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Continental mulls selling parts of ContiTech rubber unit

Continental mulls selling parts of ContiTech rubber unit

Added: 8 Oct 2020

German group negotiating with potential buyers as part of 10-year austerity programme

Hexpol Q3 results to come in “well above” market expectations

Hexpol Q3 results to come in “well above” market expectations

Added: 8 Oct 2020

Swedish compounder links gains to higher volumes and "substantially lower costs”... 

Safic-Alcan France achieves EcoVadis gold rating 

Safic-Alcan France achieves EcoVadis gold rating 

Added: 8 Oct 2020

French chemicals distributor has put in place a CSR assessment process since 2014 

Nokian names new North America boss

Nokian names new North America boss

Added: 8 Oct 2020

Former SVP Americas Mark Earl leaves the company to pursue other career opportunities

Monolith set to go green with carbon black

Monolith set to go green with carbon black

Added: 8 Oct 2020

US-based manufacturer set to make first run of commoditised carbon black using natural gas as a fee…

Q&A: UTH at live RubberTech China 2020 show

Q&A: UTH at live RubberTech China 2020 show

Added: 8 Oct 2020

ERJ asks general manager about German equipment maker’s experiences at expo staged recently in Shan…

OCSiAl opens first graphene nanotube R&D centre in Europe

OCSiAl opens first graphene nanotube R&D centre in Europe

Added: 7 Oct 2020

Facility to focus on materials engineering for car bodies and energy-efficient tires

ExxonMobil to cut 1,600 jobs across European operations

ExxonMobil to cut 1,600 jobs across European operations

Added: 7 Oct 2020

US chemicals company cites Covid-19 impact on demand as reason for proposed cuts

Nexen uses AI, big data to reduce tire noise

Nexen uses AI, big data to reduce tire noise

Added: 7 Oct 2020

Tire maker develops technology in joint collaboration with Hyundai-Kia and Inha University in Korea…

Mitsubishi Chemical completes acquisition of US silicones specialist

Mitsubishi Chemical completes acquisition of US silicones specialist

Added: 7 Oct 2020

Deal transfers Gelest Intermediate Holding from private equity control

Top Glove more than doubles remediation package for labourers

Top Glove more than doubles remediation package for labourers

Added: 7 Oct 2020

Malaysian rubber gloves maker revises up amount following recommendations by independent consultant…

Smiley Monroe opens first US production centre

Smiley Monroe opens first US production centre

Added: 7 Oct 2020

New plant is particularly focused on manufacturing replacement belts for US market

Pressures are altering automotive supplier landscape

Pressures are altering automotive supplier landscape

Added: 6 Oct 2020

PwC consultant expects 50-100 supplier bankruptcies in the next six to nine months...

Apollo Tyres appoints chief digital officer 

Added: 6 Oct 2020

Newly created position in London part of Indian tire maker's 'digital journey'

US agency votes to proceed with 'expedited' review of China import duties

US agency votes to proceed with 'expedited' review of China import duties

Added: 6 Oct 2020

'Sunset review' to determine revocation of duty orders on passenger car and light truck tires

White paper: Why tire air retention matters now more than ever

White paper: Why tire air retention matters now more than ever

Added: 6 Oct 2020

ExxonMobil study shows how proper inflation is becoming ever more critical as electric vehicles put…

Malaysian NR producer FGV eyes European, US markets

Malaysian NR producer FGV eyes European, US markets

Added: 5 Oct 2020

UK-based Rubber Heart will help with the "marketing and sales" of NR products 

J2A Awards Review: And the winner is...

J2A Awards Review: And the winner is...

Added: 5 Oct 2020

Continental project emerges as the overall winner in the inaugural Journey to Automation Awards for…

GRI mixing facility to support tire capacity expansion

GRI mixing facility to support tire capacity expansion

Added: 5 Oct 2020

Sri Lankan manufacturer to bolster production capacity in the coming year

Pressures are altering automotive supplier landscape

Pressures are altering automotive supplier landscape

Added: 5 Oct 2020

PwC anticipates 50 to 100 supplier bankruptcies globally in coming months