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NR consumption set for 2.6% increase

NR consumption set for 2.6% increase

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Demand driven by growth in China and US initiative to revitalise economy

Conti plans $4 million expansion at US rubber facility

Conti plans $4 million expansion at US rubber facility

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Site acquired through acquisition of Cooper Standard AVS business in 2019

Orion optimistic for 2021 recovery in rubber carbon black business

Orion optimistic for 2021 recovery in rubber carbon black business

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Unit sees 'relatively sharp bounce off April bottom' in replacement tire segment

Hexpol acquires full control of Mesgo

Hexpol acquires full control of Mesgo

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Deal follows on from acquisition of Italian rubber compounder in October 2018

VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery segment in “nosedive” 

VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery segment in “nosedive” 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Industry faced with challenges such as slow automotive demand and US-China trade war 

Apollo sees June recovery in Indian replacement tire market 

Apollo sees June recovery in Indian replacement tire market 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Indian tire maker says European operations delivered 'better than the industry average' performance…

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Company used experience gained in China to respond to pandemic 

US auto trade show SEMA cancelled

US auto trade show SEMA cancelled

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Event was scheduled to be held 3-6 Nov at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Conti expects car tire demand to “normalise” in third quarter

Conti expects car tire demand to “normalise” in third quarter

Added: 5 Aug 2020

German group anticipates Q3 volumes to increase in China

US opens review process for China import duties

US opens review process for China import duties

Added: 5 Aug 2020

Sunset review investigates import duty orders which went into effect in Aug 2015

Michelin notes decline in first half raw materials costs 

Michelin notes decline in first half raw materials costs 

Added: 5 Aug 2020

French group's raw material purchases amounted to €1.8 billion in the first half

Cooper eyes second half recovery after double-digit drops

Cooper eyes second half recovery after double-digit drops

Added: 5 Aug 2020

For the half year, Cooper reported an operating loss of $917,000 on 20.8% lower sales

China’s half year synthetic rubber imports stable, exports fall

China’s half year synthetic rubber imports stable, exports fall

Added: 5 Aug 2020

Country's natural rubber imports decline 21% during the six-month period

Nokian first half sales, earnings drop amid global pandemic

Nokian first half sales, earnings drop amid global pandemic

Added: 5 Aug 2020

Finnish tire maker reduced overall production by 39% to adjust to low demand

Lower volumes weigh on Sibur elastomer sales

Lower volumes weigh on Sibur elastomer sales

Added: 5 Aug 2020

Russian petrochemicals group registers double-digit decline in elastomer revenue

Chinese TPU maker Miracll goes public, raises fund for expansion

Chinese TPU maker Miracll goes public, raises fund for expansion

Added: 4 Aug 2020

Company went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on 20 July

Shin-Etsu claims new low-siloxane silicone emulsion

Shin-Etsu claims new low-siloxane silicone emulsion

Added: 4 Aug 2020

Product developed to comply with recent REACH restrictions on siloxane concentration

Technology: Toyo develops AI-based model to estimate tire wear

Technology: Toyo develops AI-based model to estimate tire wear

Added: 4 Aug 2020

System specifically designed for transport services and enables digital monitoring of tires

Hankook second quarter sales, earnings fall

Hankook second quarter sales, earnings fall

Added: 4 Aug 2020

Company adjusting wages to curb the impact of the Covid pandemic

USTMA revises 2020 replacement market forecast up slightly

USTMA revises 2020 replacement market forecast up slightly

Added: 4 Aug 2020

Overall US tire shipments are expected to fall by more than 50 million units compared to 2019