The U.S. in North America is expected to witness significant growth in the demand for bio-based elastomers. This is due to the fact the country hosts a number of conventional elastomer manufacturers such as Avient Corporation, Huntsman International LLC, The Lubrizol Corporation, Trinseo, and Dow that are now engaged in the development of bio-based elastomers.
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Key manufacturers in the market offer a wide range of products to sustain the harsh competition in the market. Companies such as Sika AG, Wacker Wacker Chemie AG, The Dow Chemical Company, Guardian Glass, YKK Corportaion offer a wide range of silicon sealant and adhesive, glass, metal brackets and others.
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For the new Brabus 930, the most powerful supercar in its lineup, the tuning company Brabus will be using only tires from Continental. Size 275/35 ZR 21 tires will be mounted at the front and 335/25 ZR 22 tires at the rear. This combination gives the 930 hp / 684 kW car a firm grip on the road and enables it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 2.8 seconds. The V8 super sports car, which weighs in at 2.4 metric tons and produces a torque of 1,550 Nm, has a speed that is capped electronically at 316 km/h.
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Hercules Tire and Rubber Company announced the launch of its revamped Raptis series, featuring the groundbreaking Raptis R-T6 and Raptis R-T6X. These new additions succeed the previous Raptis R-T5 and offer two distinct product lines with a wide range of options, meeting the demands of the growing Ultra High-Performance (UHP) all-season market.
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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR A/T G015 to be used as original equipment (OE) tires on the new Crosstrek Wilderness SUV for North America, which was announced by Subaru Corporation in April 2023. The Crosstrek Wilderness is being fitted with 225/60R17 99T size tires.
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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will introduce the ADVAN Sport EV, a new ultra-high performance summer tire for electric vehicles (EVs), to overseas markets including Europe from this autumn. Yokohama Rubber plans to offer the new tire in 16 sizes
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Axiom Group announces the expansion of its Mexico plant with the planned construction of a new 80,000 sq ft building next to the existing building.
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The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that Yokohama Tire Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YTST) and Yokohama Rubber (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YRTC), which manufactures and sells hoses, were recipients of the “IMCT QD Score 100 Points 3Y” award presented by Isuzu Motors Co., (Thailand) Ltd. (IMCT), an Isuzu Motors Limited subsidiary. The awards were presented at a ceremony held by IMCT on May 31.
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Yokohama Tire’s award-winning GEOLANDAR X-AT® extreme all-terrain tire is now available in more sizes. The tiremaker announced 17 new Euro/hard metric sizes will be added to the size lineup to pair with the existing LT-metric sizes. The tire, engineered for pickup trucks, Jeeps and SUVs, will be offered in over 80 sizes total by year’s end, ranging from 15 to 22 inches.
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The operation of injection molding machines is often complex and requires great technical expertise during the various process sequences. In smartOperation, KraussMaffei now offers a digital service product that enables defect-free machine operation, increases process stability and thus boosts efficiency in production. In particular, machine operators without in-depth prior knowledge of injection molding technology benefit from the advantages of smartOperation.
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