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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

Kyungshin Cable opens battery components factory in Serbia 

Kyungshin Cable opens battery components factory in Serbia 

Added: 13 May 2021

Korean wire & cables manufacturer to supply to “prominent European automakers" 

Semperit supervisory board chairman Koppensteiner steps down 

Semperit supervisory board chairman Koppensteiner steps down 

Added: 13 May 2021

Industry expert Herbert Ortner nominated to take over as the new chairman

Pirelli sales, earnings lifted as markets recover

Pirelli sales, earnings lifted as markets recover

Added: 13 May 2021

Volumes grow both in high-value and standard tire segments during the first quarter

Arburg cancels 2021 Technology Days

Arburg cancels 2021 Technology Days

Added: 12 May 2021

German machinery maker had previously postponed the event from March to June

Update: Sumitomo Rubber Europe names new managing director

Update: Sumitomo Rubber Europe names new managing director

Added: 12 May 2021

Tomohiko Masuta to oversee Sumitomo Rubber companies in EMEA, Falken business in Europe

Update: European scrap-tire processing rate remains steady at 95%

Update: European scrap-tire processing rate remains steady at 95%

Added: 12 May 2021

End-of-life tire arisings fell 1% year-on-year to 3.55 million tonnes, new data shows

Biesterfeld, Dow extend distribution deal to include mouldable optical silicones

Biesterfeld, Dow extend distribution deal to include mouldable optical silicones

Added: 12 May 2021

Agreement covers DACH region as well as northern and eastern Europe 

Sinochem, ChemChina complete merger to create major state-owned enterprise

Sinochem, ChemChina complete merger to create major state-owned enterprise

Added: 12 May 2021

New entity to have 16 listed companies, including silicones supplier Elkem and tire maker Pirelli