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Linglong mulls tire plant in Kenya to serve African market
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Chairman of Chinese tire group Wang Feng meets with Kenyan president Ruto
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Rubber futures gain amid ‘robust’ China economic recovery
Added: 21 Jan 2025
All major Farst East exchanges close trading week higher, driven by strong buying
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“Large-scale fire” at Goodyear tire plant in Luxembourg
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Blaze impacted two production machines at the Colmar Berg site, according to local fire department
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Osaka Exchange to list Shanghai natural rubber futures
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Japanese market expected to launch ‘cash-settled’ futures in May
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Yokohama Rubber advances AI-based pressure monitoring for truck tires
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Begins trial of technology which gauges air pressure from tapping tires
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Sinochem completes KraussMaffei debt-to-equity conversion
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Previously announced €478m transaction to improve capital structure, increase investment opportunit…
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Conti taps new silica compound to increase truck tire durability
Added: 21 Jan 2025
Introduces the new Conti EfficientPro HS5 and HD5 with reduced rolling resistance
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EU extends duties on Chinese truck tire imports
Added: 20 Jan 2025
Sunset review determines injury to domestic industry due to low-cost imports, high production cost
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Desma in expansion mode to meet increasing mould demand
Added: 20 Jan 2025
Rubber machinery major says order backlog provides “very positive outlook” for 2025
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Sumitomo Rubber centres focus on Dunlop as “premium brand”
Added: 20 Jan 2025
Falken brand to compete as a “top contender” in ‘tier two’ category
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