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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…

ATG mulling new production plant
Added: 7 Jun 2018
Chennai, India – Alliance Tire Group (ATG), manufacturer of Off-highway tires, is considering the c…

Michelin advocating for more worn tire safety information
Added: 7 Jun 2018
Laurens, South Carolina — Are consumers working with only half a deck, so to speak, when it comes t…

Enviro studying production of fuel from recycled tires
Added: 7 Jun 2018
Stockholm – A joint project run by Research Institute of Sweden (RISE), together with tire recycler…

Toyoda Gosei business plan focussing on ‘new mobility’
Added: 7 Jun 2018
Kiyosu, Japan – Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has announced a new medium-term management plan, dubbed the …

Conti bans social media apps in fear of data breach
Added: 6 Jun 2018
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has banned the use of social media apps such as WhatsApp and Snap…

Nokian to focus on sustainability at new test facility
Added: 6 Jun 2018
Santa Cruz De La Zarza, Spain — Nokian Tyres PLC has said stepped up its focus on sustainability wi…

Trelleborg starts sealing solutions roadshow
Added: 6 Jun 2018
London – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is holding a European roadshow where it will be sharing “best…

Dow 'actively looking' for M&As, acquiring system houses
Added: 6 Jun 2018
Maastricht, Netherlands – Dow Polyurethanes is on the hunt for systems houses that fit with its str…

Cabot to increase rubber black prices in EMEA
Added: 6 Jun 2018
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. is increasing prices on all rubber carbon black products in Eur…

Stock exchange probes Wanhua take over plan
Added: 5 Jun 2018
Yantai, Shandong – Wanhua’s proposed take over of its controlling shareholder Wanhua Chemical Indus…

Tire Cologne organisers 'satisfied' with inaugural event
Added: 5 Jun 2018
Cologne, Germany — The organizers of the Tire Cologne trade show are describing the inaugural event…