KOTTAYAM: The tyre and tread rubber manufacturing units in the country are heading for a severe crisis, as carbon black, a critical raw material for production,is in short supply. The Indian carbon ...

In some 2025 and 2026 models of the EV SUVs, the tires may experience tread detachment because of a manufacturing defect.

The Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers Group has completed additional recommended practices for retreading and repairing tires and is making them available online. The new ...

Choosing the right retread for a specific truck application has gotten a lot simpler for fleets. For one thing, with Bridgestone's acquisition of Bandag last year, three of the industry's major tire ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bridgestone Americas Inc. continues to make major capital investments in the U.S., announcing a $60 million expansion of its Bridgestone Bandag L.L.C. tread rubber plant in Abilene, ...

DALLAS — Tread rubber supplier Pre-Q Galgo Corp. has expanded its portfolio of Extreme treads, designed for intense winter weather commercial uses, with 12 new tread designs. All 13 of the Extreme ...

DORAL, Fla. — Retreading product supplier Vipal Rubber Corp. has developed a tread for use in the U.S. for traction in off-road conditions. The new VT850 tread has been developed for heavy work with ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (March 21)—Marangoni Tread North America Inc. is moving its headquarters to Nashville, Tenn., from Walnut Creek in preparation for establishing tread rubber manufacturing and ...

Understanding the markings on a tire sidewall is akin to deciphering a “Rosetta of Rubber,” a critical aspect of vehicle ...

Bridgestone. has filed a patent for a rubber composition containing natural rubber, high-Tg modified styrene-butadiene rubber, and low-Tg modified styrene-butadiene rubber with specific modifications ...