INTERNATIONAL

ANRPC welcomes Myanmar as new member

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has joined the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, bringing total membership to 13.

INTERNATIONAL

Apollo rolls out first truck tires from plant in Hungary

GYONGYOSHALASZ, Hungary—Nearly 18 months after opening its tire plant in Gyongyoshalasz, Apollo Tyres has inaugurated production of truck tires, bringing the plant another step closer to full capacity.

TIRE

Alliance Tire, Nexen to raise tire prices in November

Alliance Tire Americas and Nexen Tire America are the latest tire manufacturers to announce price hikes.

NON TIRE

Ohio shuttle showdown highlights autonomous vehicle hurdles

COLUMBUS, Ohio—Plans for a low-speed autonomous shuttle service in Columbus have sparked a showdown between transit workers and government officials that could preview long-term problems for self-driving shuttle operators.

SUPPLIERS

Akron tried to keep Myers Industries, but isn't sure it had a chance

Many in Akron were confused when Myers Industries, a plastics manufacturer and tire service supply company, said it was picking up stakes and moving to the big city on the lake.

NON TIRE

MedPlast closing Iowa medical device plant

MONTICELLO, Iowa—Less than three months after rebranding as Viant, MedPlast Inc. is closing its 85,000-sq.-ft. facility in Monticello, laying off 70 employees.

NON TIRE

Rehau building $176.5 million auto components plant in Hungary

UJHARTYAN, Hungary—Rehau Automotive has laid the ceremonial cornerstone of a $176.5 million exterior car components plant at Ujhartyan, near Budapest.

INTERNATIONAL

Plastics & Rubber in Automotive Conference abstracts due Sept. 30

NOVI, Mich.—Rubber & Plastics News and sister publication Plastics News are combining their automotive conferences, with papers due Sept. 30 for the combined event.

INTERNATIONAL

Ceat rolls out new row crop ag tire

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Ceat Specialty Tires is adding a radial to its North American portfolio that the tire maker said provides farmers and ranchers with low compaction, high traction and exceptional performance.

INTERNATIONAL

BorgWarner CEO Frederic Lissalde: Bring on electric vehicles

DETROIT—If the vehicles are going to move, BorgWarner has parts for them, new CEO Frederic Lissalde says. And the more electrified an auto maker's products, the better for BorgWarner.

NON TIRE

Opinion: Can natural rubber move from current surplus to future shortage?

Natural rubber surplus returned to the picture again last year, making it a constant major threat amid growing global production capacity.