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BKT partially reopens Indian factories 

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

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 

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

Bridgestone establishes playbook for reopening plants

Added: 29 Apr 2020

Blueprint outlines specific disinfecting plans as well as information on social distancing

New-car sales fall 98% in Italy in April

New-car sales fall 98% in Italy in April

Added: 29 Apr 2020

Figures give an early look of what the rest of Europe can expect under lockdowns

Michelin introduces health protocol as operations restart

Michelin introduces health protocol as operations restart

Added: 28 Apr 2020

Strict guidelines “often go beyond the requirements issued by international and governmental health…

Lehvoss TPU for dishwasher-friendly Covid masks

Lehvoss TPU for dishwasher-friendly Covid masks

Added: 28 Apr 2020

Respiratory masks developed by German 3D printing specialist LMD Innovation

Apollo restarts operations in Hungary, India

Apollo restarts operations in Hungary, India

Added: 28 Apr 2020

Tire maker resumes production activities partially while adhering to health guidelines

Bridgestone names new boss for UK, Ireland 

Bridgestone names new boss for UK, Ireland 

Added: 28 Apr 2020

Andrea Manenti joins Bridgestone from Trelleborg Wheel Systems where he was global OE senior direct…

US tire shipments likely to fall 18% in 2020

US tire shipments likely to fall 18% in 2020

Added: 28 Apr 2020

New USTMA figures reflect the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the industry

Arlanxeo probes health & safety incident at butyl rubber plant

Arlanxeo probes health & safety incident at butyl rubber plant

Added: 28 Apr 2020

Contractors sought hospital treatment following incident at Canadian production facility


 

Conti Q1 results beat ‘own expectations’

Added: 28 Apr 2020

But rubber group's organic sales growth declined by 10.8% during the three-month period

Technology: Toyo advances AI-based materials development

Technology: Toyo advances AI-based materials development

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Company has advanced rubber processing technology using its AI-assisted ‘nano balance technology’

Auto sales forecasts continue to tumble in Europe, world

Auto sales forecasts continue to tumble in Europe, world

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Analysts continue to revise down their sales forecasts for light vehicles in the face of Covid-19 p…

Trelleborg results down ahead of “growing challenges”

Trelleborg results down ahead of “growing challenges”

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Pandemic to impact sales and earnings “significantly more” during the coming quarters

Nokian to restart US tire plant early May

Nokian to restart US tire plant early May

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Company idled production at the year-old factory on 27 March, saying it expected the shutdown to la…

Yokohama to reopen commercial tire plant in US

Yokohama to reopen commercial tire plant in US

Added: 27 Apr 2020

The status of the company's passenger & light truck tire plant in Virginia is unclear

Tire & rubber companies among top Forbes auto suppliers

Tire & rubber companies among top Forbes auto suppliers

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Topping the table is Continental Corp. with sales of $52.4 billion during 2019

Hankook Medal award to Mortel

Hankook Medal award to Mortel

Added: 27 Apr 2020

Mortel is the industrial representative for the UK and the IoM3 on the International Rubber Confere…