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Tire maker Sailun selling UK sales arm
Added: 4 Dec 2017
Qingdao, China – Tire maker Sailun is to sell its fully-owned subsidiary Kings Road Tyres Group (K…

European tire sector “should not fear the future”
Added: 4 Dec 2017
"As long as primary mobility takes place with vehicles, the market for tires/wheels is secure,“ Hel…

Machine maker Uth expands German site
Added: 3 Dec 2017
The German machinery maker specialises in large machines for the gear-pump sector and fine mesh str…

Nynas opens new lab for rubber process oils
Added: 3 Dec 2017
The lab features an intermeshing 1.5 litre rubber mixer and an open mill, as well as instruments fo…

Goodyear to collaborate with Chinese online retailer
Added: 2 Dec 2017
Shanghai, China — Goodyear and JD.com, China's largest retailer, signed a strategic partnership rec…

Conti to supply air springs to US high-speed rail project
Added: 1 Dec 2017
Atlanta, Georgia – ContiTech AG is to supply air springs to Brightline, an intercity express passen…

Rubber producers to cut exports
Added: 1 Dec 2017
Chiang Mai, Thailand – Major natural rubber producers and members of the International Tripartitie …

NR prices remain low despite supply concerns
Added: 1 Dec 2017
London – Natural rubber prices remained weak in November, although a shortage of supply as a result…

KraussMaffei Berstorff tackles rubber extrusion scrap
Added: 1 Dec 2017
The CompoundRework system (CRS) 1000 is designed for ease-of-operation and is suitable for use with…

Nanodiamonds can now be a US seal-maker's best friend
Added: 1 Dec 2017
Based in Nashua, New Hampshire, Silicon Sense is the US representative of Finnish nanodiamond manuf…

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Added: 30 Nov 2017
Pirelli, Milan university renew €1.5m joint lab research programme
Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C. SpA a…

Pirelli, Milan University renew joint research programme
Added: 30 Nov 2017
Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C. SpA and the University of Milan have extended their partnership for ano…

Report: Group chairman ‘will not reacquire’ Kumho Tire
Added: 30 Nov 2017
Seoul – Chairman of Kumho Asiana Group Park Sam-koo has officially declared that he has no intentio…

Toyo wins contempt award against tire 'IP infringers'
Added: 30 Nov 2017
Cypress, California – A US court has found that Doublestar Dong Feng Tyre Co. Ltd (DDF) and Qingdao…

Covestro names new CFO
Added: 30 Nov 2017
Leverkusen, Germany – Speciality chemicals supplier Covestro AG has name Thomas Toepfer as the comp…

Rubber Division builds bridges to Europe
Added: 30 Nov 2017
London – Representatives of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Rubber Division travelled to Europ…

Lessons from the past: How to handle a bicycle
Added: 30 Nov 2017
Cyclists know so well how much their comfort is enhanced by being supplied with good handles, that …

Trelleborg to consolidate oil & gas ops, Meuller steps down
Added: 29 Nov 2017
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Offshore & Construction business is going through a major restructu…

Toray acknowledges quality data 'overwriting'
Added: 29 Nov 2017
Tokyo – Japan's Toray Industries Inc. is apologising for "inappropriate overwriting" of product ins…

Sumitomo Chemical expands production for resorcinol
Added: 29 Nov 2017
Oita Works, Japan — Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. will increase production of resorcinol, a raw materi…