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Yokohama axes marine hose subsidiary in Italy
Added: 23 Feb 2021
Will now concentrate production capacity at operations in Japan and Indonesia

Integrated Polymer Solutions acquires US seals maker
Added: 23 Feb 2021
IRP to extend group’s position in medical device and aerospace & defence markets

Conti board proposes dividend suspension
Added: 23 Feb 2021
Group “remains committed to its targeted mid-term dividend pay-out ratio of 15% to 30% of the net i…

Goodyear to acquire Cooper after boards agree €2.1-billion deal
Added: 22 Feb 2021
Transaction will create a $17.5-billion-turnover tire company with increased global presence

SPC appoints new chief financial officer
Added: 22 Feb 2021
Recently appointed José Cantón is based at the rubber compounding group’s Barcelona facility

Sibur set to launch production at new halobutyl rubber facility
Added: 22 Feb 2021
Butyl rubber JV with Reliance has completed construction of 60ktpa halogenation unit in India
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Event: Bridgestone, Solvay, Arlanxeo to unveil new technology platform
Added: 22 Feb 2021
Partners today staging virtual launch of platform combining their respective expertise in the field…

Lion Elastomers hit by big freeze in US Gulf
Added: 22 Feb 2021
Operations halted at rubber producer’s Port Neches and Orange facilities in Texas

Orion cautious as pandemic continues to impact tire markets
Added: 19 Feb 2021
Group declines to give earnings guidance for 2021 as rubber black volumes dip in fourth quarter

Michelin taps AI to improve supply chain
Added: 18 Feb 2021
Can predict shortcomings in logistics as early as three weeks in advance

Gummiwerk Kraiburg appoints Mijolović as new CEO
Added: 18 Feb 2021
Takes over from Helmut Esefeld, who is retiring after helping to shape the company since 2006

Pirelli claims smart-tire first with fitment on Mclaren Artura
Added: 18 Feb 2021
Cyber Tyre designed to ‘talk to’ drivers of high performance hybrid

MRD advances carbon nanotube filler for tires
Added: 18 Feb 2021
Claimed to reduce overall density, lower rolling resistance and improve toughness

Germany records 4% decline in rubber and plastics manufacturing jobs
Added: 18 Feb 2021
Manufacturing employment trend an indicator of the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis

Michelin targets 32% earnings growth in 2021
Added: 18 Feb 2021
French group expects to see significant growth in demand across main tire markets

Yazd Rubber expands tire production facility in Iran
Added: 17 Feb 2021
Project involved the addition of three tire building machines and 10 curing presses

UPDATED: Pirelli in talks over unit closure at UK tire plant
Added: 17 Feb 2021
Union says closure of robotised manufacturing department at Burton will cost 80 jobs

VMI, Safe-Run differ over latest ruling in patent case
Added: 17 Feb 2021
Dispute over claim of “significant win” in long-running legal battle between tire machinery makers
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ERJ Jan/Feb 2021 edition now available
Added: 16 Feb 2021
First edition of European Rubber Journal magazine under new ownership

Toyo to close Malaysian tire manufacturing unit
Added: 16 Feb 2021
Production of certain Silverstone brand products to be transferred to another subsidiary