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Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Americas Inc. is rolling out its TireConnect online tire-buying platform nationwide after nearly two years of beta testing and a measured amount of investment to ensure a system robust enough to handle the expected surge in traffic.

Bridgestone rolling out TireConnect in US

Added: 9 Nov 2017

That's the assessment of Erik Seidel, president, consumer replacement tire sales, US & Canada, who …

Apollo develops speciality natural rubber to replace SSBR

Apollo develops speciality natural rubber to replace SSBR

Added: 9 Nov 2017

Gurgaon, India — The Indian government has granted Apollo Tyres Ltd. and the Rubber Research Instit…

Nokian continues growth with Russian pick-up

Nokian continues growth with Russian pick-up

Added: 9 Nov 2017

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has continued its strong performance in the third quarter of 2017…

Michelin-licensed rubber plant in Indonesia to start production in 2018

Michelin-licensed rubber plant in Indonesia to start production in 2018

Added: 8 Nov 2017

Jakarta – A Michelin-licensed synthetic rubber manufacturing plant in Indonesian is set to be opera…

ZC Rubber launches smart tire system in North America

ZC Rubber launches smart tire system in North America

Added: 8 Nov 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada – China’s biggest tire maker ZC Rubber has launched a “smart tire system” at the …

Zeon elastomers business grows

Added: 8 Nov 2017

Tokyo – Japanese speciality chemicals company Zeon Corp has posted a sharp 37% year-on-year increas…

Semperit expands hydraulic hoses production to meet demand

Semperit expands hydraulic hoses production to meet demand

Added: 8 Nov 2017

Vienna – The Semperit Group has invested €20 million in the expansion of Semperflex Optimit product…

Haydale, Artis, Trelleborg target plasma rCB

Haydale, Artis, Trelleborg target plasma rCB

Added: 7 Nov 2017

During a two-year study, the partners will examine if Haydale’s patented plasma technology can effe…

Hankook income drops in third quarter, nine months

Hankook income drops in third quarter, nine months

Added: 7 Nov 2017

Seoul — Hankook Tire Co. Ltd suffered double-digit drops in operating income for the quarter and ni…

GRI prepares for start-up of new tire facility

GRI prepares for start-up of new tire facility

Added: 7 Nov 2017

Colombo — Sri Lankan producer of speciality tires Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. (GRI) will exp…

Dow Elastomers expands products, facilities

Added: 7 Nov 2017

Cleveland, Ohio – Dow Elastomers is setting an entirely new course for its Nordel EPDM operations w…

VMI order-intake on the rise

VMI order-intake on the rise

Added: 7 Nov 2017

Haaksbergen, The Netherlands – Owner of Dutch tire and rubber machinery maker VMI, the TKH Group ha…

German chemicals makers increase production

German chemicals makers increase production

Added: 5 Nov 2017

Frankfurt, Germany – Production of chemicals in Germany grew by 1.3% in the third quarter compared …

Cabot expects lower volumes, better pricing in China

Cabot expects lower volumes, better pricing in China

Added: 5 Nov 2017

Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot expects lower volumes but stronger pricing in China as a drive to inc…

TRA scheme explains value of tire recycling

TRA scheme explains value of tire recycling

Added: 5 Nov 2017

The scheme offers a suite of information including infographics, leaflets and posters to be display…

Orion earnings dip on hurricane, feedstock mix

Orion earnings dip on hurricane, feedstock mix

Added: 5 Nov 2017

Luxembourg - Orion Engineered Carbon has reported a decline in third-quarter earnings from its rubb…

Aeolus Tyre posts net loss on higher materials costs

Aeolus Tyre posts net loss on higher materials costs

Added: 3 Nov 2017

Revenue over the period grew by 4% to €739 million, according to Aeolus’ financial report released …

NR prices show continued weakness

NR prices show continued weakness

Added: 3 Nov 2017

London – Trading on natural rubber markets in the Far East continued under a cloud during October, …

Trelleborg acquires German heavy tire servicing company

Trelleborg acquires German heavy tire servicing company

Added: 3 Nov 2017

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Wheel Systems has acquired White Baumaschinenreifen GmbH (White), a…

IISRP publishes worldwide rubber statistics 2017

IISRP publishes worldwide rubber statistics 2017

Added: 3 Nov 2017

Houston, Texas,  2 Nov – The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has publ…