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Nokian expanding heavy tire production by 50%
Added: 19 Jun 2019
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Heavy Tyres is increasing the production of commercial tires by 50% at its …
Organisers announce IRC2019 programme
Added: 19 Jun 2019
London – Speakers from Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Uni…
Covestro divesting European Systems Houses business
Added: 19 Jun 2019
Leverkusen, Germany – Covestro AG will sell its European Systems House business to the US private e…
ETRMA launches website on tire wear, particles
Added: 19 Jun 2019
Brussels – The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has launched a new websi…
![“The question [in the tire industry] is, how to transform from a linear production model to something which enables the circular economy,” said Hofmann, during a presentation to Future Tire Conference 2019, held in Cologne, 11-12 June.](/files/img_cache/2183547/160_120_1hofmann-trinseo-265x300.jpg?1644397175)
Future Tire: Tires could give new life to packaging waste
Added: 19 Jun 2019
Cologne, Germany – Recycled styrene from plastic waste streams has the capability to be “upcycled” …
Updated: ExxonMobil unveils new material at Future Tire
Added: 18 Jun 2019
Branded Exxpro 3563, the high para-methyl styrene copolymer* can achieve a 50% improvement in air r…
Lion Elastomers to buy Firestone SR plant in Texas
Added: 18 Jun 2019
Orange, Texas — Lion Elastomers LLC has signed an agreement with Firestone Polymers to purchase Fir…
Nynas launches process oil for silicone fluid replacement
Added: 18 Jun 2019
Stockholm – Nynas has introduced a hydrotreated, very low viscosity naphthenic process oil as a “re…
VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year
Added: 18 Jun 2019
Frankfurt, Germany - The German rubber & plastics machinery sector is expected to register a drop i…
NOK-Freudenberg upgrading seals facility in China
Added: 18 Jun 2019
London - NOK-Freudenberg (China) is upgrading its production facilities for automotive sealing prod…
EU passenger car demand grows in May
Added: 18 Jun 2019
Brussels – The EU passenger car market posted a 0.1% year-on-year increase in May, reversing the ne…
People: Henniges appoints chief financial officer
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Auburn Hills, Michigan – Henniges Automotive has hired L. Brooks Mallard as its chief financial off…
New process "revolutionising" materials science
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Weinheim, Germany – Freudenberg Group has established a new simulation process that can be used to …
Marangoni spins off new tire machinery business
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni Group has spun off its Marangoni Meccanica business, which produces new…
Kwik Fit expands mobile tire-fitting service in UK
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Letchworth, UK – Automotive maintenance company Kwik Fit has “significantly expanded” its mobile ti…
Apollo launches new light truck tire brand for India
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Kochi, India – Catering to the growing demand for the pick-up trucks in India, Apollo Tyres has int…
Conti, Nokian on track with North America tire plants
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Dayton, Tennessee – Nokian Tires and Continental Corp. are on schedule for new manufacturing facili…
draft Market “back where it started” a year after TBR tariffs
Added: 17 Jun 2019
Birmingham, UK - Giti Tire was among the manufacturers to be hit by EU tariffs on truck and bus tir…
DRAFT Comerio Ercole plans IT-led acquisition
Added: 16 Jun 2019
Italy: Rubber calender maker Comerio Ercole is preparing to acquire an “engineering company” this y…
Conti-Kordsa tire-adhesive platform ’gains traction’
Added: 14 Jun 2019
Cologne, Germany – Continental Corp. and Kordsa have reported strong demand from companies interest…
