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VDMA notes decline in trade with Iran
Added: 25 Sep 2018
Tehran – As Tehran marks Iranplast 2018, German machinery trade association VDMA has expressed caut…
Analysis: Can NR move from current surplus to future shortage?
Added: 24 Sep 2018
Natural rubber expert and editor of The Rubber Economist, Prachaya Jumpasut looks into supply of NR…
Moody's: Global automotive outlook ‘stable’ despite tariffs
Added: 24 Sep 2018
Frankfurt am Main, Germany – The outlook for the global automotive manufacturing industry remains s…
SNCP backs French tire-granulate safety report
Added: 24 Sep 2018
Vitry-sur-Seine, France – In France, the SNCP (National Union of Rubber and Polymers) has welcomed …
Birla expanding Spanish carbon black production
Added: 24 Sep 2018
Gajano, Spain – Birla Carbon Spain (BCS) is investing €5 million in upgrading its production facili…
Technology: Conti unveils digital air-spring system
Added: 24 Sep 2018
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has unveiled a digital electronic air-spring damping solution for…
Future Tire: Return on innovation
Added: 24 Sep 2018
At the ERJ Future Tire Conference 2018, a top-line panel of experts from the European tire industry…
Conti to cut time-to-market through simulation technologies
Added: 21 Sep 2018
Germany: Simulation technology as well as other efficiency measures are to help Continental AG achi…
China to impose tariffs on US rubber materials and products
Added: 21 Sep 2018
Beijing / London – China is to impose tariffs at either 10% or 5% on US imports including about 200…
Pirelli P Zeros for all-electric Aston Martin
Added: 21 Sep 2018
Milan, Italy – Pirelli is the “official technical partner” for the new Aston Martin all-electric R…
Evonik to build new silicone plant in northern Germany
Added: 21 Sep 2018
Geesthacht, Germany – Evonik Industries AG is building a new multi-purpose facility for the product…
Linglong, Chinese carmaker to collaborate on technical products
Added: 21 Sep 2018
Zhaoyuan, China – Shandong Lingong Tire Co. Ltd and Chinese car maker FAW Group Co. have signed a t…
French lab starts online testing service
Added: 20 Sep 2018
Vitry-sur-Seine, France – The Rubber and Plastics Laboratory (LRCCP) has launched an online servic…
JSR starts operation in Vietnam to address automotive demand
Added: 20 Sep 2018
Hanoi – Japanese materials supplier JSR Corp. has established and started trading operations in Vi…
Arlanxeo to increase EPDM prices
Added: 20 Sep 2018
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Synthetic rubber supplier Arlanxeo has increased prices for EPDM rubb…
Pirelli unveils upgraded fleet monitoring systems at IAA
Added: 20 Sep 2018
Hanover, Germany – Pirelli C & SpA has unveiled its “completely renewed” Cyber Fleet systems during…
Mesnac inaugurates smart factory centre, launches new machinery
Added: 20 Sep 2018
Qingdao, China – Mesnac has inaugurated a new 'smart factory experience centre' at the company's si…
Beaver opens manufacturing site in Mexico
Added: 19 Sep 2018
Tepeji, Mexico - Beaver Manufacturing Co. Inc. formally opened its new production site in Tepeji wi…
VMI appoints new general manager in China
Added: 19 Sep 2018
Chen succeeds Xu Kangyuan, who has retired after leading VMI Yantai for almost 20 years, said an 18…
Pirelli, Yokohama gain OE fitments on BMW X4 sports coupe
Added: 19 Sep 2018
Munich, Germany — BMW AG has selected ultra-high-performance tires from Pirelli & C. SpA and Yokoha…
