Indian Government Joins the IRSG

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The International Rubber Study Group has announced that the Government of India will join the Group on 1 April 2006.

By Tire Review Staff
February 24, 2006

India’s total rubber consumption has been increasing steadily since 1960 at a rate of 6.8 per cent/year to reach 968,000 tonnes in 2004. This makes India the fourth largest rubber consuming country, behind China, the USA and Japan.

The IRSG provides a forum for the discussion of matters affecting the supply and demand of both synthetic and natural rubber. It covers all aspects of the world rubber industry, including marketing, shipping, distribution and trade in raw materials and the manufacture and sale of rubber products.

Nokian Tyres Delves Into the EV Tire Design Details

We discover the challenges of designing tires for EVs and learn about how the European automotive market is influencing U.S. EV tires.

By David Sickels
November 28, 2023

Rolling resistance, durability and overall comfort all play a huge role in tire design, but these characteristics are under a bright-hot spotlight in the context of electric vehicle tires. That's why Nokian Tyres recently revealed its "Electric Fit" symbol to showcase to customers that these attributes have been given special attention in select tires. The company uses a combination of factors, including tire compound, tread pattern and silencing technologies to optimize EV tire performance.