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Elkem announces €35m expansion at French silicones plant

Elkem announces €35m expansion at French silicones plant

Added: 27 Oct 2021

Move to address ‘structural deficit’ of upstream siloxanes in Europe

Cabot taps Cognizant for ‘digital transformation’ 

Cabot taps Cognizant for ‘digital transformation’ 

Added: 27 Oct 2021

US digital solutions supplier to provide application development and maintenance

Goodyear announces Americas leadership reshuffle

Goodyear announces Americas leadership reshuffle

Added: 27 Oct 2021

Ryan Patterson named chief operating and integration officer, Goodyear Americas 

Technology: impact of digital twins in optimised tire processes

Technology: impact of digital twins in optimised tire processes

Added: 26 Oct 2021

Tire makers must adopt new methods to meet increasing challenges facing the industry

 

Updated: Guizhou Tyre to up solid tire capacity on rising demand

Updated: Guizhou Tyre to up solid tire capacity on rising demand

Added: 26 Oct 2021

Company’s two largest original equipment clients are expected to double their combined production b…

UK gasket, sealing industry says Brexit remains major concern

UK gasket, sealing industry says Brexit remains major concern

Added: 26 Oct 2021

Suppliers 'feel pressure' to raise prices given the import/export issues, rising raw materials cost…

Conti revises 2021 sales outlook, rubber unit remains unchanged

Conti revises 2021 sales outlook, rubber unit remains unchanged

Added: 26 Oct 2021

German group expects €550m raw material headwind in rubber business 

Michelin confirms 2021 guidance on strong sales

Michelin confirms 2021 guidance on strong sales

Added: 26 Oct 2021

French tire maker reports ‘extensive disruption across every supply chain’, rising costs

ANRPC lowers rubber production, consumption forecast 

ANRPC lowers rubber production, consumption forecast 

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Third quarter production fell 4.1% to 3.584 million tonnes, while demand grew 1.7% to 3.423 million…

US court rejects Goodyear's appeal of $7m tire defect verdict

US court rejects Goodyear's appeal of $7m tire defect verdict

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Tire maker reaches end of line in appeal of judgment in fatal tire explosion case

Kama begins pilot production of all-terrain vehicle tires

Kama begins pilot production of all-terrain vehicle tires

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Company to produce 30k units of ATV tires once development of entire line is completed

Apollo to manufacture Vredestein brand tires in India

Apollo to manufacture Vredestein brand tires in India

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Local production capacity of the premium brand to cater to high-end cars and the ‘superbiking’ segm…

Hexpol reports strong sales growth despite automotive headwinds

Hexpol reports strong sales growth despite automotive headwinds

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Gross margin affected by changing customer demand, shortage of raw materials, increasing prices

Maxam Tire to fully acquire Latin America joint venture 

Maxam Tire to fully acquire Latin America joint venture 

Added: 25 Oct 2021

Speciality off-the-road tire company says move in line with 'long-term' strategic growth objectives…

Electric, hybrid vehicles continue strong growth in Europe

Electric, hybrid vehicles continue strong growth in Europe

Added: 22 Oct 2021

Hybrid engines surpass diesel-fuelled vehicles to become second most popular powertrain option 

Iran’s tire cord manufacturer breaks ground on €68m steel cord plant

Iran’s tire cord manufacturer breaks ground on €68m steel cord plant

Added: 22 Oct 2021

New manufacturing plant to address demand for local production of 'new-generatio of tires'

Dynasol announces surcharges for European rubber, chemicals

Dynasol announces surcharges for European rubber, chemicals

Added: 22 Oct 2021

Move in response to increases in costs related to energy prices and CO2 certificates

China’s September tire exports drop in tonnage but rise in value

China’s September tire exports drop in tonnage but rise in value

Added: 22 Oct 2021

Over the first nine months of 2021, the country posted 33% rise in tire exports 

US issues withhold release order on Supermax gloves

US issues withhold release order on Supermax gloves

Added: 21 Oct 2021

Customs and border protection agency cites ‘forced labour’ for the ban

Pirelli concludes 18-inch Formula 1 testing

Pirelli concludes 18-inch Formula 1 testing

Added: 21 Oct 2021

Process involved 20,000km driven, 10k hours of indoor testing and 5k hours of simulation