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Bridgestone reports eight Covid cases at US factory
Added: 4 May 2020
The Iowa farm tire plant had its first employee test positive for Covid-19 on 23 April
Birla, Cabot win top prize for safety performance
Added: 4 May 2020
Award is part of International Carbon Black Association's safety recognition programme
Natural Rubber Price Monitor: Declines continue
Added: 1 May 2020
Prices remained depressed in the week to 24 April as most markets registered declines
Toyo Tire to reopen US plant 3 May
Added: 1 May 2020
Manufacturing facility was idled 30 March in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Pirelli prepares to resume production in Italy
Added: 1 May 2020
Factories to start manufacturing at reduced level in response to lower demand
Conti delays spin-off of powertrain unit due to Covid
Added: 1 May 2020
Vitesco Technologies to become increasingly more independent to prepare for the listing
Smiley Monroe to restart operations at ‘reduced capacity’
Added: 1 May 2020
... But production activities in Hosur, India will remain temporarily closed
Goodyear reports €40m operating loss for first quarter
Added: 1 May 2020
US tire maker posts a $53-million operating loss in Europe and Middle East
Michelin Q1 sales fall 8% as volumes decline
Added: 1 May 2020
French group declined to publish an outlook for the remainder of 2020 due to Covid uncertainty
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Michelin completes acquisition of 20% share in Enviro
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Move is part of a long-term strategic partnership between the French tire maker and the rBC supplie…
Synthomer cuts capex, withdraws full year outlook
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Senior management freeze salaries at 2019 levels due to Covid-19 pandemic
Goodyear names new finance vice president
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Zamarro joined Goodyear in 2007 from Ford Motor and was named VP investor relations in 2014
Rubber duo set up new UK communications agency
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Agency established to fill “a gap in the market” to help businesses engage with potential customers…
Brazilian rice-husk silica manufacturer expanding
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Company initially selling the reinforcing filler to rubber goods makers as tire grades undergo appr…
China’s Chambroad to start up bromobutyl rubber plant by yearend
Added: 30 Apr 2020
With the addition of major new capacity, company’s site will account for 30% of China’s total BIIR …
BKT partially reopens Indian factories
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Mumbai-based tire maker suspended production at its facilities following the introduction of a nati…
Rubber events IRC2020, RubberCon postponed
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Both events have been delayed due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Hexpol reports flat earnings on higher sales
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Swedish group expects Covid-19 to have “a major negative impact” on demand
Datwyler sells German civil engineering business
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Divested business specialises in manufacturing elastomer profiles for applications in tunnels and u…
Bridgestone establishes playbook for reopening plants
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Blueprint outlines specific disinfecting plans as well as information on social distancing
