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Tire majors launch sustainability roadmap

Tire majors launch sustainability roadmap

Added: 19 May 2021

Eleven members of Tire Industry Project target UN-approved sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Nokian starts testing at Spanish proving ground 

Nokian starts testing at Spanish proving ground 

Added: 19 May 2021

Centre in Santa Cruz de la Zarza will also be involved in researching new bio-based materials

India mulling anti-dumping duties on NBR from EU, China, Japan and Russia

India mulling anti-dumping duties on NBR from EU, China, Japan and Russia

Added: 18 May 2021

Five-year duties recommended as investigation authority establishes material injury to domestic ind…

Toyo Tire earnings up 83% as tire markets rebound

Toyo Tire earnings up 83% as tire markets rebound

Added: 18 May 2021

Automotive parts business reports operating loss despite 2% growth in sales

Michelin raising tire prices in North America for third time

Michelin raising tire prices in North America for third time

Added: 18 May 2021

Price hikes to affect select passenger car and light truck tires, on- and off-road commercial tires…

Bridgestone names Paolo Ferrari as global CSO

Bridgestone names Paolo Ferrari as global CSO

Added: 18 May 2021

New appointment in addition to Ferrari's role as CEO of Bridgestone Americas  

Hübner rail CEO departing amid "group-wide restructuring"

Hübner rail CEO departing amid "group-wide restructuring"

Added: 18 May 2021

Huschke Diekmann was appointed to head the business in May last year 

IRSG releases programme for World Rubber Summit 2021

IRSG releases programme for World Rubber Summit 2021

Added: 17 May 2021

Three-day online event to study trends such as new mobility, sustainable development, digitalisatio…

Bridgestone results lifted by global demand recovery

Bridgestone results lifted by global demand recovery

Added: 17 May 2021

Tire maker warns of possible impact of semiconductor shortages in coming quarters 

JSR to sell elastomers business to energy group Eneos

JSR to sell elastomers business to energy group Eneos

Added: 17 May 2021

Acquisition part of Eneos long-term strategy to strengthen focus on high-performance materials 

Semperit chief financial officer steps down

Semperit chief financial officer steps down

Added: 17 May 2021

Petra Preining to succeed Gabriele Schallegger as CFO for a one-year period 

Yokohama Rubber to expand hydraulic hoses business in China

Yokohama Rubber to expand hydraulic hoses business in China

Added: 17 May 2021

Japanese manufacturer notes sharp recovery in demand from construction machinery sector

Biesterfeld to distribute ExxonMobil elastomer modifiers in Europe

Biesterfeld to distribute ExxonMobil elastomer modifiers in Europe

Added: 17 May 2021

Among other applications, the additives can be used in tires to improve wet grip 

Christian Hartel takes over as Wacker’s president & CEO

Christian Hartel takes over as Wacker’s president & CEO

Added: 14 May 2021

He replaces Rudolf Staudigl who has retired from the position 

Goodyear looks to raise $1.4bn to fund Cooper acquisition 

Goodyear looks to raise $1.4bn to fund Cooper acquisition 

Added: 14 May 2021

US tire maker launches unsecured private offerings to partially fund cash portion of deal

Yokohama Rubber acquires tire distributor in Poland

Yokohama Rubber acquires tire distributor in Poland

Added: 14 May 2021

Move to facilitate group's expansion in 'the growing market of central and eastern Europe'

 

Apollo reports “sharp jump” in revenue, profitability 

Apollo reports “sharp jump” in revenue, profitability 

Added: 14 May 2021

Both Indian and European operations register growth over the full year

BKT says production unimpacted by India Covid wave

BKT says production unimpacted by India Covid wave

Added: 14 May 2021

All five production plants in India have been "running smoothly with average 95% capacity"

NR prices gain amid supply woes

NR prices gain amid supply woes

Added: 14 May 2021

All Far East markets monitored by ERJ posted growth during two-week period 

ECHA identifies new chemicals in turf infill for “further risk assessment”

ECHA identifies new chemicals in turf infill for “further risk assessment”

Added: 13 May 2021

Study investigates substances in addition to PAHs and intentionally added microplastics