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Uncertainty over UK tire-labelling plans after Brexit
Added: 3 Dec 2018
London – The UK has yet to decide a position on tire-labelling requirements after the country’s dep…
Michelin confirms Dundee closure, will help revamp site
Added: 3 Dec 2018
Edinburgh, UK – Michelin has confirmed its decision to end its tire-manufacturing operation in Dund…
DRAFT Local government backs Toyo expansion in US
Added: 3 Dec 2018
Atlanta, Georgia – The state of Georgia and Bartow County have agreed to provide economic assistanc…
Report: Three killed in Reliance rubber plant fire
Added: 3 Dec 2018
Vadodara, India – Three people have been reportedly killed in a fire at an Indian synthetic rubber …
RFID a ‘stop-gap’ technology on road to smart tires?
Added: 3 Dec 2018
Portoroz, Slovenia – For all its capabilities, RFID might just be a 'bridge' on the road to true sm…
New rules to revitalise EU tire labelling scheme?
Added: 1 Dec 2018
Based on article published in Nov/Dec edition of European Rubber Journal magazine
The European Commi…
Slowdown follows year of strong growth in French rubber industry
Added: 1 Dec 2018
Article originally published in the Nov/Dec edition of European Rubber Journal magazine:
London - Th…
Technology: Freudenberg meets China EV flame standard
Added: 30 Nov 2018
Plymouth, Michigan – Freudenberg NOK Sealing Technologies has tapped the company’s aerospace materi…
Marangoni, Vipal enter “partnership agreement”
Added: 30 Nov 2018
The deal will increase synergies and productivity and strengthen the industrial and commercial orga…
UK chemicals sector reports sharp business decline
Added: 30 Nov 2018
Crewe, UK – The UK chemicals sector has seen a sharp decline in both order books and sales, accordi…
Chemours hikes rubber chemicals prices
Added: 30 Nov 2018
Wilmington, Delaware – Chemours Co. is introducing prices increases on a range of chemicals sold in…
Michelin-Chandra Asri JV inaugurates Indonesia rubber plant
Added: 30 Nov 2018
Cilegon, Indonesia – PT Synthetic Rubber Indonesia (PTSRI), officially inaugurated its plant for th…
Rubber under pressure in automotive ducts market
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Detroit, Michigan – The global market for automotive ducts is on a strong growth track and set to r…
Shares watch: Michelin steadies the ship
Added: 29 Nov 2018
London – Michelin’s share price steadied on the Paris stock exchange during November following a sh…
Global motorcycle tire demand to grow 4% annually to 2022
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Cleveland, Ohio – Global demand for motorcycle tires is projected to rise 4.0% annually through 202…
Covestro increases stake in Japanese TPU joint venture
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Leverkusen, Germany – Covestro AG has raised its stake in the Japanese thermoplastic polyurethane (…
Arlanxeo monitoring Rhine water levels
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo is monitoring all-time-low water levels on the river Rhine i…
KraussMaffei target of cyber attack
Added: 29 Nov 2018
Munich, Germany – Machinery manufacturer KraussMaffei has been hit by a ‘cyber incident’. Specifica…
Invitation: ERJ Sealing Technology feature
Added: 28 Nov 2018
Dear Industry Colleague
The Jan/Feb 2019 edition of European Rubber Journal magazine will include a …
Freudenberg Medical building US plant, headquarters
Added: 28 Nov 2018
Beverly, Massachusetts – Freudenberg Group's medical division will build a 36,000-sq.-ft. manufactu…
