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Bridgestone revises up full-year outlook as Covid impact softens

Bridgestone revises up full-year outlook as Covid impact softens

Added: 16 Aug 2021

Japanese group reports four-fold growth in first half operating profit

Hankook UK announces new appointments 

Hankook UK announces new appointments 

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Tire maker names new regional sales manager, and national accounts manager

Double Arrow raising €67m capital for conveyor belt expansion

Double Arrow raising €67m capital for conveyor belt expansion

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Investment project targets production of 15m square metres of high-strength product

Datwyler reports double-digit rise in sales, earnings 

Datwyler reports double-digit rise in sales, earnings 

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Swiss group’s healthcare segment drives growth as it takes part in Covid vaccination programmes 

General Silicones advances silicone rubber for smart control panels

General Silicones advances silicone rubber for smart control panels

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Taiwanese company in cooperation with touch-sensor manufacturer Cochief 

Toyo Tires reports strong second quarter on higher sales

Toyo Tires reports strong second quarter on higher sales

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Revenue particularly improved in North America, with a 34% year-on-year increase

Conti names new general manager for Romanian tire factory 

Conti names new general manager for Romanian tire factory 

Added: 13 Aug 2021

Matthieu Turlure to replace Carlos Bernabe who has retired after 42 years of service at Continental…

Synthetic rubber margins set to improve

Synthetic rubber margins set to improve

Added: 12 Aug 2021

Suppliers have long been under severe pressure due to overcapacity, notes HIS Markit analyst

Trelleborg to supply seals for Chinese immersed tunnel project

Trelleborg to supply seals for Chinese immersed tunnel project

Added: 12 Aug 2021

Swedish manufacturer develops a new closure joint seal for the 5.1km tunnel in Dalian

Yokohama Rubber posts ‘highest-ever’ first half results

Yokohama Rubber posts ‘highest-ever’ first half results

Added: 12 Aug 2021

Japanese group revises up full year outlook on strong six-month performance

UK’s Interplas show set for late September

UK’s Interplas show set for late September

Added: 12 Aug 2021

Organisers of rubber & plastics event say ‘huge’ pent-up demand to see new machinery and materials …

Wacker posts “substantial” growth in sales, earnings on strong demand 

Added: 12 Aug 2021

Silicones business unit sees earnings 'almost doubled' compared to a year ago

Kraton raises prices for HSBC products for third time

Kraton raises prices for HSBC products for third time

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Move driven by increase in cost of raw materials, energy and logistics

Sumitomo Rubber returns to profit as tire business grows

Sumitomo Rubber returns to profit as tire business grows

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Industrial rubber products report a decline in both sales and profit during the first six months

Yokohama Rubber expands scope of off-road tire plant in India

Yokohama Rubber expands scope of off-road tire plant in India

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Japanese manufacturer introduces second phase to more than double capacity at factory currently und…

VDMA warns of ‘material shortage burden’ on German industry 

VDMA warns of ‘material shortage burden’ on German industry 

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Some 70% of mechanical engineering companies say production “significantly more difficult” due to l…

Trelleborg raising tire prices for third time this year

Trelleborg raising tire prices for third time this year

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Swedish manufacturer cites ‘escalating cost of logistics and raw materials’ for the price increase

China’s tire heavyweight Hengfeng splits up

China’s tire heavyweight Hengfeng splits up

Added: 11 Aug 2021

Assets injected into three subsidiaries, but no facility relocations involved

UK new car market falls 30% as shortages suppress growth

UK new car market falls 30% as shortages suppress growth

Added: 10 Aug 2021

Industry revises down annual outlook as supply chain shortages and ‘pingdemic’ frustrate both suppl…

Birla appoints John Loudermilk as CEO

Birla appoints John Loudermilk as CEO

Added: 10 Aug 2021

Loudermilk a “seasoned leader” in chemicals industry with more than 30 years of experience