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Tire maker Sailun selling UK sales arm

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…

Cologne, Germany – European tire suppliers should not fear the future, despite current stagnation in demand in the main replacement markets, believes Stephan Helm, chairman of German tire trade association the BRV.

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

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

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

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

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

Rubber producers to cut exports

Added: 1 Dec 2017

Chiang Mai, Thailand – Major natural rubber producers and members of the International Tripartitie …

An ERJ’s analysis of Far East markets showed little change between closing prices during November, despite some signs of recovery at the beginning of the month.

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

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…

 Marco Tronchetti Provera (L) and Ferruccio Resta, rector of Politecnico University of Milan , signed the three-year agreement

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

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'

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

Covestro names new CFO

Added: 30 Nov 2017

Leverkusen, Germany – Speciality chemicals supplier Covestro AG has name Thomas Toepfer as the comp…

 ACS Rubber Division's Robinson and Maimone ( l to r, nearest table) pictured in the Cedar Room at TARRC, Brickendonbury with the ELTAG Committee

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

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

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'

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

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…