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Birla Carbon to raise prices for all EMEA products 

Birla Carbon to raise prices for all EMEA products 

Added: 24 May 2021

Indian carbon black producer also set to announce "further measures" in response to CO2 emission co…

Hankook extends tech collaboration with Korean university

Hankook extends tech collaboration with Korean university

Added: 21 May 2021

Phase 2 of partnership to include seven new projects to further tap into AI and IoT

Tires drive Yokohama's record sales, earnings

Tires drive Yokohama's record sales, earnings

Added: 21 May 2021

China recovery more than offsets lower demand in Japan and North America caused by chip shortages

Natural rubber supply and demand continue to rise

Natural rubber supply and demand continue to rise

Added: 21 May 2021

Resurgence of Covid-19 and leaf disease remain a source of concern

SRI reports five-fold jump in profits

SRI reports five-fold jump in profits

Added: 20 May 2021

Tires business registers strong growth in overseas markets, particularly in Asia & Oceania region

Pirelli claims world first with 'FSC-certified' sustainable tire

Pirelli claims world first with 'FSC-certified' sustainable tire

Added: 20 May 2021

P Zero tire to be fitted on the BMW X5 plug-in-hybrid using certified natural rubber and rayon

EU new car registration jumps 219% 

EU new car registration jumps 219% 

Added: 20 May 2021

But ACEA data shows that demand volume remained below the levels recorded in April 2019

Continental opens electronic suspension systems plant in China

Added: 20 May 2021

First phase includes six production lines, manufacturing and assembling automotive air suspension m…

German hose-maker Tristone Flowtech closes US plant 

German hose-maker Tristone Flowtech closes US plant 

Added: 20 May 2021

Closure comes less than two years after company opened North Carolina factory

Sibur elastomers sales up 24% amid global recovery

Sibur elastomers sales up 24% amid global recovery

Added: 19 May 2021

Plastics, Elastomers & Intermediates division sees earnings rise 442%, helped by positive elastomer…

Semperit eyes M&As amid ‘noticeable recovery’ in industrial markets

Semperit eyes M&As amid ‘noticeable recovery’ in industrial markets

Added: 19 May 2021

Austrian polymer group reaffirms strategic decision to focus on the industrial sector 

Trinseo to hike vinyl pyridine latex prices in EMEA 

Trinseo to hike vinyl pyridine latex prices in EMEA 

Added: 19 May 2021

VP latex is used in binders for coating tire cord fabrics to strengthen bond between the tire cord …

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…