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Report: Thailand to cut rubber plantations in long-term
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Government reportedly approves 20-year plan to cut down rubber plantations by 21%

Natural rubber producers "extremely concerned" over disease outbreak
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Outbreak can impact up to 90% of production in worst-affected areas

Technology: Firestone floats air-spring at China CV show
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Product will help address new regulator requirements for the Chinese commercial vehicle sector

Addipel moves HQ site, expands production
Added: 8 Dec 2019
US company manufactures additive powdered blends for the rubber, plastics, adhesives, coatings and …

Goodyear to supply intelligent tires to delivery fleet in Europe
Added: 6 Dec 2019
Tire maker is partnering with Redspher SA, a Luxembourg-based transport and logistics group

NR producers mulling further export cuts
Added: 6 Dec 2019
Cuts aimed at maintaining "positive momentum" in market.

LongMarch inks deal for Pakistan tire JV
Added: 6 Dec 2019
Annual capacity will reach 600,000 units when phase one is completed and ramp up to 1.2 million uni…

Pirelli to train Italian detainees for skilled jobs
Added: 5 Dec 2019
Company to create training programmes for prisoners to help them develop marketable skills

UK compounder authorised distributor of Viton products
Added: 5 Dec 2019
Misselling of fluoroelastomer products as "genuine Viton" remains a major concern for Chemours

Nokian says new EU tire label simplifies winter tire choice
Added: 5 Dec 2019
Not all tires marketed as winter tires are suitable for all winter conditions

Tire shares tracker: Declines across the board
Added: 4 Dec 2019
Trend reversal compared to early November

Texas butadiene plant fire out, no all-clear yet
Added: 4 Dec 2019
Response measures are still ongoing at the site, according to a TPC update

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast
Added: 4 Dec 2019
Forecast raised slightly to 333.1 million units, buoyed by a stronger estimate for replacement tire…

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast
Added: 4 Dec 2019
Forecast raised slightly to 333.1 million units, buoyed by a stronger estimate for replacement pass…

Trelleborg launches major restructuring programme
Added: 4 Dec 2019
Company to conduct "intensive strategic review" of operations with low profitability

Butadiene plant fire continues in Texas
Added: 3 Dec 2019
Distillation tower at the plant has toppled in aftermath of blast, TPC Group has reported

Hubner divesting automotive segment to Gotec
Added: 3 Dec 2019
Move is part of Hubner’s effort to restructure its Material Solutions business segment

Bridgestone, Toyo to reduce cross-holdings in each other
Added: 3 Dec 2019
Major changes to business and capital alliance formed by Japanese tire makers in 2008

Sirmax starts first TPE compounding plant in Poland
Added: 2 Dec 2019
Plant marks Sirmax's foray into producing elastomer compounds

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres mulling Indonesian plant
Added: 2 Dec 2019
Indonesia offers ready access to natural rubber and has a growing aviation industry.