When it comes to the long-haul steer application, fleets and owner/operators have a short, relatively simple, but critical list of demands that are not up for debate.By the very nature of their job, commercial truck tires are the true workhorses of the tire industry. They keep our nation’s fleet of trucks up and running.They keep our economy moving forward, supply chains functioning properly, and store shelves stocked with the things that we need and want.And while our nation and the broader wo

Nokian’s R-Truck Steer XL has an open tread pattern and wide grooves for self-cleaning and grip.Nokian Tyressays its heavy-duty R-Truck tire series, developed for both on- and off-road use, has a new size – the XL steer axle tire in size 385/65R22.5 and is now available.“In response to the need for a premium winter steering tire for heaviest snowplowing trucks and such, Nokian Tyres released a special Extra Load XL version of the Nokian Hakkapeliitta Truck F2 steer axle tire earlier,” says T

Yokohama Tirehas released the new 115R all-position, all-season tire, which debuted at the TMC Show in February, now available in size 225/70R19.5 (14).Yokohama says benefits of the 115R include:1.Durable casing construction is rated for speeds up to 87 mph.2. Yokohama’s advanced heat-resistant tread compound increases tread life and optimizes fuel economy, the company says. Additionally, middle wing blocks and tie-bar connectors control block movement to resist wear and reduce rolling resistan

Falken Tires says the RI191 expands its commercial product lineup to meet increasing demand for the 19.5 segment.Falken Tiressaid it has expanded its commercial product line-up to meet increasing demand for the fast-growing 19.5 segment. The Falken RI191 offers high-mileage capability for aggressive, high-scrub applications as well as a four-rib design, shallow tread sipes and an all-new carbon particle cap compound made possible by Falken’s 4-D Nano Technology. Falken says these elements come

This latest multi-year partnership is expected to further boost co-branding opportunities, and media and marketing partnerships for both parties.Nexen Tirehas renewed its partnership with Manchester City Football Club – now in its third term.This latest multi-year partnership is expected to further boost co-branding opportunities, and media and marketing partnerships for both parties. Nexen Tire has been supporting Manchester City since 2015 and became the first official sleeve partner in 2017.

Toyo says the newest edition to the Toyo Tires M-Line of commercial tires provides fuel efficiency and excellent wear life.Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.has released the Toyo NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire.Toyo says the newest edition to the Toyo Tires’ M-Line of commercial tires provides fuel efficiency, excellent wear life and increased stability with improved tread compounds developed through Nano Balance Technology.The M171 super-regional all-position tire complements the M671 sup

The RLB452 features a four-belt package and an open shoulder, and the new RR202 is for multiple applications.Double Coinand CMAhas added new tire sizes for their RLB452 open shoulder drive-position tire and RR202 5-rib highway service tire.The RLB452 features a four-belt package and an open shoulder that allows debris to escape from between the tread lugs, the company says. It offers more biting edges across the tread surface which can help enhance grip and traction on dry or slippery road surfa

Nokian says the E-Truck 17.5 series is designed for maneuvering tight corners and small courtyards.TheNokianE-Truck range of truck tires, originally designed for medium-haul road transports, are now available for lighter vehicles with the new Nokian E-Truck 17.5 tire range.Nokian says the E-Truck 17.5 series of steering and drive axle tires were not created just by scaling down the existing products.“We took the features that have proven useful in the Nokian E-Truck tires, such as the robust tr

In field tests, Continental says the tire delivers 27% better mileage than its predecessor, the Conti EcoPlus HS3.Continentalhas released the Conti EcoPlus HS3+, a steer/all-position tire intended for the long haul or line haul applications, where vehicles travel 100,000 miles or more per year primarily on the highway.In field tests, Continental says it delivers 27% better mileage than its predecessor, the Conti EcoPlus HS3.Continental says the tire is optimized for maximum mileage performance,

Titan International, Inc.(Titan) has released the new Titan Hi-Dration Lug irrigation tire, which the company says is the first radial non-directional irrigation tire on the market.In addition to being available from Titan and Goodyear Farm Tire dealers, the new Hi-Dration Lug will be available on nearly all TL irrigation pivot and linear irrigation systems.TL Irrigation is the first OEM to offer the Hi-Dration Lug, having worked closely with Titan during field testing and development to ensure

ManufacturedinMaxam’sradialtirefacility,thecompanysaysithasengineeredtheMS453toprovidetheindustrywitha“ruggedandlong-lastingsolution”formininghaultrucks.Maxam says the MS453 features a tread design that allows maximum tire life for demanding mining applications, and has a reinforced sidewall with enhanced tread belts and bead construction. Similar to the products within the large mining series, Maxam says the MS453 features a deep tread depth and contains a heat-resistant undertread for reduc

Deng Yali said, entering 2020, we encountered the challenge rarely seen in the human history. The outbreak of COVID-19 exerted a significant impact on the economic and social development and caused a huge shock to the economic operation of rubber industry. Most enterprises in the industry stopped work and production, in the area where the epidemic was severe, some enterprises were unprofitable for two months, but they still guaranteed the salary of the employees. Facing the challenge, the whole

In April, four Chinese listed rubber machinery companies successively forecasted unaudited performance of 2020 Q1. Except for one company with a slight profit, the remaining three companies all suffered losses.MESNAC, ranking the 3rd in the global top 36 rubber machinery companies, suffered a loss of 30 Million to 40 Million Yuan, with a relatively obvious decline compared with a profit of 18.09 Million Yuan in the same period last year; Tianjin Saixiang Technology Co., Ltd., which ranks the 12t

On April 17, the China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) held the standard publicizing meeting by teleconference for the first time during the epidemic on theTechnical specification for application and issuance of pollutant permit Rubber and plastic products industry(hereinafter referred to asTechnical Specification).On March 27, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued theTechnical Specificationas the Announcement No. 23 [2020], which will be implemented from the date of promulgation. Ac

On March 17, the Ministry of Finance of China and State Taxation Administration jointly issued the No. 15 Notice of 2020 to raise the export rebate rate for some products.27 products related to rubber industry are involved, including white carbon black, rubber additives, framework materials, some rubber hoses and rubber products, rubberpolymer, etc. See the attached list for details. The above adjustment measure will be implemented from March 20, 2020. The export tax rebate rate applicable for t

On March 17, the Ministry of Ecological Environment released five state environmental protection standards for technical specifications of pollutantemission permit application and issuance through No. 23 Notice of 2020. Two of these are related to the rubber industry, which are Technical Specification for Application and Issuance of Pollutant Permit - Rubber and Plastic Products Industry (HJ1122-2020) and Technical Specification for Application and Issuance of Pollutant Permit - Footwear Manufac

On March 24, the National Office for Science Technology Awards issued an announcement to publish the accepted projects of 2020 National Science and Technology Award. Among the 1,773 nominated projects, there are three projects that are relevant to rubber industry. They are respectively:1. Olefin controllable coordination polymerization method and high-performance elastomer preparation technology. This project is nominated as the second prize of National Technology Invention Award. Main completi

On March 17, the Ministry of Ecological Environment released five state environmental protection standards for technical specifications of pollutant emission permit application and issuance through No. 23 Notice of 2020. Two of these are related to the rubber industry, which are Technical Specification for Application and Issuance of Pollutant Permit - Rubber and Plastic Products Industry (HJ1122-2020) and Technical Specification for Application and Issuance of Pollutant Permit - Footwear Manufa

On March 18, several test tracks were officially opened for operation at Sino Asia Tire Proving Ground, which was built by Linglong Group with a total investment of 1.133 Billion Yuan. This means that Linglong Group has ushered in a new breakthrough in building a third-party public test and inspection platform and promoting cutting-edge technology research.Sino Asia Tire Proving Ground is designed and participated by top international professional team Applus + IDIADA as the third party to carry

In Late May, GE5 meshing mixer produced by Yiyang Rubber and Plastics Machinery Group Co., Ltd. smoothly passed CE certification of TüV Rheinland. Following export of meshing mixers such as GK190E, GE250 and GE420 to Europe, GE5 meshing mixer of Yiyang Rubber and Plastics Machinery was exported to Europe again.GE5 meshing mixer of Yiyang Rubber and Plastics Machinery is also the mixer of the minimum specification in the series of Model E meshing mixers at present. With the design of meshing-typ