Segment saw continued weak demand from hose reinforcement markets in EMEA and North America
Major changes to business and capital alliance formed by Japanese tire makers in 2008
Plant marks Sirmax's foray into producing elastomer compounds
Distillation tower at the plant has toppled in aftermath of blast, TPC Group has reported
Move is part of Hubner’s effort to restructure its Material Solutions business segment
Company also mulling new production plant in Americas
Sources close to negotiations say JV facility would mitigate impact of EU and US import duties on Aeolus
Aims to sell 800,000 tires/year within the next five years through tie-up with Al-Jomaih Tyres
Equipment enables Kal Tire to process tire sizes up to 63” near major open-pit copper mine
Ben Patel was previously Tenneco Inc.'s chief technology officer
