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Fenner divests sales branches in South Africa
Added: 25 Jul 2017
London – Fenner PLC is reorganising its conveyor belt distribution system in Africa, as part of whi…
Sadara slowly ramping up MDI production, TDI start-up ‘some way off’
Added: 25 Jul 2017
Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia — Capacity for MDI and PMDI is coming on stream at the Saudi Aramco-Dow Che…
Covestro results buoyed by high PU demand
Added: 25 Jul 2017
Leverkusen, Germany – German materials supplier Covestro has reported a sharp rise in year-on-year …
Autonomous technology driving vehicle design
Added: 25 Jul 2017
Troy, Michigan – Mobility always has been at the core of the automotive industry, and now it's also…
A “more even” global LV tire market in 2017
Added: 24 Jul 2017
Based on article published in July/Aug issue of European Rubber Journal
The global tire market is de…
Court overrules decision to declare Hexpol board member bankrupt
Added: 24 Jul 2017
Malmo, Sweden – A Swedish court of appeal has overruled a decision by the Stockholm District Court …
Conti to trial driverless vehicle this year
Added: 24 Jul 2017
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has advanced with the development of technologies for driverless …
Titan announces price increase
Added: 24 Jul 2017
Quincy, Illinois – Titan International Inc. will implement a price increase of about 5% on 1 Sept. …
Ansell launches "transformation" plan following business divestment
Added: 24 Jul 2017
Sydney, Australia – Ansell Ltd is implementing a four-point transformation programme following the …
Analysis: Hexpol signals more expansions after strong Q2
Added: 21 Jul 2017
Stockholm – Hexpol AB is still in expansion mode, new president and CEO Mikael Fryklund has signal…
Reliance notes sharp falls in rubber prices
Added: 21 Jul 2017
Mumbai, India – Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has reported significant falls in prices for its …
Woman pleads guilty to defrauding Michelin
Added: 21 Jul 2017
Greenville, South Carolina – A Texas woman has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud for def…
UAE firm invests in Nexen Tire
Added: 21 Jul 2017
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Mubadala Investment Co., an Abu Dhabi-based strategic investment fund, has made an…
Vibracoustic appoints new finance boss
Added: 21 Jul 2017
Darmstadt, Germany – Vibracoustic GmbH has named Volker Christ as its next chief financial officer …
Arkema expanding bio-based TPE production
Added: 20 Jul 2017
Paris – Arkema SA is to increase its global production capacity for its Pebax polyamide-polyether …
Mitas takeover helps Trelleborg achieve 26% sales rise
Added: 20 Jul 2017
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg AB has posted a 26% rise in net sales for the second quarter of 201…
Report: Sumitomo to expand China production
Added: 20 Jul 2017
Hunan, China – Japanese tire-maker Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is planning to upgrade its prod…
Birla Carbon appoints new COO
Added: 20 Jul 2017
Atlanta/Mumbai – Birla Carbon has appointed John Loudermilk to serve as chief operating officer fol…
ETRMA boss: European tire markets facing further weakness
Added: 19 Jul 2017
London – A second-quarter reversal in European replacement tire markets could set a trend for the m…
Michelin unveils Tweel for mowers
Added: 19 Jul 2017
Greenville, South Carolina – Group Michelin's Michelin Tweel Technologies has launched the airless …
