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Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) introduces three high-yield rubber varieties

The Bangladesh Forest Research Institute (BFRI) has introduced three groundbreaking rubber varieties—RM 001, RM 002, and RM 003—to address persistent challenges in the country’s rubber industry.

With locally cultivated rubber trees experiencing low latex yields, these varieties have the potential to transform commercial rubber farming in Bangladesh.

The genesis of this breakthrough lies in BFRI’s long-term mission to revive the dormant rubber industry. Cloned from high-yielding rubber trees in Malaysia, the newly developed varieties thrive in two soil types—sand and loam—and require minimal fertilization.

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Leibinger launches new CIJ system for cable marking

CIJ technology is inexpensive, is universally applicable, it is flexible and it fully addresses all the challenges facing the cable industry. CIJ printers are suitable for almost all surfaces, shapes and materials. Coding is contactless. Integration in cable production is simple, operation is safe for people and the environment and no protective devices are needed. The inks are extremely fast-drying and can be applied to light as well as dark substrates, yielding a good and clearly legible print image.

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Starrett-Bytewise discounts Profile360 for year-end orders

Starrett-Bytewise has announced a year-end promotion for the Profile360™ in-line, real-time laser measurement system with 30mm through 100mm field-of view. A 23% discount is available on Profile360 orders. A 30% discount is available on Profile360 orders that include a Profile360-G3 trade-in. Year-end discounts for other Starrett-Bytewise products are also available. To qualify for the discounts, orders must be received by December 31, 2023.

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USTMA Tire Recycling Conference to be held May 14-17th, 2024 in Atlanta

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association’s (USTMA) and Scrap Tire Research and Education Foundation’s 2024 Tire Recycling Conference will bring together industry leaders, federal and state officials, and hundreds of stakeholders across the recycling value chain with a mission to accelerate growth in sustainable, circular tire recycling markets in the U.S. The conference will be held May 14-17, 2024, at the Marriot Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center in Atlanta, Ga.

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Bridgestone named tire supplier for ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

Bridgestone Corporation has been named by the FIA at the World Motor Sport Council in Baku as sole future tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship starting in the 2026-2027 season. Bridgestone’s selection by the FIA as the sole tire supplier for Formula E, covering seasons 2026-2027 through 2029-2030, will be a cornerstone of the company’s sustainable global motorsports strategy.

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The new BMW 5 series comes from the factory with Continental tires

BMW trusts in Continental’s original equipment expertise and is equipping its new BMW 5 Series from the factory with Continental tires. The SportContact 7 for sporty driving, the energy-efficient EcoContact 6 Q summer tire and the WinterContact TS 860 S as the winter tire for the cold months have been approved for the entire series – both for combustion vehicles and for the all-electric i5 version.

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Yokohama Advan and Aspec tires name as original equipment for Honda Odyssey

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its ADVAN dB V551 and ASPEC A349 tires as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for use on the automaker’s new minivan, Odyssey, which will be launched in Japan in December 2023. The Odyssey is being equipped with the ADVAN dB V551 in the 225/50R18 95V size, and the ASPEC A349 in the 215/60R17 96H size.

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Goodyear chairman honored with NASCAR’s Bill France Award

The award, presented by NASCAR chairman Jim France, recognizes Kramer’s leadership and contributions to the sport as CEO of Goodyear.
Most recently, Goodyear developed the 18-inch Goodyear Racing Eagle tire used on NASCAR’s Next Gen stock car. Additionally, in June, Goodyear equipped its tires with real-time tire intelligence capability for the NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Garage 56 entry at the24 Hours of Le Mans.
Particularly meaningful to Kramer, Goodyear has a nearly 70-year relationship with NASCAR built on shared values of competition and innovation. This relationship allowed Goodyear to support NASCAR for the return to competition during COVID-19.

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