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Michelin to fit RFID tags in all tires by 2023
Added: 11 Dec 2020
French manufacturer convinced the move is "a significant step forward" in the industry
ETRMA: Tire industry has key role in new EU mobility strategy
Added: 11 Dec 2020
Highlights contribution to improving fuel-efficiency and safety of vehicles, and importance of new …
Goodyear link-up to supply tire intelligence for autonomous heavy machinery
Added: 11 Dec 2020
Partnership will see TPMS sensors deployed at an active construction site in Cupertino, California …
Borflex Group acquires French silicone rubber specialist
Added: 10 Dec 2020
Among other products, SPCV manufactures childcare equipment and accessories in LSR rubber and silic…
Bridgestone studying sale of Firestone building products business
Added: 10 Dec 2020
Japanese group currently undergoing structural turnaround to increase focus on core products, mobil…
Michelin Group names new chair
Added: 10 Dec 2020
Current chairman and member of supervisory board Michel Rollier to retire after 2021 shareholders' …
Nokian’s ambitious emissions targets to affect 100 companies
Added: 9 Dec 2020
Suppliers impacted as Finnish tire maker looks to cut emissions from tire raw materials
Malaysia gloves association addresses concerns over Covid-related disruptions
Added: 9 Dec 2020
MARGMA urges member companies to upscale health & safety measures at manufacturing facilities
Pirelli to raise tire prices in US
Added: 9 Dec 2020
At least five other tire makers have instituted or announced price hikes in the last few months
Sumitomo Rubber South Africa names new leader
Added: 9 Dec 2020
Currently group director of sales and marketing, Lubin Ozoux will take the helm at the beginning of…
Bridgestone wins tire patent infringement lawsuit in China
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Japanese group says this is the second patent rights win for the same truck tire tread in China
Norway's Wastefront teams up with US company for tire recovery projects
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Agreement will see Houston-based Devaltec co-leading projects for the next five years
Lockdowns stall UK’s new car market
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Industry suffers €1.4-billion revenue impact in November, according to SMMT
Technology: Shin-Etsu develops lightweight moulding silicone rubber
Added: 8 Dec 2020
New product enables up to 60% weight reduction compared to conventional silicone rubber moulding ma…
Off-road tire maker Titan sells former Texas production plant
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Transaction to support future growth as tire manufacturer sees higher demand levels in 2021
USTMA to probe study linking tire chemicals to fish population decline
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Study contends that concentrations 6PPD in rivers where salmon spawn are responsible for "unexplain…
Conti targets carbon-neutrality, ‘emission-free’ vehicles
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Ambitious strategy described as “one of the most comprehensive sustainability roadmaps in the vehic…
Michelin boss lays out ‘sustainable recovery’ path for French industry
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Florent Menegaux calls for 'urgent action' to align government policies with business environment
Top Glove extends Covid quarantine for local factory workers
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Gloves production impacted by temporary closures, reduced capacity in Meru, Klang
Han named CEO of Nexen Tire America
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Han succeeds JS Kim, who is retiring after serving as CEO for the past two years
