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Cooper Tire extends production halt in Europe, North America
Added: 7 Apr 2020
But plants in China reopened several weeks ago and are currently ramping up

Production in 'full swing' at ZC Rubber plants
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Chinese tire maker confirms sales target of under €4bn for the current year

General Motors expert joins J2A judging
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Completes top-level judging line-up, as deadline nears for Journey to Automation Awards for global …

Nokian restarts manufacturing at Russian plant
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Company says Russian government decree on movement restrictions does not apply to the production un…

Pirelli targets savings, cuts sales outlook by over €1bn
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Milan-based group cancelling 2019 dividend, reducing compensations for the top executives

Michelin top managers take pay cuts
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Move termed as “demonstration of solidarity” with employees impacted by plant closures

Yokohama idles car tire plant in US
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Company has also suspended production at its truck and bus tire factory in Mississippi

Pirelli expects 19% decline in global passenger car tire demand
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Revised assessment marks a reversal from Italian group’s earlier predictions of slight growth in 20…

Goodyear announces salary reductions for senior executives
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Company chairman, CEO and president Richard Kramer takes 50% pay cut

C-Therm, Metravib partner on material testing line
Added: 6 Apr 2020
Canada-based C-Therm is now exclusive North American distributor of Metravib's dynamic mechanical a…

Analysis: Lower-for-longer outlook for chemicals industry
Added: 6 Apr 2020
The global chemicals industry should prepare for an extended downturn, according to report from ICI…

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Natural Rubber Markets Monitor: Prices tumble
Added: 3 Apr 2020
Markets decline amid lower production and consumption estimates by ANRPC

Synthomer completes Omnova acquisition
Added: 3 Apr 2020
Acquisition creates a “major world-wide player in water-based polymer solutions”

Italian brake system maker acquires minority stake in Pirelli
Added: 3 Apr 2020
Acquisition part of a “non-speculative, long-term approach," according to Brembo

Avon lands $21m mask order from US
Added: 3 Apr 2020
Company has also signed a four-year contract to supply the US army with its body armour plates

Goodyear to extends shutdowns at EMEA, Americas plants
Added: 3 Apr 2020
Company monitoring inventory levels "to keep essential community services moving"

Thousands impacted as Tristone idles production plants
Added: 3 Apr 2020
But both of the company's plants in China are currently running “at close to planned levels”

UK team targets graphene ink for smart tires
Added: 2 Apr 2020
University of Sussex working with German automotive company to advance nano-tech, tire-monitoring t…