This year, Automechanika 2014 exhibition in Frankfurt coincides with anniversary event in the Philips history: the 100th anniversary of the establishment of its automotive lighting division.
ExxonMobil Chemical Co. recently broke ground on two new specialty polymer units at its chemical plant in Singapore. The ceremony marks the beginning of construction on new halobutyl rubber and hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin production facilities.
On 5 October transport authorities in New Zealand introduced the EnergyWise approval mark to help identify fuel efficient tyres and to help encourage consumers to ask for Energywise-approved tyres. The mark is also designed to give reassurance about the performance of the wet braking performance of tyres.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported that the tiremaker has completed tire builds using rubber derived from guayule plants and guayule related materials. The tires, which are being evaluated by Cooper’s technical team, are ongoing, but to date suggest tire performance that is at least equal to tires made of components derived from the Hevea rubber plant, said the company.
Alba Diagnostics has added a new device to its range of hand-held diagnostic tools. The Amp Hound is designed to measure amps and reduce the amount of time to determine the current in a fused circuit.
ContiTech offers a globally unique service for the air spring replacement business: In its capacity as the first air spring manufacturer to date, the company offers its customers complete mounting kits that have been precisely customized to each type of air spring.
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