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Freudenberg Medical expands in China

Freudenberg Medical expands in China

Added: 30 Mar 2017

Freudenberg Medical has opened a 13,000-square-foot expansion to its operations in Shenzhen, China.…

Brexit trigger raises chemicals industry concerns

Added: 30 Mar 2017

London – Chemicals manufacturers have warned of the need to protect trading-links after the Westmin…

HF tops global tire & rubber machinery rankings

Added: 29 Mar 2017

London – The HF group (Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH) has retained its status as the worl…

Nokian appoints Korhonen as president and CEO

Nokian appoints Korhonen as president and CEO

Added: 29 Mar 2017

Nokia, Finland — Nokian Tyres plc has appointed Hille Korhonen as its new president and chief execu…

Linglong mulls two more overseas sites and facility upgrade

Linglong mulls two more overseas sites and facility upgrade

Added: 29 Mar 2017

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Marangoni signs up franchisee in south India

Marangoni signs up franchisee in south India

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Mumbai, India – Marangoni GRP Private Ltd (MGPL), a JV company between Italy’s Marangoni and India’…

Synthos, Michelin expand Nd BR tire rubber agreement

Synthos, Michelin expand Nd BR tire rubber agreement

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Oświęcim, Poland – Synthos SA and Groupe Michelin have recently signed a licencing agreement allowi…

US tariffs ruling opens door for ZC Rubber growth

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Louisville, Kentucky – ZC Rubber Americas Inc. is gearing up for an expanded presence in North Amer…

Used-tire collection hits record level in France

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Lyon, France – French end-of-life tire management company Aliapur has reported a record 2016 with t…

Future Tire profile: Cimcorp Automation

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Ahead of this year's Future Tire Conference, being help 27-28 June in Cologne, ERJ is running a ser…

Future Tire Profiles - Uzer Makina

Added: 28 Mar 2017

Ahead of this year's Future Tire Conference, being help 27-28 June in Cologne, ERJ is running a ser…

LMC analyst predicts a “more even” global LV tire market in 2017

LMC analyst predicts a “more even” global LV tire market in 2017

Added: 27 Mar 2017

Guangzhou, China – The world is looking at more even growth in light vehicle tire sales across regi…

Tweel gaining traction with John Deere

Tweel gaining traction with John Deere

Added: 27 Mar 2017

Moline, Illinois – Tractor and ride-on lawnmower maker Deere & Co. is offering the airless Michelin…

Iran opens €180m tire manufacturing plant

Iran opens €180m tire manufacturing plant

Added: 27 Mar 2017

Sanandaj, Iran – Iran’s Barez Tires has started up a production plant in Sanandaj's Dehkalan Indust…

Study indicates OE brand loyalty near 37%

Study indicates OE brand loyalty near 37%

Added: 27 Mar 2017

Costa Mesa, California – Vehicle owners' loyalty to their OE tire brands is running at about 37%, a…

Global MDI and TDI tightness continues

Global MDI and TDI tightness continues

Added: 27 Mar 2017

London - Worldwide isocyanates markets have been bullish during the first quarter of 2017, although…

Semperit appoints Martin Füllenbach as new CEO

Added: 27 Mar 2017

Vienna - Semperit AG Holding has nominated Martin Füllenbach as its new cheif executive officer to …

The association cited “excellent sentiment” at the K trade fair in October last year, saying the industry remains optimistic for the future.

German machinery sector sees substantial growth in 2016 – VDMA

Added: 24 Mar 2017

Frankfurt, Germany – Continuing the “positive trend of the past few years”, German plastics and rub…

Changed vote makes difference in ITC decision

Changed vote makes difference in ITC decision

Added: 24 Mar 2017

Washington — The shift of one vote caused the International Trade Commission to make a final determ…

Pirelli adding Formula truck tire brand in North America

Pirelli adding Formula truck tire brand in North America

Added: 24 Mar 2017

Louisville, Kentucky — Pirelli Tire North America is adding a second-tier associate brand, Formula,…