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Russian Kama attracts tariff-hit TBR buyers
Added: 13 Jun 2018
Cologne, Germany – Russian tire makers are among the beneficiaries of the EU decision to impose tar…
Equistone selling tire equipment maker Karl Eugen Fischer
Added: 13 Jun 2018
The deal involves Equistone, which acquired Karl Eugen Fischer in August 2013, selling its stake to…
Cefic: EU chemicals sector losing momentum
Added: 13 Jun 2018
Brussels – Growth in the EU chemicals sector is "losing momentum," said Cefic, as it reported produ…
Materials costs 'put heat' on BKT
Added: 13 Jun 2018
Crete, Greece – Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) is currently ”feeling the heat” from pressure on th…
Trelleborg raising tire capacity at two European sites
Added: 12 Jun 2018
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg is making a “substantial investment” at its Otrokovice tire product…
Arlanxeo to increase EPDM prices
Added: 12 Jun 2018
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo, the rubber JV between Lanxess and Saudi Aramco, is raising …
Tire associations meet to tackle global industry issues
Added: 12 Jun 2018
Washington – Chief executives from regional tire manufacturing associations met 5-6 June in Washing…
Bridgestone investing €24m in Spanish site for new truck tire line
Added: 12 Jun 2018
Puente San Miguel, Spain – Bridgestone Corp is investing €24 million in its manufacturing site in P…
Conti docks with tougher, smarter tires
Added: 12 Jun 2018
The Port Plus compound is designed for applications in port-side loading and unloading of container…
EC inspectors raid styrene monomer purchasers
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Brussels – European Commission (EC) officials have carried out “unannounced inspections” of compani…
Huntsman unveils next-gen cast-elastomer machines
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Maastricht, the Netherlands – Huntsman Tecnoelastomeri unveiled a new generation of Castech hot-cas…
Mesnac advances hydraulic curing-press capabilities
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Shanghai, China - Mesnac has recently introduced a new range of hydraulic curing presses, which are…
Orion to raise carbon black prices in EMEA region
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Luxembourg — Orion Engineered Carbons will raise prices for all carbon black grades sold in the Eur…
Q&A: Pirelli sees growth in high-value segment
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Responding to a questionnaire sent by Tire Business, Andrea Casaluci, general manager of operations…
Tire associations meet to tackle global industry issues
Added: 11 Jun 2018
Washington – Chief executives from regional tire manufacturing associations met 5-6 June in Washing…
IRC 2019: Institute issues call for papers
Added: 11 Jun 2018
With the theme Innovation in Elastomer Materials and Products, the IoM3-organised event will be hel…
Trelleborg transferring wheels production to Latvia
Added: 8 Jun 2018
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS) is transferring all wheels and rims production …
European tire recycling associations form partnership
Added: 8 Jun 2018
Brussels – EuRIC the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation, and ETRA, the European Tyre Recy…
Rubber manufacturing plant starts operation in Liberia
Added: 8 Jun 2018
Blagai, Liberia – The first 100% Liberian rubber manufacturing plant has started work in the countr…
Michelin says on track with product performance goals
Added: 8 Jun 2018
Paris – Groupe Michelin is aiming to improve the performance of its products by at least 10% by 202…
