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Nokian’s US factory produces first test tire
Added: 14 Jul 2019
Dayton, Tennesee – Nokian Tyres PLC has begun trial production at its factory in Dayton, keeping th…
Hainan to acquire mattress and pillow maker
Added: 14 Jul 2019
Haikou, Hainan – Hainan Rubber Group, a leading natural rubber producer in China, announced it is t…
ETRMA responds to UK report on tire wear particles
Added: 14 Jul 2019
Brussels – The UK government last week called for “urgent action” to tackle pollution caused my mic…
Kraton technology enhances recycled asphalt
Added: 12 Jul 2019
Most asphalt mixes use reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) to help drive down costs during production.…
Arlanxeo in tie-up to establish Saudi elastomers centre
Added: 12 Jul 2019
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo is entering into a collaborative R&D 'framework' in Saudi Ar…
GRI appoints Lugioyo head of global sales
Added: 12 Jul 2019
An established supplier of industrial tires for materials handling applications, GRI expanded into …
Updated: Chinese tire maker builds second Malaysian plant
Added: 11 Jul 2019
Kuantan, Malaysia – China’s Maxtrek Tyres broke ground on its tire site at Malaysia-China Kuantan I…
CIA: Brexit uncertainty “equals British disinvestment”
Added: 11 Jul 2019
London – UK chemicals manufacturers have reported reductions in exports and employment over the las…
UK wants “urgent action” on tire-wear particles
Added: 11 Jul 2019
London – The UK government has launched a push to tackle the impact of particulate and 'plastic' po…
Kobe Steel establishes new HQ unit in Europe
Added: 11 Jul 2019
The new unit, it said, has grown out of an existing company, Kobelco Machinery Europe GmbH (KME), w…
Vibracoustic opens materials development facility
Added: 11 Jul 2019
At the new 2,200 square metre facility, 25 materials experts work with the Vibracoustic engineering…
Hutchinson inks new aerospace seals contract
Added: 10 Jul 2019
Paris – Hutchinson has signed a long-term agreement with AIDC of Taiwan for the supply of sealing s…
Trinseo opens new compounding plant
Added: 10 Jul 2019
Horgen, Switzerland – Trinseo has opened a new compounding factory at its Hoek site in Terneuzen, …
Lanxess' earnings resist economic gloom
Added: 10 Jul 2019
Cologne, Germany – Lanxess has confirmed its earnings forecast for the current fiscal year and expe…
Robust demand for UHP tires in North America
Added: 10 Jul 2019
Akron, Ohio — The North American market for ultra-high-performance (UHP) tires remains is continuin…
ANRPC expects rubber-price gains as output lags demand
Added: 9 Jul 2019
Kuala Lumpur – Global production of natural rubber (NR) totalled 3.954 million tonnes during the fi…
Sentury's US plant on hold ‘indefinitely'
Added: 9 Jul 2019
The company had disclosed plans in September 2016 to invest $530 million to build a plant in Troup …
Cabot increasing carbon black prices
Added: 9 Jul 2019
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. is increasing prices by $0.07 per pound on all carbon black pro…
Yokohama HPT nets Gatwick airport fleet deal
Added: 9 Jul 2019
London – Yokohama HPT Ltd is to supply its tyres to Heathrow-based Rushlift Ltd for its 450-strong …
Rubber training courses in run up to IRC2019
Added: 9 Jul 2019
Brickendonbury, UK – Rubber Consultants will host a training programme at its Brickendonbury HQ fro…
