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Michelin ‘launches major cutbacks programme in Germany,' reports union

Added: 24 Oct 2023

IGBCE: Planned withdrawal from truck tire production would lead to two plant closures, downsizing o…

Mercedes-Benz makes Conti ‘preferred tire partner’ in Asia-Pacific

Added: 24 Oct 2023

German-based tire maker receives favoured status in China, Australia, Malaysia, and Indonesia...

Hose maker Nichirin integrating 500 robotic units at facilities worldwide

Added: 24 Oct 2023

Japanese rubber processor to bolster automation capabilities as it seeks to drive up overseas sales…

Enviro extends rCB deals in China, South America

Enviro starts search for new finance chief

Added: 24 Oct 2023

Tire pyrolysis company announces departure of CFO, who took up role in September last year

Datwyler combiseals to reduce burden on pharma manufacturers

Added: 24 Oct 2023

Washing and sterilisation of rubber materials will enable pharma companies to focus more on drugs m…

COIM reduces carbon footprint with 70%-renewables TPU

Added: 24 Oct 2023

Products based on feedstock derived from “controlled supply-chain plant cultivation products...”

Rubber futures prices ease back as markets realign

Added: 23 Oct 2023

Prices last week “retraced from technically overbought condition” inline with dip in open interest.…

Covestro IPO to raise €2.5bn

Covestro mulling Adnoc bid ahead of Q3 results

Added: 23 Oct 2023

German-based urethanes and polycarbonate maker involved in “open-ended discussions...”

Yokohama Europe announces top management reshuffle

Added: 23 Oct 2023

Former Pirelli exec Giovanni Angelo Ponzoni takes over as chief executive officer

Trump to impose stiff steel, aluminium tariffs

US trade agency reverses ruling on ESBR imports from Mexico

Added: 22 Oct 2023

Preliminary USITA decision follows determination in July on ESBR imports from Mexico, Brazil, Polan…

Tire Tracker – Top score for Conti WinterContact TS 870 P

Added: 22 Oct 2023

Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations...

Monolith set to go green with carbon black

Carbon black maker Monolith further strengthens management team

Added: 22 Oct 2023

Appoints Vildzius as CTO, Joyner to top manufacturing role at Olive Creek 2 facility

Feature  – JK Tyre maps out road to automation

SI Group reports 'positive response' to bio-based accelerator

Added: 22 Oct 2023

With over 85% bio-based content, product can be used in tires, belts, hose, footwear and medical de…

Sumitomo trialling ‘Sensing core’ on autonomous buses

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Project in Suzhou City, China sees technology providing data on road surface conditions to fleet op…

Ceat sales and earnings bolstered by "strong" OE demand

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Earnings more than double in second quarter helped by cost-efficiencies, "judicious" pricing...

Essentially Rubber: Inflatable incubators

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials... 

Cooper Standard rolls out TPV hoses for electric vehicles

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Potential weight savings of up to 40% compared to EPDM and increased flexibility compared to thermo…

Tire Tracker: Enso testing tires on London delivery EVs  

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Latest news on fitments, testing and related innovations...

 

Washington — The US Department of Commerce is recommending stiff tariffs on steel imports into the US, encouraging representatives of the domestic steel industry but alarming US tire manufacturers dependent on imported tire-grade steel cord.

ERJ: News stories of the week

Added: 20 Oct 2023

Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Bridgestone launches global management restructure

Added: 19 Oct 2023

Group to be divided to East and West organisations, led by Masahi Higashi and Paolo Ferrari respect…