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Hexpol in expansion mode after robust 2019 results
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Company consolidated North America operations with two plant closures in the US

Natural rubber price tracker: Fall back ahead of Chinese New Year
Added: 30 Jan 2020
Apart from Kuala Lumpur latex, all NR indices declined in the two weeks to 23 Jan

Israel’s Galileo launches own-brand farm tires
Added: 30 Jan 2020
Mevassert-based company has signed a licensing agreement with Turkish tire maker Petlas

ETRMA calls for policy makers' support in sustainability bid
Added: 30 Jan 2020
Industry needs “favourable regulatory environment and dedicated support” for circular economy progr…

Top management reshuffle continues at Bridgestone
Added: 30 Jan 2020
TJ Higgins tasked to ‘shape the company’s future’ as the chief global officer for business and digi…

Cooper Standard adds to Fortrex technology agreements
Added: 30 Jan 2020
New partnerships part of company's strategy to target markets outside automotive industry

Cimcorp opens Iberia branch to serve Spanish market
Added: 29 Jan 2020
Logistics automation specialist sees move to Spain as "logical step" to support growth

TRM develops robotic cell for German retreader Rigdon
Added: 29 Jan 2020
Independent retreader to install new production cell in first quarter of 2020

Comerio Ercole in link-up for graphene-enhanced tires
Added: 29 Jan 2020
Partners to use Comerio Ercole’s new R&D laboratory's mixing and calendering machinery

Semperit restructuring industrial products business
Added: 29 Jan 2020
Reorganisation programme will see the creation of Semperseal segment

Semperit seeking to sell off medical unit
Added: 28 Jan 2020
Move described by Austrian group as “biggest strategic decision” in recent decades

Cooper acquires 100% control of Mexico joint venture tire factory
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Deal part of strategic plan to optimise global manufacturing footprint with "cost-competitive produ…

Yiyang adds to internal mixer sales in Europe
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Chinese tire & rubber machinery maker makes sixth sale to the European market

Enterprise begins service at isobutane dehydrogenation plant
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Plant to produce 450ktpa of isobutylene, using low-cost natural gas liquids as feedstock

Iranian tire maker starts up truck tire plant
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Artawheel facility to produce 360,000 units/year of truck & bus radials at full capacity
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Michelin reaches agreement over French plant closure
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Employees to be supported by measures such as 'inplacement, outplacement and early retirement offer…

DRI Rubber gains US patent for livestock rubber mat system
Added: 27 Jan 2020
All-rubber fastener is claimed to be more durable while being animal-friendly

Technology: Micromeritics delivers optimised carbon black testing tool
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Dynamic void colume analyser developed for “safe, clean analysis” in accordance with revised ASTM s…

BKT to expand manufacturing footprint in India
Added: 27 Jan 2020
Expansion includes phase 2 of carbon black facility at Bhuj and new production plant in Waluj
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HF TireTech to present splice-measuring device at TTE
Added: 24 Jan 2020
Technology claimed to set "new benchmarks" in precise splice measuring, quality control & traceabil…