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US university develops rubber-reinforced bioplastics
Added: 15 Apr 2019
Columbus, Ohio – Researchers at the Ohio State University have combined natural rubber with bioplas…
Bridgestone wins tire-design IP case in China
Added: 15 Apr 2019
Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has won a design-rights infringement lawsuit against Chinese tire maker S…
Benteler, Vibracoustic developing e-chassis systems
Added: 15 Apr 2019
Darmstadt, Germany – Automotive technology companies Benteler International AG and Vibracoustic Gmb…
China’s Tianxi breaks ground on truck & bus tire plant
Added: 15 Apr 2019
Huludao, Liaoning – Tianxi Tire broke ground on its heavy duty truck and bus tire plant with 1.2 mi…
Technology: Get smart
Added: 15 Apr 2019
Developments in industry and academia bring exciting new functionalities to conventional rubber mat…
Zhongce optimises mixing with ‘industrial brain’
Added: 12 Apr 2019
Hangzhou, Zhejiang – Zhongce Rubber Group has adopted a ‘big data’ system, jointly developed with A…
Brexit: Chemical makers desperately seeking certainty
Added: 12 Apr 2019
London – The EU has agreed to delay the UK’s potential exit until the end of October, or sooner if …
Pyrolyx lines up long-term rCB supply deal with Conti
Added: 12 Apr 2019
Munich – Recovered carbon black (rCB) manufacturer Pyrolyx AG has signed a letter of intent with Co…
Bridgestone joining Japanese space mission
Added: 12 Apr 2019
Tokyo - Bridgestone Corp. is taking part in an international space exploration mission together wit…
Mesnac bullish on China’s rubber machinery industry
Added: 11 Apr 2019
“Chinese manufacturers are also gaining popularity among global top clients,” said Mesnac’s vice pr…
Brexit, diesel concerns impact UK car market
Added: 11 Apr 2019
London – The UK car market hit a six-year low as sales declined by 3.4% to 458,054 in March, figure…
Raw materials costs hit US rubber parts makers
Added: 11 Apr 2019
Akron, Ohio – More than 80% of US rubber product manufacturers faced an increase in raw materials p…
Tire share prices start to strengthen
Added: 11 Apr 2019
London – Tire makers have apparently managed to arrest and, in some cases, even reverse the steady …
Conti adding capacity for tire sealant, noise products in US
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Sumter, South Carolina — Continental Tire the Americas is expanding its plant in Sumter to accommo…
Pirelli names new UK commercial director
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Burton upon Trent, UK – Jason Sugden has been appointed as Pirelli’s commercial director for its 'U…
Tire RFID standard on-track for yearend
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Hanover, Germany – A universal ISO standard for RFID tire tags remains on track to be published by …
Goodyear to upgrade, expand Luxembourg tire plant
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Munich, Germany — Goodyear has disclosed plans to invest $36 million to increase production of OTR …
Arlanxeo announces Donald Chen as new CEO
Added: 10 Apr 2019
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Synthetic rubber major Arlanxeo has announced the appointment of Dona…
Brexit: Firms urged to transfer REACH registrations
Added: 9 Apr 2019
Helsinki - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has called on companies to prepare for a no-deal UK…
Murthy leaves Michelin-owned Lehigh Technologies
Added: 9 Apr 2019
London – Kedar Murthy has left his position as vice president and general manager of Lehigh Technol…
