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China’s tire exports record two-digit dips in first quarter

China’s tire exports record two-digit dips in first quarter

Added: 24 Apr 2020

But figures show signs of recovery in the month of March, according to the Chinese customs agency

Cooper Tire to restart US, Serbia factories

Cooper Tire to restart US, Serbia factories

Added: 24 Apr 2020

... but suspending operations at El Salto, Mexico plant for a second time

Hankook reopens US tire production plant

Hankook reopens US tire production plant

Added: 24 Apr 2020

Company employs 1,200 hourly workers at the plant in Clarksville, Tennessee 

Goodyear to shut down US tire plant

Goodyear to shut down US tire plant

Added: 24 Apr 2020

Company expects Alabama factory closure to achieve €120 million of annual savings in 2021

Natural Rubber Price Monitor: Mixed picture

Natural Rubber Price Monitor: Mixed picture

Added: 24 Apr 2020

NR prices remained subdued for the week to 17 April as demand was hit by Covid-19

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 24 Apr 2020

Most major tire manufacturers made gains over the four-week period 

Company leaders call for united Europe to face Covid pandemic

Company leaders call for united Europe to face Covid pandemic

Added: 23 Apr 2020

Local decisions by member states has led to a "scattered landscape of national measures,” says a le…

Trelleborg divests moulded component operations in Sweden, Estonia

Trelleborg divests moulded component operations in Sweden, Estonia

Added: 23 Apr 2020

Divested units had combined annual sales of €23 million in 2019 and employ 250 people

Apollo starts ‘partial production’ at Indian plant

Apollo starts ‘partial production’ at Indian plant

Added: 23 Apr 2020

The tire maker says manufacturing operations remain suspended at European sites 

European machinery firms begin to reopen

European machinery firms begin to reopen

Added: 23 Apr 2020

Companies observing safety guidelines such as modified working hours and staggered rest and lunch b…

Michelin looks to gradually resume industrial activity 

Michelin looks to gradually resume industrial activity 

Added: 23 Apr 2020

French group now focusing on “serving its markets” and “contributing to reopening the economy”

Rubber industry expert Bennett sets up Midsomer Science

Rubber industry expert Bennett sets up Midsomer Science

Added: 23 Apr 2020

Former chief scientist at Avon Rubber will also continue to engage with industry and academia

Denka reassures local communities amid US ‘Covid town’ claims

Denka reassures local communities amid US ‘Covid town’ claims

Added: 23 Apr 2020

Elastomers producer has implemented an action plan and taken steps to ensure the safety of its acti…

Michelin to resume production at UK retreading facility

Michelin to resume production at UK retreading facility

Added: 22 Apr 2020

All employees except those who are considered ‘vulnerable’ will be returning to work

Plan for EPDM monomer facility in Saudi Arabia

Plan for EPDM monomer facility in Saudi Arabia

Added: 22 Apr 2020

Unit to be part of the Amiral complex announced by Saudi Aramco and Total in April 2018

TireHub relocates two Texas distribution centres

TireHub relocates two Texas distribution centres

Added: 22 Apr 2020

Relocation to a bigger facilities will support larger customer base with greater inventory 

Sibur ramping up trial production at Voronezh TPE unit

Sibur ramping up trial production at Voronezh TPE unit

Added: 22 Apr 2020

Expansion project to increase total capacity of the site to 135 kilotonnes per year 

Mesnac sees Q1 net loss on Covid impact

Mesnac sees Q1 net loss on Covid impact

Added: 22 Apr 2020

Chinese machinery maker expects financial results to pick up in the second quarter of the year

Sibur to produce NBR latex at Siberian site

Sibur to produce NBR latex at Siberian site

Added: 21 Apr 2020

New capacity to enable local production of rubber gloves and reduce imports

Blair Rubber announces layoffs amid Covid downturn

Blair Rubber announces layoffs amid Covid downturn

Added: 21 Apr 2020

US rubber company temporarily suspends roofing membrane and coating production lines