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Haldor Topsoe technology for Nizhnekamsk rubber feedstock plant
Added: 24 Jan 2019
Nizhnekamsk, Russia – Danish catalysis company Haldor Topsoe is providing the technology for PJSC N…
DRAFT Lanxess launches online marketplace for chemicals trading
Added: 24 Jan 2019
Cologne, Germany – German polymers & chemicals maker Lanxess AG has launched an online marketplace …
Michelin buying Indonesian tire maker
Added: 24 Jan 2019
Clermont-Ferrand, France — Michelin is buying 80% control of Indonesia's PT Multistrada Ara Sarana …
Phillips Carbon adds 50ktpa capacity, more to follow
Added: 24 Jan 2019
Kolkata, India – Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) has commissioned a 56 kilotonne-per-annum (ktpa) …
New Doublestar JV to make tires, rubber products
Added: 24 Jan 2019
Qingdao, China – Doublestar has formed a joint venture with two Chinese partners, machinery maker I…
Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets
Added: 23 Jan 2019
Article originally published in the Jan/Feb edition of European Rubber Journal magazine
London - Nat…
Pirelli recognised for actions to combat climate change
Added: 23 Jan 2019
Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C SpA has achieved an A rating from CDP for its corporate climate policies…
Hutchinson rolls out new digitalisation plan
Added: 23 Jan 2019
Paris – French rubber & plastics parts supplier Hutchinson SA is modernising its factories and tran…
'Catastrophic' Brexit scenario looms larger
Added: 23 Jan 2019
Detroit, Michigan – The UK’s auto industry has shifted its tone from quiet resignation to angry bel…
Sentury IPO to fund aircraft tire project halted
Added: 23 Jan 2019
Qingdao, China – Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd's IPO review was terminated on 16 Jan according to a …
Breakthrough in sustainable NR platform dispute
Added: 22 Jan 2019
Article based on report published in the January/February edition of European Rubber Journal magazi…
Desma investing after “most successful” year
Added: 22 Jan 2019
Article originally published in the Jan/Feb issue of the European Rubber Journal
Fridingen, Germany …
Giti to relocate China tire plant
Added: 22 Jan 2019
Hefei, Anhui – Giti is planning to relocate its tire production plant in Hefei, Anhui, the Singapor…
Bridgestone to acquire TomTom Telematics
Added: 22 Jan 2019
Brussels – Bridgestone Europe NV is acquiring Amsterdam-based TomTom’s Telematics business for a ca…
Report: Michelin CEO in running to become Renault boss
Added: 21 Jan 2019
Paris - Michelin CEO Jean-Dominique Senard is reportedly favoured to become the next head of Renaul…
VDMA slams Brexit vote as 'irresponsible'
Added: 21 Jan 2019
Frankfurt, Germany – German machinery trade association VDMA has described the UK parliament’s reje…
Cooper to end UK car/LT tire production
Added: 21 Jan 2019
Melksham, UK — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd is moving ahead with plans to phase out passenge…
Union blames cheap imports for Cooper tire plant closure
Added: 21 Jan 2019
Melksham, UK — Trade union Unite has blamed ‘cheap Chinese tire imports’ for Cooper Tire & Rubber C…
Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets
Added: 19 Jan 2019
Article originally published in the Jan/Feb issue of the European Rubber Journal
London - Natural ru…
People: Conti earthmoving product manager
Added: 18 Jan 2019
Hanover, Germany – Continental has announced the appointment of Reinhard Klant as the new earthmovi…
