f...
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12/16/2019 - Gadsden, AL - More than 700 employees will be taking buyouts at Gadsden’s Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plant. The Gadsden Times is reporting that the buyouts will take effect December 20. Corporate and union officials said 740 employees are taking part. The plant will continue to operate at reducing staffing levels. In September, the company announced voluntary buyouts as part of the company’s strategy to “strengthen the competitiveness of its manufacturing footprint by curtailing production of tires for declining, less profitable segments of the tire market.” “Based on a prior agreement with the United Steelworkers and as provided for in its collective bargaining agreement, Goodyear has accepted and will process voluntary buyouts for 740 union associates at the Goodyear-Gadsden plant,” operations and non-wired communications manager, Barba...
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12/16/2019 - Dublin, Ireland - The global emulsion polymers market size is expected to reach $53.7 billion by 2025, rising at a market growth of 5.7 percent CAGR during the forecast period, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com. Emulsion polymerization is a kind of radical polymerization that generally initiates with an emulsion including monomer, water and surfactant. The most familiar kind of emulsion polymerization is an oil-in-water emulsion, with emulsified monomer droplets. The method is used to produce polymers with high molecular weight and little viscosity. With the growth in automotive market, the demand for automotive paints and coatings is also expected to rise. Hence, the growing use of automotive coatings and paints is expected to contribute the market significantly. Raising concern for the environment and its safety, government bodies acr...
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12/16/2019 - Potsdam, Germany - The Korea Electronics Technology Institute KETI and the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam will work even closer together in the field of polymer research. On December 10, the Korean Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy, Sung-Ho Moo, and the KETI president, Dr. Yongsam Kim, visited the Fraunhofer IAP to seal the expansion of the collaboration with a memorandum of understanding (MoU). With a MoU between KETI and the Fraunhofer IAP, the two research institutes are consolidating the long-standing relationship between Korea and the state of Brandenburg. KETI and Fraunhofer IAP have been working together on the latest display technologies for more than 10 years. Among other things, the partners are developing cadmium-free quantum dots, which have become indispensable in the manufacture of d...
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12/16/2019 - Hannover, Germany - A team of Troester specialists will be present at Tire Technology Expo 2020 to explain the latest technological developments and to answer questions. Troester is said to be well known as a reliable extrusion partner and source of know-how for all major tire companies, but also a favorite choice for medium-sized and local tire producers, worldwide. Troester offers an extended range of standard and custom-designed systems for extrusion and calendering of tire components. Combining forces with the recently acquired extrusion technology from HF, the new Troester Hamburg branch widens the overall portfolio. Innovative extrusion lines for tread, sidewall, innerliner, apex and other profiles can also be offered as turn-key systems including downstream equipment and line control. The focus of Troester is to generate maximum be...
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12/13/2019 - Pune, India - The global Automotive Tires market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.22%, during the forecast period, 2019-2024 according to www.marketinsightsreports.com Bridgestone Corp., Continental Automotive AG, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hankook Tires Group, Michelin Tires, MRF (Madras Rubber Factory Limited), Pirelli & C SpA, Apollo Tires, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. The demand for retreading of tires is increasing at a significant rate. The retreading of tires helps to reduce the operating cost significantly in the aftermarket, as it helps to prevent the tires from a complete replacement, and thereby, is a cost-effective option. The casings can help to provide multiple life cycles, resulting in significant cost saving, especially for the commercial fleet operators. Additionally, there is an e... (read more)

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