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Zeon to raise HNBR prices
Added: 3 Jan 2019
Tokyo – Zeon Corp. is increasing the price for its hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) globally, eff…
Doublestar set to inaugurate 4.0 tire plant
Added: 2 Jan 2019
Qingdao, China – Doublestar will bring its ‘Industry 4.0 high performance green passenger car tire’…
Prinx Chengshan targets Thailand for new tire plant
Added: 2 Jan 2019
Hong Kong - Prinx Chengshan has entered into an agreement to acquire land plots in Thailand at €22 …
Saudi Aramco becomes sole owner of Arlanxeo
Added: 2 Jan 2019
Cologne, Germany – Lanxess completed the sale of its remaining 50% stake in synthetic rubber ventu…
ANRPC notes rubber shortfall but "bearish" demand
Added: 2 Jan 2019
Kuala Lumpur – Global demand for natural rubber (NR) rose 5.2% year-on-year to 11.7 million tonnes …
Bridgestone to invest $100 million to upgrade Mexican plant
Added: 2 Jan 2019
Cuernavaca, Mexico — Bridgestone de Mexico SA de CV is planning to upgrade manufacturing capabiliti…
ERJ Brainiac of the Year Awards
Added: 24 Dec 2018
The ERJ Brainiac of the Year Awards 2018 have been decided using a formula in which points were awa…
People: Datwyler names new director
Added: 24 Dec 2018
Altdorf, Switzerland – The board of Datwyler Holding AG has nominated Jens Breu for election as a n…
Ansell to close production facilities in Mexico, South Korea
Added: 24 Dec 2018
Richmond, Virginia – Ansell Ltd. will close three production facilities, two located in Juarez, Mex…
Marangoni expanding production plant in US
Added: 24 Dec 2018
Madison, Tennessee – Marangoni Tread North America is expanding tread rubber capacity at its plant …
Season’s greetings from ERJ
Added: 24 Dec 2018
European Rubber Journal's office will close for the Christmas holiday from 25 Dec.
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Toyo reorganising, changing name in 2019
Added: 21 Dec 2018
Hyogo, Japan – Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd is set to launch a major reorganisation and management re…
Conti commissions first AV for tire tests
Added: 21 Dec 2018
Uvalde, Texas - Continental AG has commissioned the first driverless tire test vehicle at its test …
Orion introduces EPA surcharge in North America
Added: 21 Dec 2018
Kingwood, Texas – Orion Engineered Carbons has introduced an environmental compliance surcharge or …
Italy reports slowdown in machinery sales
Added: 21 Dec 2018
Milan, Italy - Italian plastics & rubber machinery exports have declined 0.6% year-on-year in the f…
ERJ Brainteaser Results 2018
Added: 21 Dec 2018
The ERJ Brainiac of the Year Awards 2018 have been decided using a formula in which points were awa…
JK Tyre launches Internet of Things platform
Added: 20 Dec 2018
New Delhi – JK Tyre & Industries Ltd has implemented an industrial internet of things (IoT) platfor…
Goodyear to expand capacity 25% at Slovenia plant
Added: 20 Dec 2018
Kranj, Slovenia — Goodyear is planning to expand capacity at its Goodyear Dunlop Sava Tires plant i…
Henniges to build technical centre in Europe
Added: 20 Dec 2018
Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic - US automotive supplier Henniges Automotive is expanding its global…
Michelin completes €1.2bn acquisition of Camso
Added: 20 Dec 2018
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Groupe Michelin has completed the acquisition of Magog, Quebec-based off…
