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Pirelli launches motorcycle tire production in Argentina

Pirelli launches motorcycle tire production in Argentina

Added: 28 Oct 2021

Tire maker investing more than €8m in Merlo site, becomes first local manufacturer in the segment

Report says UHP tire market set to triple over next decade

Report says UHP tire market set to triple over next decade

Added: 28 Oct 2021

Increased automotive racing activities, including Formula 1 and NASCAR to drive demand

Celanese dampens early expectations for Santoprene business 

Celanese dampens early expectations for Santoprene business 

Added: 28 Oct 2021

Currently an Exxonmobil business, Santoprene supplies 65% of products to automotive industry 

Toyoda Gosei develops pedestrian protection airbag

Toyoda Gosei develops pedestrian protection airbag

Added: 27 Oct 2021

Used first on the Subaru Legacy Outback released in Japan this month

Trelleborg raising tire prices again

Trelleborg raising tire prices again

Added: 27 Oct 2021

Increases of up to 5% to be implemented across all segments

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