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ERJ prepares Tire Technology Expo 2019 preview
Added: 25 Nov 2018
London - Tire Technology Expo 2019 will take place 5-7 March at the Deutsche Messe, Hanover, German…
Prices rising amid strong demand for carbon black
Added: 25 Nov 2018
London - Responding to tightness of supply and higher feedstock costs, carbon black prices are exp…
German rubber industry 'to stagnate' in 2019
Added: 25 Nov 2018
Frankfurt, Germany – The German tire & rubber-goods manufacturing sector has entered a phase of zer…
Nokian reports higher sales, profits despite currency impact
Added: 23 Nov 2018
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has increased year-on-year sales by 3.7% to €1.12 billion for the…
Datwyler considering China medical-parts foray
Added: 23 Nov 2018
Altdorf, Switzerland – Datwyler is currently evaluating entry into the Chinese healthcare market vi…
Semperit sees “clear progress” with improved results
Added: 23 Nov 2018
Vienna – Austrian rubber engineering group Semperit AG has reported improved results for the first …
Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy
Added: 23 Nov 2018
Kobe, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) has adopted a sustainable natural rubber policy…
Toyoda Gosei department to invest in new technologies
Added: 22 Nov 2018
Kiyosu, Japan – Automotive supplier Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd is establishing a corporate venture capita…
Rubber chemicals market to reach $5.3bn by 2024
Added: 22 Nov 2018
Cleveland, Ohio – The worldwide market for rubber processing chemicals will grow at a CAGR of 4.9% …
Indian low-cost airline selects Michelin as tire supplier
Added: 22 Nov 2018
Paris – Michelin and Indian low-cost airline IndiGo have agreed on a long-term supply of aircraft t…
New Halcyon Agri NR policy to address Cameroon issues
Added: 22 Nov 2018
Singapore – Halcyon Agri Corp. Ltd has launched a sustainable natural rubber supply chain policy (S…
Marangoni, DMack in talks amid Rovereto rejig
Added: 22 Nov 2018
London – Marangoni SpA is in talks with Dmack about a proposal that would see the UK sports tire co…
Michelin recalls CrossClimate replacement SUV tires in Canada
Added: 21 Nov 2018
Laval, Quebec – Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. is voluntarily recalling 377 Michelin CrossCli…
Nokian targets sales improvement in US, central Europe
Added: 21 Nov 2018
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc is planning to significantly increase its sales in the US and cen…
Event: Automotive materials summit to launch in Sweden
Added: 21 Nov 2018
Gothenburg, Sweden - The first Automotive Materials Summit will be launched in Gothenburg in May ne…
Chemicals industry groups back Brexit deal
Added: 21 Nov 2018
London – The UK Chemical Industries Association and its European counterpart Cefic have issued a st…
Dispute over control of NR sustainability platform
Added: 21 Nov 2018
London – Tire manufacturers and NGOs are locked in a tug-of-war over the governance structure of th…
Russian fund seeks to exit Voltyre venture with Titan
Added: 21 Nov 2018
Quincy, Illinois – An affiliate of Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), one of three shareholders…
Technology: Silicone Hygiene castor-cover for healthcare, cleanrooms
Added: 21 Nov 2018
Winchester, UK – While castor mounted units are commonly used in healthcare and cleanroom settings,…
Finixx to build self-sealing tire project in China
Added: 20 Nov 2018
Located at the city’s Jinhe Industrial Park, the project has €126 million (1 billion yuan) investme…
