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Nynas exits reorganisation process, ready to 'take back' lost market-share

Nynas exits reorganisation process, ready to 'take back' lost market-share

Added: 1 Dec 2020

Swedish oil refiner says process led to production optimisation and stronger financial position

Goodyear moving niche car tire production from Luxembourg plant

Goodyear moving niche car tire production from Luxembourg plant

Added: 1 Dec 2020

Tire maker aims to redeploy all affected employees across its facilities in Luxembourg

US private equity firm acquires Goodyear Air Springs 

US private equity firm acquires Goodyear Air Springs 

Added: 30 Nov 2020

Turnspire launches Infinity Engineered Products to operate the acquired business

Top Glove expects Covid factory closures to impact delivery times, 2021 sales

Top Glove expects Covid factory closures to impact delivery times, 2021 sales

Added: 30 Nov 2020

Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer now allocating sales orders to unaffected factories

Continental Carbon,  US tire recycler in 'sustainable' carbon black link-up

Continental Carbon, US tire recycler in 'sustainable' carbon black link-up

Added: 30 Nov 2020

Partnership to advance use of alternatives to virgin carbon black

Leoni to cease oil & gas activities at German plant

Leoni to cease oil & gas activities at German plant

Added: 30 Nov 2020

Wire and cables specialist examining continuation of parts of business under new ownership 

Mesnac rubber wet-mixing plant set for 2023 commissioning

Mesnac rubber wet-mixing plant set for 2023 commissioning

Added: 30 Nov 2020

Mesnac-controlled Ecombine Advanced Materials started construction on the facility in June this yea…

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 27 Nov 2020

Almost all tire makers monitored by ERJ see a rise in stock value

Denso recalls 3.5m fuel pumps for possible failure

Denso recalls 3.5m fuel pumps for possible failure

Added: 27 Nov 2020

Automakers that have purchased the defective parts include Honda, Ford, Subaru, Toyota and Mitsubis…

Covestro develops CO2-based elastomers for offshore industry 

Covestro develops CO2-based elastomers for offshore industry 

Added: 27 Nov 2020

Products can help reduce carbon footprint and environmental impact of sector 

Mesnac launches new machinery; upgrades development system

Mesnac launches new machinery; upgrades development system

Added: 27 Nov 2020

New tire-building system incorporates 70% of Mesnac’s machinery such as batching, cutting and curin…

Hutchinson enters aircraft maintenance partnership with Singapore company

Hutchinson enters aircraft maintenance partnership with Singapore company

Added: 26 Nov 2020

New agreement aimed at offering “value-adding” services for Hutchinson customers in the region

Hankook, Nokian, Pirelli earn Dow Jones sustainability honours

Hankook, Nokian, Pirelli earn Dow Jones sustainability honours

Added: 26 Nov 2020

The annual analysis covers more than 7,300 companies and about 95% of the capitalisation of the glo…

Toyoda Gosei develops new technology for ‘tougher’ EPDM

Toyoda Gosei develops new technology for ‘tougher’ EPDM

Added: 26 Nov 2020

New crosslinking process offers "unique molecular structure" to increase material flexibility

WDK: German rubber industry set for 16% recovery in 2021

WDK: German rubber industry set for 16% recovery in 2021

Added: 26 Nov 2020

Trade association raises full year forecast for 2020 in latest survey 

Bridgestone secures OE fitments with Nissan, Lamborghini 2021 models

Bridgestone secures OE fitments with Nissan, Lamborghini 2021 models

Added: 25 Nov 2020

Tire maker employing Enliten technology in the new Alenza tires for Nissan Rogue

Cabot "encouraged" by recovery in tire, auto industries

Cabot "encouraged" by recovery in tire, auto industries

Added: 25 Nov 2020

US chemicals supplier expects earnings improvements in 2021 fiscal year

Russian rubber & plastic fair interplastica cancelled 

Russian rubber & plastic fair interplastica cancelled 

Added: 25 Nov 2020

Scheduled for 26-29 Jan 2021 in Moscow, the event was called off due to tightening of Covid measure…

China records two-digit increases in tire exports

China records two-digit increases in tire exports

Added: 25 Nov 2020

Ten-month export figures remain well below prior-year levels, according to official state data
 

LMC Automotive: New lockdowns will mean 300,000 lost car sales in Europe

LMC Automotive: New lockdowns will mean 300,000 lost car sales in Europe

Added: 24 Nov 2020

New Covid restrictions hurt consumer confidence, potentially leading to further declines in demand …