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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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ERJ-Logo-2014-for-web All ERJ on-line news reports are exclusive to subscribers to European Rubber Journal magazine. If …

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,…

Kordsa acquires plant in  US

Kordsa acquires plant in US

Added: 24 Mar 2017

Istanbul, Turkey – Kordsa’s subsidiary in the US, Kordsa Inc. has acquired the Chattanooga facility…

Industry 4.0 or 1.0? - Quick poll

Added: 23 Mar 2017

At this year's Future Tire Conference, 27-28 June in Cologne, industry leaders and decision-makers …

Arlanxeo adds to growing list of SR price rises

Arlanxeo adds to growing list of SR price rises

Added: 23 Mar 2017

Maastricht, The Netherlands  Arlanxeo has announced price rises for its ethylene propylene diene m…

Industry report: OE tire market to grow 5.5% to 2021

Industry report: OE tire market to grow 5.5% to 2021

Added: 23 Mar 2017

Pune, India – The global market for original equipment (OE) tires is projected to grow at a CAGR of…