TIRES MAKER NEWS * WORLDWIDE: Continental & Bridgestone
* Hesse - Continental to invest EUR40m in truck tire manufacturing in
(Photo: Continental's plant in Korbach, Hesse)
Korbach,Hesse,Germany -ABR -1 October 2013: -- German autoparts maker Continental is set to invest EUR40m at its tire manufacturing plant in Korbach, Hesse, Germany by 2018... This new investment will be used for the production of 19- to 22-inch tires for passenger trucks and light trucks... The company will also use the amount for the development of the process technology required to manufacture tires...
* Europe - New Bridgestone trailer tyre
Brussels,Belgium -HGV UK -September 30, 2013: -- Bridgestone is pushing back the boundaries of performance and tyre life with the R168PLUS, offering vastly superior tear resistance, lower rolling resistance and longer tyre life... The need for ever-better cost per kilometre performance guided Bridgestone engineers to develop a tyre that is extremely durable, thanks to the high-performance compound and a robust casing construction. The latest reinforced compound technology was integrated in the new R168PLUS, delivering better performance and improved tear resistance. A wider top belt provides better protection against penetrations while the special tread design helps to avoid stone retention and has high resistance against chunking...
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