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Conti cites ‘overcapacity’ for German tire plant closure

Conti cites ‘overcapacity’ for German tire plant closure

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Move to address structural overcapacities in “fiercely contested” European market 

Update: Conti confirms closure of Aachen tire plant

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Closure of 2,000-employee German site in response to overcapacities and stagnation in European pass…

Mann+Hummel acquires elastomer coating specialist

Mann+Hummel acquires elastomer coating specialist

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Mann+Hummel currently does not carry out any activities in the area of elastomer technology

BKT unfazed by new competition 

BKT unfazed by new competition 

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Indian off-road tire manufacturer says it is closely sticking to 2020-2025 targets

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Polymers and chemicals supplier sees pyrolysis oil as sustainable alternative to plastics feedstock

Iranian tire maker launches startup support programme

Iranian tire maker launches startup support programme

Added: 30 Sep 2020

First Barez camp to focus on industrial parts supply, which has been impacted by sanctions 
 

Opinion: A new "golden age" for passenger tire retreading

Opinion: A new "golden age" for passenger tire retreading

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Industry expert sees growing opportunities and business case for the retread of car tires

Sibur names new plastics and elastomers boss in management restructure

Sibur names new plastics and elastomers boss in management restructure

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Alexander Petrov formerly served as managing director for economic and finance activities at Russia…

UK association warns against growing ELT ‘fly-tipping’

UK association warns against growing ELT ‘fly-tipping’

Added: 30 Sep 2020

TRA says "exceptional set of circumstances" could lead to increase in abandonment of old tires

Siemens expert discusses shift to use of remote technologies in tire industry

Siemens expert discusses shift to use of remote technologies in tire industry

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Q&A with Peter Haan, global head of vertical market management tire at the leading automation vendo…

Troester expert assesses role of remote technologies in tire & rubber manufacturing industry

Troester expert assesses role of remote technologies in tire & rubber manufacturing industry

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Q&A with Timo Kröger, head of electrical departments at the Hanover-based rubber machinery maker

Pyrolyx delists from Australian, German markets following extended closure

Pyrolyx delists from Australian, German markets following extended closure

Added: 29 Sep 2020

Operations remain closed at rCB production facilities following Covid-19 shutdowns

Bridgestone to exit kart-tire sector

Bridgestone to exit kart-tire sector

Added: 29 Sep 2020

Decision made as Japanese group reviews operations under mid-long term strategy

Germany's VCI warns new EU climate goals to impact competitiveness

Germany's VCI warns new EU climate goals to impact competitiveness

Added: 29 Sep 2020

Chemicals association says competitors in China, US do not have to bear environmental costs

Bridgestone exclusive tire partner for new Maserati supercar

Bridgestone exclusive tire partner for new Maserati supercar

Added: 29 Sep 2020

Japanese group supplies ‘custom-engineered’ Potenza tires to recently launched MC20 

SI develops resorcinol-free and bio-renewable bonding resin 

SI develops resorcinol-free and bio-renewable bonding resin 

Added: 29 Sep 2020

New resin claimed to be more sustainable and safer than traditional adhesives   

Avon completes divestment of dairy equipment unit

Avon completes divestment of dairy equipment unit

Added: 28 Sep 2020

Business unit to continue as a stand-alone operation within the DeLaval group

Fenner expanding coated textile operations in US 

Fenner expanding coated textile operations in US 

Added: 28 Sep 2020

New treatment line to help establish "a complete coated fabric and technical textile portfolio”

Semperit delays divestment of gloves business as earnings rise

Semperit delays divestment of gloves business as earnings rise

Added: 28 Sep 2020

Austrian group also sees "slight recovery" in industrial rubber products segment

India’s MTPL starts production at off-highway tire plant

India’s MTPL starts production at off-highway tire plant

Added: 28 Sep 2020

Facility to produce Ascenso-branded off-road tires for global markets