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Report: India hit by NR deficit
Added: 12 Jul 2018
New Delhi – India’s Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has voiced concern over a “con…
US levies countervailing duties on rubber bands from China
Added: 12 Jul 2018
Washington - The US Department of Commerce has levied stiff preliminary countervailing duties again…
Continental buys Czech tire machine tool maker
Added: 12 Jul 2018
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has taken over the its long-term supplier of components for tire-…
Toyo delves into aerodynamics, noise with new technologies
Added: 11 Jul 2018
Hyogo, Japan — Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has disclosed the development of technologies designed t…
Doublestar finalises Kumho shares purchase
Added: 11 Jul 2018
Beijing – Qingdao Doublestar Group has concluded its acquisition of a 45% ownership stake in South …
Cimcorp to automate Linglong plants
Added: 11 Jul 2018
Ulvila, Finland – Finnish automation and robotic-tire handling specialist Cimcorp Oy will be workin…
Trelleborg claims helicopter-seal “breakthrough”
Added: 11 Jul 2018
Farnborough, UK – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is unveiling a sealing product at the UK’s Farnborou…
Nokian boss finishes Ironman race on high note
Added: 10 Jul 2018
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyre president and CEO Hille Korhonen took part in the Ironman triathlon ra…
GRI appoints Ranasoma as CEO
Added: 10 Jul 2018
Colombo – Sri Lankan producer of agriculture, construction and material handling tires GRI has app…
Continental Tires to expand testing facility in China
Added: 10 Jul 2018
Hefei, China – Continental Tires is planning a second phase project of the research and testing cen…
Bridgestone sees “strong uplift” in UK retreads sector
Added: 10 Jul 2018
Wolverhampton, UK – Bridgestone has reported signs of a “significant upturn in fortunes” in the UK …
VDMA urges de-escalation as US tariffs take effect on Chinese goods
Added: 10 Jul 2018
Frankfurt am Main, Germany – German rubber & plastics machinery manufacturers trade association, th…
Linglong lays foundation for fourth manufacturing base in China
Added: 9 Jul 2018
Hubei, China – Linglong Tire has held a foundation-stone laying ceremony at its Hubei Linglong Tire…
Arlanxeo unveils new HNBR polymer
Added: 7 Jul 2018
Nuremberg, Germany – During DKT 2018 in Nuremberg, Germany, Arlanxeo presented a new fully hydrogen…
Montech claims rubber-test automation first
Added: 7 Jul 2018
Nuremberg, Germany – Rubber testing instrument copnay MonTech Rubber Testing Instruments GmbH intro…
Wacker silicone can stand ‘the heat in the kitchen’
Added: 7 Jul 2018
Nuremberg, Germany – Munich-based chemical group Wacker’s presentations at DKT2018 included a new s…
Maplan opens US facility, names new president
Added: 6 Jul 2018
South Elgin, Illinois – The Maplan Group has opened a new production unit in South Elgin, Illinois,…
Trelleborg acquires coated fabrics operation in US
Added: 6 Jul 2018
Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg AB has acquired the US-based privately-owned company Laminating Coa…
Malaysia NR market remains weak amid lacklustre trade
Added: 6 Jul 2018
Kuala Lumpur – The Kuala Lumpur natural rubber (NR) market was weak in the month of June, amid poor…
Toyoda Gosei develops prototype medical simulator using e-Rubber
Added: 6 Jul 2018
Kiyosu, Japan – Toyoda Gosei Co. and Japanese simulators start-up EBM Corp. have developed a protot…
