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Kraton earnings up 34% in third quarter
Added: 26 Oct 2017
The gains reflected “notable margin expansion and solid volume growth” at the styrenic elastomers m…
Avery-Dennison claims tire barcode label advance
Added: 26 Oct 2017
Oegstgeest, The Netherlands —Avery Dennison has developed a tire label that can bond with tires dur…
European CV market steady in September
Added: 26 Oct 2017
Brussels – In September, commercial vehicle registrations across the EU remained stable, increasing…
UK car demand continues to slide
Added: 26 Oct 2017
London – The UK new car market declined for a sixth consecutive month in September, with 426,170 ne…
Covestro buyback after “strongest” ever quarter
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Building on positive first-half trends, third-quarter earnings (EBITDA) at the Leverkusen-based mat…
Kraiburg expanding TPE production in Germany, Malaysia
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Friedrichshafen, Germany — Materials maker Kraiburg TPE GmbH & Co. KG is having a busy 2017, adding…
Hexpol boosting German TPE compounding
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Friedrichshafen, Germany — Hexpol TPE GmbH plans to install a new production line making thermoplas…
Michelin buys into fleet telematics, mobility firm
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Orlando, Florida — Michelin North America Inc. has taken an undisclosed equity stake in SmartDrive …
Bridgestone to pay €8 million settlement
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Detroit, Michigan — Bridgestone Corp. will pay $9.36 million (€7.95 million) to settle a multidistr…
Vehicle makers advance cybersecurity policy
Added: 25 Oct 2017
Brussels – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has published industry guidel…
Shin-Etsu reports fire at Thai silicone intermediates plant
Added: 24 Oct 2017
Rayong, Thailand – Japanese speciality chemicals supplier Shin-Etsu has reported a fire at its Asia…
Creditors hire ex-Kumho Tire CEO as new chairman
Added: 24 Oct 2017
Seoul, South Korea — Korea Development Bank, the lead of a Kumho Tire Co. Inc. creditors group, has…
Semperit wins ‘major’ contracts under new Sempertrans management team
Added: 24 Oct 2017
Vienna – Sepmerit AG’s conveyor belts production business Sempertrans has won two “major” contracts…
Trelleborg launching smart wheel for farm equipment
Added: 24 Oct 2017
Trelleborg, Sweden — Trelleborg Wheel Systems has developed a sensor-based smart wheel called Conne…
Bridgestone starts distribution in Iran
Added: 24 Oct 2017
Tehran – Japanese tire-maker Bridgestone Corp. has started distribution of its products in Iran, th…
Cefic cautious despite positive EU chemicals data
Added: 23 Oct 2017
Belgium: While business conditions for European chemicals makers have improved over much of this ye…
Michelin notes currency effects in 2017 financial scenario
Added: 23 Oct 2017
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Groupe Michelin has flagged up currency effects as a significant factor …
Chinese machinery builder wins deals in Iran
Added: 23 Oct 2017
Yiyang, China – Yiyang Rubber & Plastics Machinery has signed its first overseas rubber mixing proj…
Top Glove to bolster capacity, technology, supply
Added: 23 Oct 2017
Shah Alam, Malaysia – Malaysian manufacturer Top Glove Corp. Bhd, has listed a number of strategic …
Wacker expanding silicone rubber operations
Added: 23 Oct 2017
Fredrichshafen, Germany - Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG has lined up a number of expansion projects…
