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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…
Arlanxeo adds online service for Saudi EPDM brand
Added: 19 Dec 2018
Maastricht – Arlanxeo has launched a ‘self-service’ online platform for customers using EPDM produc…
People: Trinseo boss Pappas to retire in 2019
Added: 19 Dec 2018
Berwyne, Pennsylvania – Trinseo SA president and chief executive officer Christopher Pappas is to r…
Michelin-Scotland to secure “vibrant” future for Dundee
Added: 19 Dec 2018
Dundee, Scotland – Michelin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Scottish authorities conc…
EU conveyor belt majors merge to form Ammega
Added: 19 Dec 2018
The two belting companies agreed to merge in September and, as part of the integration, announced t…
