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Bridgestone unveils 'first-ever' all-season tire for light trucks

Bridgestone unveils 'first-ever' all-season tire for light trucks

Added: 16 Jun 2020

New nano technology in compound enhances wet and snow performance

Michelin claims first ‘100% connect ready’ tire

Michelin claims first ‘100% connect ready’ tire

Added: 16 Jun 2020

Technical improvements in tire enable higher cornering speeds and stability at high speeds 

Goodyear seeing signs of US retail business recovery

Goodyear seeing signs of US retail business recovery

Added: 16 Jun 2020

But US tire maker expects sales volume to drop roughly 50% in the second quarter

Rubber infill ban would be ‘catastrophic’ and ‘scary’

Rubber infill ban would be ‘catastrophic’ and ‘scary’

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Industry demands “fact- and science-based regulations” for crucial tire-recyclate market

Compounders robust despite looming impact of Covid crisis

Compounders robust despite looming impact of Covid crisis

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Annual ERJ survey finds major players taking a long-term view of prospects for market-development a…

Analysis: Rough ride for carbon black makers

Analysis: Rough ride for carbon black makers

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Market outlook remains dim as Covid-19 pandemic hits tire industry 'very hard'

Opinion: Open & shut case

Opinion: Open & shut case

Added: 15 Jun 2020

How will the rubber industry emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic?

UK association warns against waste tire stockpiling amid Covid relaxation

UK association warns against waste tire stockpiling amid Covid relaxation

Added: 15 Jun 2020

With cash flows under pressure, some operators may take in old tires at prices well cost of recycli…

Opinion: Paradigm changes for recovered carbon black

Opinion: Paradigm changes for recovered carbon black

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Recovered carbon blacks have long been seen mainly as an economical substitute to carbon black. But…

US judge dismisses emissions case against Denka 

US judge dismisses emissions case against Denka 

Added: 15 Jun 2020

The lawsuit alleged rubber facility in Louisiana emitted unsafe levels of chloroprene

India restricts imports of tires to help local industry

India restricts imports of tires to help local industry

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Move covers passenger car, truck & bus, motorcycle and bicycle tire sectors

Hankook hires ex-Michelin exec Curtis Brison as US sales VP

Hankook hires ex-Michelin exec Curtis Brison as US sales VP

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Brison will be taking over responsibilities previously handled by chief operating officer Yong Sup …

ContiTech closing down German hose plant

ContiTech closing down German hose plant

Added: 15 Jun 2020

Group originally disclosed plans to cease production at the facility in June 2019

Industry dismay at move to ban use of rubber granules in synthetic turf

Industry dismay at move to ban use of rubber granules in synthetic turf

Added: 12 Jun 2020

ETRMA describes complete ban as a "costly and disproportionate" measure

ECHA committee proposes ban on rubber granules in synthetic turf

ECHA committee proposes ban on rubber granules in synthetic turf

Added: 12 Jun 2020

Second committee has a 60-day consultation period to announce its recommendations

Conti assessing cost-cutting measures

Conti assessing cost-cutting measures

Added: 12 Jun 2020

Comments in response to press reports about possible forced layoffs at German group

US agency extends deadline for new antidumping duties on imported tires

US agency extends deadline for new antidumping duties on imported tires

Added: 12 Jun 2020

Petition covering passenger and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

Added: 12 Jun 2020

Shares of all major rubber goods companies make strong gains

Tire makers take action amid Covid-19's fiscal damage

Tire makers take action amid Covid-19's fiscal damage

Added: 11 Jun 2020

Measures include scaling back capital spending, reducing dividend payments

US tire show ITEC to be held virtually 

US tire show ITEC to be held virtually 

Added: 11 Jun 2020

A “matchmaking service” will run at the event, creating networking opportunities for participants