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PATRICK PLS CHECK the red points: Future Tire: Q&A with Ferm RFID
Added: 2 May 2018
In this Q&A, Marc Flederus, Ferm RFID Solutions, gives his views on the development of new technolo…
Future Tire: Q&A Sumitomo Rubber Europe boss
Added: 2 May 2018
ERJ: Please identify one significant development in the tire industry in the last 2-3 years and exp…
Falken marks 20 years at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Added: 2 May 2018
Nurburgring, Germany – This year, the Falken Motorsports team will battle it out on the challenging…
Yokohama tires factory-equipped on new BMW M5
Added: 2 May 2018
The BMW M5, which debuted in March 2018, will come equipped with tires 275/40ZR19 (105Y) for front …
MacLellan wins order for pipeline rubber material
Added: 2 May 2018
Wolverhampton, UK – MacLellan Rubber is to supply natural rubber (NR) material to a UK gasket cutti…
Bridgestone joins circular economy programme
Added: 2 May 2018
Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100) …
Kumho Petrochemical rubber sales down 25%
Added: 2 May 2018
Seoul – South Korean materials supplier Kumho Petrochemical has reported a decline in synthetic rub…
Tariffs threat already impacting European TBR market
Added: 1 May 2018
Birmingham, UK – While details of tariffs to be imposed by the EU on truck & bus tires originating …
Nynas advances process oil for tires, rubber goods
Added: 1 May 2018
Stockholm – Nynas has introduced a new process oil grade for rubber processors seeking to reduce ro…
Michelin produces last tire at Ballymena plant
Added: 1 May 2018
Ballymena, Northern Ireland –Michelin produced its final ever tire last week at its plant in Ballym…
Researchers solve long-standing butadiene puzzle
Added: 1 May 2018
Washington – Linear polyenes are hydrocarbon chains with unusual optical and electrical properties.…
Cooper suffers double-digit earnings decline
Added: 1 May 2018
Findlay, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. suffered double-digit drops in operating and net income fo…
Bridgestone study highlights fatal tire failings
Added: 30 Apr 2018
The 18-month study, released at last week's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, found that more …
Zeon posts strong elastomer results, expects declines this year
Added: 30 Apr 2018
Tokyo – Zeon Corp. has seen strong growth in its elastomers business with year-on-year sales up 16%…
IoM3 chief executive to retire
Added: 29 Apr 2018
London –Dr Bernie Rickinson, chief executive of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (Io…
Green group questions Goodyear NR procurement plan
Added: 29 Apr 2018
Washington—Goodyear's new natural rubber procurement policy lacks the policy safeguards that would …
Conti adding trailer version of TPMS for trucks
Added: 29 Apr 2018
Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico – Continental Tire the Americas has developed a stand-alone version of…
Carlisle reports record sales for first quarter
Added: 29 Apr 2018
Scottsdale, Arizona – Carlisle Companies Inc. reported a record revenue of $984.7 million for the f…
Market woes hit UK’s Brexit-troubled car industry
Added: 29 Apr 2018
London – UK car production declined in March, with demand falling 13.3% year-on-year, according to …
Didi alliance eyes 10 million EVs by 2028
Added: 29 Apr 2018
Beijing –Didi Chuxing is the force to reckon with in Chinese ride-hailing. First for locals, who ca…
