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Amsted acquires seals facility in China
Added: 11 Dec 2019
The 96-press facility will be known as Amsted Seals Ningbo

VMI delivers growth in third quarter
Added: 10 Dec 2019
Quarter also saw VMI's first delivery of its UNIXX-integrated tire-building machine platform

Machine maker Uzer Makina adding new facility
Added: 10 Dec 2019
Kocaeli-based supplier moving ‘pre-production’ activities from its tire-curing press plant to a new…

Marangoni expanding retread presence in Austria
Added: 10 Dec 2019
Edler Reifen's new branch features Marangoni's Ringtread (spliceless retread) process and equipment…

GRI on expansion trail with Australian acquisition
Added: 9 Dec 2019
Purchase to strengthen GRI's presence in industrial tire segment

Goodyear launches pilot online sales in Germany
Added: 9 Dec 2019
Pilot programme covers sales and installation of tires across the country

Trelleborg completes purchase of US rotary seals maker
Added: 9 Dec 2019
Michigan-based Tritec Seal supplies products to a variety of end-markets

Reebok unveils “first-ever” plant-based performance running shoe
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Outsole made of sustainably sourced natural rubber

Firestone air spring looks to lighten the load in China
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Company has debuted new lightweight air spring in Wuhan, China

USTMA calls for increased scrap tire recovery rate
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Calling on stakeholders across the tire-supply chain to be more engaged

Application: New Gates hydraulic hoses for “most demanding” environments
Added: 8 Dec 2019
A “lightweight, compact, highly flexible drop-in replacement” for conventional spiral hoses

Auto parts makers settle price-fixing case in the US
Added: 8 Dec 2019
Number of major rubber component suppliers included on list issued by California court

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