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Conti expects global car market decline to continue in 2020
Added: 5 Mar 2020
German automotive supplier anticipates third year of consecutive decline in the global car producti…

Continental’s rubber group stable in “declining" markets
Added: 5 Mar 2020
Segment posts small decrease in earnings despite 2.3% higher sales in 2019

Denka rubber sales drop, full year outlook down
Added: 5 Mar 2020
Coronavirus outbreak expected to weigh down on chloroprene rubber recovery

Tire Cologne 2020 to take place as planned
Added: 5 Mar 2020
Organisers to evaluate recommendations of authorities ahead of the show

Sumitomo Rubber eyes slight 2020 rebound after 2019 earnings drops
Added: 4 Mar 2020
Lower earnings linked to currency fluctuation and "intensified" competition

UK students develop tire particles capturing device
Added: 4 Mar 2020
Tyre Collective claimed to collect up to 60% of particles emitted from tire wear

Report: More than 30 injured in Lotte Chemical plant blast
Added: 4 Mar 2020
Unit reportedly accounts for 11.4% of the total South Korean butadiene supply

Global industrial rubber market to grow 5%
Added: 4 Mar 2020
Rising demand from the automotive industry to drive the growth over the next seven years

Goodyear unveils upgraded EV tire, non-pneumatic concept
Added: 4 Mar 2020
Second-generation EfficientGrip Performance EV tires claimed to deliver 50% longer life than first …

OECD says world economy at risk as Covid-19 spreads
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Global growth could drop to 1.5% in 2020 with the coronavirus "domino" outbreak

Australian motor trade body invests in tire recycler GDT
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Green Distillation Technologies raising €17 million to complete existing facilities, add more plant…

Ansell acquiring 50% share in Malaysian gloves maker
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Careplus is a manufacturer of surgical as well as latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves

Update: Metso to open rubber parts plant in Lithuania
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Move follows decision late last year to shut down a similar operation in Sweden

Automation experts join J2A judging panel
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Independent specialists will assess J2A project entries from an industrial-automation perspective

Pirelli names automotive veteran as North America CEO
Added: 2 Mar 2020
Pietro Berardi tasked with strengthening Pirelli's command of the market and its development
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SaarGummi Group wins Daimler award for quality
Added: 2 Mar 2020
Group recognised in quality category of the Mercedes Benz cars and vans division

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China
Added: 2 Mar 2020
Chinese manufacturer to double production capacity for truck and bus tires in Liaoning

Technology: Toyo develops AI-based “real-time" simulation system
Added: 2 Mar 2020
New technology integrates computer aided engineering and artificial intelligence to deliver real ti…

Michelin opens first zero-emissions plant
Added: 2 Mar 2020
Upgraded plant near Clermont-Ferrand now operates with 100% electric machinery

Geneva Motor Show cancelled after coronavirus outbreak in Europe
Added: 1 Mar 2020
Event called off as Swiss government bans mass gatherings of more than 1,000 people