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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…
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
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
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
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
Bridgestone cutting jobs, production in Argentina
Added: 20 Jan 2025
"Business and markets are challenging and the outlook for 2025 looks even tougher..."
Tire Industry Project adds new affiliate members
Added: 20 Jan 2025
Australian Tyre Industry Council, British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, Automotive Tyre Manufact…
Yokohama Rubber to axe Czech off-road tire plant
Added: 17 Jan 2025
“Production of cross-ply tires faces persistent inefficiencies and relies on an outdated platform…”…
Longxing Chemical starts production at €400m carbon black plant
Added: 17 Jan 2025
Expansion project adds 200ktpa of carbon black production capacity at Shanxi facility
Fenner restructure to deliver 'more unified product-alignment'
Added: 17 Jan 2025
Addresses issues linked to 'multiple brands which have sometimes fragmented group, confused custome…
Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 17 Jan 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries
European chemicals industry at ‘breaking point’
Added: 17 Jan 2025
Cefic competitiveness report highlights need for urgent action from EU decision makers
Orion announces 'discrete' job cuts to improve rubber segment performance
Added: 16 Jan 2025
Houston-based supplier lowers earnings outlook on currency rates, restructuring and weak rubber vol…
Kolon Industries raising tire cord production by 60% in Vietnam
Added: 16 Jan 2025
Manufacturer adding a new plant using idle equipment from its Nanjing factory in China
TPC Group expands butadiene production by 20% at Texas plant
Added: 16 Jan 2025
Production facility in Houston can now produce 500ktpa of butadiene
Smiley Monroe announces expansion plans, launches new brand identity
Added: 16 Jan 2025
Norther Irish belting major signals ‘new locations’, growing business in sectors such as recycling,…
New management team takes over at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Added: 16 Jan 2025
Matthias Sckuhr named as CEO, succeeding Claus Moehlenkamp who will serve as deputy CEO at Freudenb…
Mesnac breaks ground on “most modernised” tire mould production plant
Added: 15 Jan 2025
Vietnam project “crucial" to Chinese group’s globalisation strategy, focused on building up oversea…
Goodyear repurposing TBR factory for aircraft tire production
Added: 15 Jan 2025
Majority of plant’s commercial tire production to be moved to other Goodyear facilities
Zhongzhe Group breaks ground on 200ktpa rubber plant
Added: 15 Jan 2025
€400m project to produce SSBR and BR to meet local demand for new energy/green tires
