Friday, May 24, 2019 - Rowland Heights, CA - The global farm tire market is projected to be worth $7.03 billion by 2026, and the market is expected to showcase a growth of a 4.9 percent CAGR during the forecast period, according to www.acumenresearchandconsulting.com. The report analyzes and forecasts the farm tire (tire) market at global and regional levels. The market has been forecast based on volume (unit) and value (U.S. $) from 2018 to 2026. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global market. It covers the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand during the forecast period. The report also highlights opportunities in the market at a global level. The study provides a decisive view of the market by segmenting it in terms of form and application. The segment has been analyzed based on present and future trends. Regional segmentation includes the current and projected demand in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. Major players are already focusing on increasing the number of manufacturing facilities in order to cater to the increased demand and minimize the logistics cost in developing economies such as in Asia Pacific attributable to abundant availability of raw materials. Additionally, companies have been investing a lot in research and development activities to develop modernized and innovative products among various updated manufacturing technologies. Company profiles include Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), Bridgestone Corporation, Continental AG, Michelin, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Titan International, Inc., Mitas Tires Global, Inc., TBC Corporation, Apollo Tyres Ltd., Hankook Tire, MRF Limited, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., CEAT Ltd., The Carlstar Group, LLC, Specialty Tires of America, Inc. and ATG.

Friday, May 24, 2019 - Frankfurt, KY - Kentucky's Division of Waste Management is giving grants to five counties to used recycled rubber tires to repave roadways. The $502,000 in grant funding will be used for rubber-modified asphalt projects that use crumb rubber manufactured from waste tires. The grants were announced by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, which oversees the waste management division. Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely says the grant program is valuable because it promotes the use of recycled rubber from discarded tires. The counties of Clark, Fayette, Hardin, Hopkins and Pulaski received the grants. The state's Waste Tire Trust Fund collects a $2 fee from the sale of each new tire in the state. The funding helps manage millions of scrap tires discarded each year and develops markets for recycled tire products.

Friday, May 24, 2019 - Tokyo, Japan - Yokohama Tire announce its Avid GT passenger car tire was chosen as the original equipment tire for Toyota’s new RAV4 Crossover SUV. The new model was first launched in North America in 2018 and has since been introduced in Japan, South Korea, Europe and other markets. The new RAV4 is coming equipped with 235/55R19 101V size tires. The Avid GT was developed by applying the basic design and material technologies featured in Yokohama’s “environmentally, human and socially friendly” BluEarth global tire brand to the Avid passenger car tire previously sold in the North American market. Developed to deliver a safe ride during a sudden snowfall, the “Avid GT” bears the “M+S” (mud + snow) marking on its sidewall. In addition, the tire enhances the vehicle’s fuel efficiency while also providing superior drivability and safety.

Friday, May 24, 2019 - Lossburg, Germany - On May 17, Andrea Carta, Arburg director of overseas sales, together with Ratree Boonsay, managing director Arburg Thailand and Dr. Alexander Raubold, counselor economic and commercial affairs of the German embassy in Bangkok, officially opened the new premises in Samutprakarn, Thailand. To mark the occasion, the subsidiary led by Ratree Boonsay hosted an open house event. Around 60 customers attended the event. On May 10, a traditional blessing ceremony with nine Buddhist monks had already taken place, intended to bring luck to Arburg Thailand and its employees. "We are very proud to have the largest Arburg showroom in Southeast Asia because of the new premises. This enables us to offer our customers in Thailand optimum support and even better service," said Ratree Boonsay, who has successfully managed the subsidiary since its foundation in 2001. "The positive development over the past decades confirms that we chose the right path and that our continuous investments in the important Asian market have paid off," Andrea Carta commented on behalf of the entire parent company, thanking the customers and the Arburg team in Thailand. Since late 1992, the Thai market had initially been managed by a representative office of Arburg Pte. Ltd. Its first employee was Ratree Boonsay, who took over the management of the newly founded subsidiary in 2001 and successfully established and expanded it together with her team. The new premises are located in Samutprakarn, one of Thailand's leading industrial regions. Guests were able to experience the performance of the Allrounder injection molding machines "live" with two packaging applications. A hybrid Allrounder 570 H with a clamping force of 2,000 KN produced two 500-milliliter containers in a cycle time of around six seconds. The second exhibit, an electric Allrounder 470 E Golden Electric with a clamping force of 1,000 kN produced two stacking boxes in a cycle time of around 18 seconds. A linear Multilift Select robotic system was used for handling of the molded parts weighing 63.8 grams each. The customers were impressed by the applications and the possibilities offered by the new Arburg premises. With 705 square meters, it offers ample space for the presentation of machines, customer trials and training courses. The spare parts warehouse has grown as well, this allows even more spare parts to be delivered directly.

Friday, May 24, 2019 - New York, NY - The global hydrogels market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.04 percent through 2024, according to Market Research Engine. The global hydrogels market is segregated on the basis of application as wound care, drug delivery, contact lenses, personal care, agriculture and others. Based on composition type, the global hydrogels market is segmented in polyacrylamide, silicone, polyacrylate and others. The report also bifurcates global hydrogels market based on raw material type in synthetic, natural and hybrid. The global hydrogels market report provides geographic analysis covering regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of World. The hydrogels market for each region is further segmented for major countries including U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, China, India, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and others. Hydrogels are increasingly used in wound care dressings for cleansing and debriding necrotic tissues in wounds. They are also used during the treatment of partial or thick wounds, necrotic wounds, burns, and autolytic debridement. This is attributed to the increasing adoption of hydrogel products for various applications, associated benefits of hydrogel over conventional substitutes, growing product, focused research and development activities by market players, and rising demand for hydrogel-based products in the emerging countries.