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Wacker appoints Hartel as new president, CEO
Added: 14 Dec 2020
Hartel will succeed Rudolf Staudigl who is retiring at the end of the next annual shareholders’ mee…
Natural rubber production set for 9% drop, recovery in sight for 2021
Added: 14 Dec 2020
ANRPC expects both supply and demand to bounce next year, but to remain below 2019 levels
Fate of rubber infill in balance as ECHA readies microplastics-ban proposal
Added: 14 Dec 2020
Second ECHA committee offers two options: complete ban or containment measures for rubber infill in…
GRI says recent human resource philosophy driving success
Added: 14 Dec 2020
Process includes "weekly sprint" and "collective intelligence" meetings to track progress of key ob…
India's TVS Srichakra commits $135m to capacity expansions
Added: 14 Dec 2020
Company raising capacity for off-highway as well as two- and three-wheel tires
Global gloves consumption set to reach 360bn pieces
Added: 11 Dec 2020
Top Glove expects demand will not revert to pre-pandemic levels owing to increased hygiene awarenes…
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
