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Cooper Tire to restart UK plant mid-June

Cooper Tire to restart UK plant mid-June

Added: 14 May 2020

Facility, which primarily manufactures motorcycle and racing tires, has been closed since late Marc…

Bridgestone names new chief operating officer

Bridgestone names new chief operating officer

Added: 14 May 2020

Higashi is currently the vice chair of the group and chief solution officer for strategy, finance a…

Pirelli sales, profitability fall amid Covid crisis

Pirelli sales, profitability fall amid Covid crisis

Added: 14 May 2020

Tire maker says cost-cutting programmes delivered €33m savings over the first quarter

European Parliament votes for new tire labelling regulation

European Parliament votes for new tire labelling regulation

Added: 14 May 2020

ETRMA calls for development of tire database ahead of the final adoption of revised legislation

ETRMA voices support for ‘green’ Covid recovery

ETRMA voices support for ‘green’ Covid recovery

Added: 13 May 2020

Tire & rubber industry group calls for regulatory framework that supports sustainable practices

US lifts sanctions against Nynas

US lifts sanctions against Nynas

Added: 13 May 2020

Swedish supplier expects to return to "normal trading conditions" following the decision

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Added: 13 May 2020

Move marks final phase restarting initiative in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Trinseo first quarter sales fall 18% 

Trinseo first quarter sales fall 18% 

Added: 13 May 2020

Demand significantly impacted in April but good order flow starts in May 

Parker braces for challenging months ahead

Parker braces for challenging months ahead

Added: 12 May 2020

US company reports strong third quarter during early stages of Covid pandemic

Mitsubishi Chemical acquiring US silicones supplier

Mitsubishi Chemical acquiring US silicones supplier

Added: 12 May 2020

Acquired business to help improve the company's technology platform and R&D capabilities

Bridgestone results hit by Covid pandemic

Bridgestone results hit by Covid pandemic

Added: 12 May 2020

Sales fall in all regions with China and Asia Pacific registering the biggest decline 

New dates announced for rubber event IRC2020

New dates announced for rubber event IRC2020

Added: 12 May 2020

Conference will be themed around sustainable technology, innovation and mobility

UK REACH costs threaten chemicals industry 

UK REACH costs threaten chemicals industry 

Added: 12 May 2020

Chemical Industry Association says high fees are disproportionate to the UK market size

BorgWarner, Delphi proceed with acquisition at lower price

BorgWarner, Delphi proceed with acquisition at lower price

Added: 11 May 2020

Merged company will be owned 85% by BorgWarner shareholders and 15% by Delphi shareholders

Orion reports sharp declines in rubber black sales

Orion reports sharp declines in rubber black sales

Added: 11 May 2020

Utilisation rates more than halved across plants in Americas and EMEA during April

Cooper Standard to divest European operations

Cooper Standard to divest European operations

Added: 11 May 2020

Deal includes manufacturing facilities across Poland, Spain, Italy and India

Cooper Tire suffers operating, net losses on 14% lower sales

Cooper Tire suffers operating, net losses on 14% lower sales

Added: 11 May 2020

Company withdrawing 2020 outlook due to Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on business

Haohua Tire to expand in Sri Lanka; ups China capacity

Added: 11 May 2020

Project was set to start earlier this year but was delayed due to Covid-19 outbreak

Doublestar continues net loss in Q1

Doublestar continues net loss in Q1

Added: 11 May 2020

Coronavirus impacts orders from China and overseas, according to tire maker

Production resumes at Kumho's tire plant in US

Production resumes at Kumho's tire plant in US

Added: 7 May 2020

Kumho halted production at the plant 1 April to help curb the spread of Covid-19