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Yokohama reports 9% increase in profits 

Yokohama reports 9% increase in profits 

Added: 20 Feb 2020

Logistics costs and appreciation of yen impact tires segment results

Cimcorp names new leader for US operations

Cimcorp names new leader for US operations

Added: 20 Feb 2020

Company veteran Joel Kuusman to manage US operation and technical services

Pirelli eyes €500m savings through cost-cutting measures

Pirelli eyes €500m savings through cost-cutting measures

Added: 20 Feb 2020

Programme will see restructuring of manufacturing footprint in Brazil and Italy 

China’s Sunsine to expand production of vulcanisation chemical

China’s Sunsine to expand production of vulcanisation chemical

Added: 19 Feb 2020

Project to become "world’s largest insoluble sulphur facility" when completed, according to chemica…

JSR elastomers business hit by “deteriorating” markets

JSR elastomers business hit by “deteriorating” markets

Added: 19 Feb 2020

Segment posts “substantial decline” in operating profit due to slowdown in automotive, tire demand …

US car tire production falls amid increasing imports 

US car tire production falls amid increasing imports 

Added: 19 Feb 2020

For the first time since the 1990s, China not included among top 10 car tire exporters to US

Michelin suing ex-employee over use of ‘trade secrets’

Michelin suing ex-employee over use of ‘trade secrets’

Added: 19 Feb 2020

Former R&D employee went on to become an executive at US producer of industrial and speciality tires

Tire Cologne to highlight sustainability, future mobility 

Tire Cologne to highlight sustainability, future mobility 

Added: 19 Feb 2020

Around 500 exhibitors from 40 countries to attend the event in Cologne in June

EU passenger car registration declines in January 

EU passenger car registration declines in January 

Added: 18 Feb 2020

Major taxation changes and uncertainties surrounding Brexit impacted sales in first month of 2020

Kumho UK names Keon Park as new managing director

Kumho UK names Keon Park as new managing director

Added: 18 Feb 2020

The 48-year-old succeeds Myong Joong (Tino) Choi, who returns to Kumho’s Korean HQ

Bridgestone posts 19% decline in full-year earnings

Bridgestone posts 19% decline in full-year earnings

Added: 18 Feb 2020

Japanese tire maker reports volume declines in most major markets

Report: India mulls SR plant in southern state

Report: India mulls SR plant in southern state

Added: 18 Feb 2020

'€6.5bn project to convert oil refinery in Cuddalore to a petrochemical plant' 

Coronavirus to have a major impact on China rubber industry

Coronavirus to have a major impact on China rubber industry

Added: 17 Feb 2020

More than half of participants in CRIA survey anticipate revenue falls of 10-30%

OCSiAl adds graphene nanotube production capacity

OCSiAl adds graphene nanotube production capacity

Added: 17 Feb 2020

Nanotechnology company set for further expansion in capacity, technical support in Europe

Hexpol parts company with CEO Fryklund

Hexpol parts company with CEO Fryklund

Added: 17 Feb 2020

Tenure ended after less than three years, despite “well-managed and well-positioned” acquisitions

Russian tire market declines in 2019 

Russian tire market declines in 2019 

Added: 17 Feb 2020

Price hikes helped improve sales figures during the year despite lower volumes 

Technology: Pirelli simulator brings F1 experience to road

Technology: Pirelli simulator brings F1 experience to road

Added: 17 Feb 2020

Technology installed as part of tire maker's "far-reaching digitalisation strategy”

Natural rubber price tracker: Prices tumble 

Natural rubber price tracker: Prices tumble 

Added: 14 Feb 2020

Coronavirus outbreak impacts the prices of all commodities in the region

Hankook to strengthen distribution network after weak 2019

Hankook to strengthen distribution network after weak 2019

Added: 14 Feb 2020

South Korean tire maker to build a “stable growth structure" through securing new distribution chan…

Ceat inaugurates its biggest tire plant in India

Ceat inaugurates its biggest tire plant in India

Added: 13 Feb 2020

The €180m greenfield factory is claimed to be “one of the most advanced tire plants in South Asia”