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Pirelli extends manufacturing shutdown in Romania

Pirelli extends manufacturing shutdown in Romania

Added: 15 Apr 2020

Tire production plant in Slatina was originally suspended until end of March

Conti resumes some production operations in Romania

Conti resumes some production operations in Romania

Added: 15 Apr 2020

German group restarts manufacturing of tires and industrial products at sites in Timisoara

Bridgestone gradually resuming production in Europe

Bridgestone gradually resuming production in Europe

Added: 14 Apr 2020

But factories in France, India and South Africa will remain closed for the time being

Trelleborg withdraws dividend proposal

Trelleborg withdraws dividend proposal

Added: 14 Apr 2020

Swedish group says will continue to hold AGM on 23 April as planned 

Michelin producing medical masks, visors at 10 European plants

Michelin producing medical masks, visors at 10 European plants

Added: 14 Apr 2020

French group to deploy similar initiatives in North America "in coming weeks"

Australian recycler on track for second plant 

Australian recycler on track for second plant 

Added: 14 Apr 2020

Construction was to start on the plant last year, but the project faced funding problems 

Versalis posts elastomer-business declines in 2019

Versalis posts elastomer-business declines in 2019

Added: 14 Apr 2020

Parent group Eni reports “unprofitable spreads between product prices and feedstock costs” across a…

DP Seals joins McLaren ventilator team

DP Seals joins McLaren ventilator team

Added: 14 Apr 2020

“Working together we can provide the much-needed technology for those already suffering,” says UK p…

Sumitomo Rubber to idle tire plant in New York

Sumitomo Rubber to idle tire plant in New York

Added: 14 Apr 2020

Move affects 1,300 employees at the car, truck and motorcycle tire factory 

Cooper restarting Mexico tire plant

Cooper restarting Mexico tire plant

Added: 14 Apr 2020

... but the tire maker's US and European manufacturing plants will remain closed

Goodyear CEO: Plants 'could reopen in May'

Goodyear CEO: Plants 'could reopen in May'

Added: 14 Apr 2020

Company expects to ramp up production once major auto makers resume manufacturing  

Bridgestone set to reopen North American operations

Bridgestone set to reopen North American operations

Added: 9 Apr 2020

Group had suspended production at its factories in North America and Latin America since 21 March

Michelin in project to produce 5m Covid face-masks by June

Michelin in project to produce 5m Covid face-masks by June

Added: 9 Apr 2020

Tire maker's know-how facilitated rapid development of first prototype, allowing production operati…

ContiTech, Agravis announce distribution partnership

ContiTech, Agravis announce distribution partnership

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Two Hanover-based companies join forces to supply performance belt to farming industry

Safic-Alcan to distribute Tronox TiO2 in France

Safic-Alcan to distribute Tronox TiO2 in France

Added: 8 Apr 2020

French distributor says it faces high demand for quality titanium dioxide pigments in France

Momentive names new president & CEO 

Momentive names new president & CEO 

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Sam Conzone succeeds retiring president and CEO Jack Boss at major silicones industry player 

Bill Bregar, Plastics News senior reporter passes away

Bill Bregar, Plastics News senior reporter passes away

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Bregar was a plastics industry star, known for his extensive industry knowledge and long list of so…

Goodyear's virtual meeting creates issues with shareholder

Goodyear's virtual meeting creates issues with shareholder

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Virtual AGM held 6 April apparently angered John Chevedden, company shareholder since 2011 

Synthomer notes strong demand for nitrile latex

Synthomer notes strong demand for nitrile latex

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on production and demand has been limited, reports UK-based group

Camfin, Chinese partner seek to strengthen Pirelli stake

Camfin, Chinese partner seek to strengthen Pirelli stake

Added: 8 Apr 2020

Two parties signed MoU to set up a financial vehicle to hold Pirelli shares