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German defence major Rheinmetall acquiring US OEM supplier Loc Performance
Added: 22 Aug 2024
Among other products, Loc supplies suspensions, track systems and rubber products for vehicle platf…

GRI expands US operations with new national sales managers
Added: 22 Aug 2024
Appoints Cara Junkins and Jeff Cole to strengthen “market position” in North America
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Zeon sues Arlanxeo over alleged infringement of lithium-ion battery materials IP
Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 21 Aug 2024
Lawsuit filed in Germany seeks injunction ‘against further infringements as well as compensation fo…

Semperit reports increase in profitability for first half 2024
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Austrian industrial elastomer group sets target to increase earnings by 50% by 2026

Tatneft starts commercial production at Kazakh tire plant
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Gives overview of tire business, which also includes former Nokian tire operations and SR plant in …

Orion reports $60m loss in 'multiple fraud wire transfers'
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Company does not believe incident resulted in unauthorised access to data system

Natural rubber price-surge reaches peak in India?
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Kottayam prices for RSS4 grade ease back from high-point reached on 9 Aug, ANRPC chart shows

Nexen advances tire mould production with 3D printing, XAI
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Korean tire maker streamlines mould production process while enhancing design

Rubber compounders: Europe’s leading players in 2024
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Details of capabilities and operations of major European players, based on information supplied for…

Rogers sees improved sales in elastomers business
Added: 21 Aug 2024
Business unit’s quarterly revenue grows 10% but dips marginally year-on-year

ZC Rubber submits filing for €600m passenger car tire plant
Added: 20 Aug 2024
New facility in Jiangsu, China to produce 25 million units of tires once fully operational

Rubber futures gain as recession fears ease
Added: 20 Aug 2024
Weaker US dollar and ongoing supply concerns also supported the price increases

Cabot reports improved earnings for reinforcement materials unit
Added: 20 Aug 2024
Third quarter earnings growth linked to stronger pricing, volumes in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Air accident probe puts spotlight on degraded rubber part
Added: 20 Aug 2024
Crash linked to "loss of engine power probably caused by an age-related split in the rubber couplin…

Denka raising chloroprene rubber prices
Added: 20 Aug 2024
Price revision of ‘more than $500/tonne’ due to higher production, transportation costs

Conti employees want their say in plans to split the group
Added: 19 Aug 2024
"Decision to consider a spin-off of the automotive sector is, after many detours, the last exit bef…

Goodyear investing €380m to upgrade Canada tire plant
Added: 19 Aug 2024
Project to add production capacity for all-terrain, EV tires at facility in Ontario

Bridgestone looking to save €400m through cost-cutting measures
Added: 19 Aug 2024
Japanese group to rationalise ‘entire value-chain’, including optimisation of operating schedules, …

Yokohama Rubber revises up medium-term targets on record H1, TWS acquisition
Added: 19 Aug 2024
Japanese group 'more than doubled' earnings in first half of this year to Yen54bn

US extends tariffs on Chinese truck & bus tires
Added: 19 Aug 2024
Sunset review determines that revoking tariffs would likely lead to material injury for local playe…