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Bridgestone announces €160m investment at Japanese mining tire plant

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Project at Kitakyushu facility to deliver “value over volume” in off-the-road tire and mining solut…

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Continental evaluating spin-off of ‘automotive’ business

Added: 6 Aug 2024

As part of the setup, the “profitable” Tires and ContiTech group sectors would remain under the umb…

Rubber futures depict mixed picture as markets remain weak

Added: 6 Aug 2024

“Prices largely traded sideways, with market sentiment remaining cautious yet stable,” according to…

Pirelli earnings grow but forex, 'hyperinflation' effects impact sales

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Italian tire maker delivers stable revenues and rise in adjusted earnings in first half 

Tire makers take action against rubber trader CGTC

Aeolus Tyre names new chairman as Wang Feng departs

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Chinese tire maker appoints Wang Jianjun as the new leader of company

Borflex rubber protects military defence equipment

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Protection against extreme environmental conditions and chemical, biological and radiological attac…

Denka granted two years to address rubber plant emissions

Added: 5 Aug 2024

Denka Performance Elastomer had challenged EPA deadline to meet strict new emissions rules at polyc…

Orion rubber blacks earnings dip on higher costs, 'soft' demand

Added: 5 Aug 2024

Carbon black supplier expects "better profitability" in second half of 2024, helped by improved pla…

China developing standards alliance for smart tires

Nexen posts strong results amid ramp-up of production in Europe

Added: 5 Aug 2024

South Korea-based tire manufacturer delivers 38% increase in earnings during ‘record' quarter

General Science reports ‘strong momentum’ at Cambodian tire factory

Added: 5 Aug 2024

Manufacturing plant in Sihanoukville hits ‘a new high’ in production in June

Trelleborg expands medical testing capability in US

Added: 5 Aug 2024

Facility in California to support development of “sustained-release and drug-elution” technologies

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

Sailun set to invest further in Vietnam tire manufacturing operations

Added: 2 Aug 2024

Chinese tire group expects to invest $200 million in facility “in the near future”

Akwel sales impacted by declines in France, Europe-wide

Added: 2 Aug 2024

French automotive parts supplier expects ‘stable’ turnover outlook for full year

Safety culture is of paramount importance, and it is necessary to pursue it in accordance with the rules, while maintaining a very clear idea of everyone’s responsibilities to themselves, others, and their family. This approach, together with the involvement and continuous internal dialogue between management and workers, has proved successful, as evidenced by the continued decline of incidents. .

Pirelli reports improvements in workplace safety performance

Added: 2 Aug 2024

Progress made particularly in Europe through “initiatives undertaken in the most important factorie…

Albis unveils polyamide adhesion modified TPV grades

Zeon expands support for synthetic rubber market in India

Added: 2 Aug 2024

Move in response to growing demand, particularly in Indian automotive industry

Kraiburg develops thermally conductive TPEs for battery systems

Added: 2 Aug 2024

Thermoplastic elastomers particularly suitable for battery systems when used in a two-component har…

Woman pleads guilty to defrauding Michelin

US rubber recycler fined for health & safety violations

Added: 2 Aug 2024

OHSA alleged “more than a dozen” regulatory infringements at Pennsylvania company

Nova Motorsport unveils €20m investment at Portuguese tire plant

Added: 1 Aug 2024

On track with “extensive factory expansion, infrastructure refurbishment and significant recruitmen…

US Supreme Court reverses damage award against Goodyear

Goodyear more than doubles operating income amid ongoing rationalisation

Added: 1 Aug 2024

Goodyear Forward transformation initiatives deliver $162 million for the first half of the year

UK recycling body says increased tire weight adds to collection costs

Japanese consortium kicks off demo project for waste tire-based batteries’

Added: 1 Aug 2024

Battery does not require rare metals, and repurposes gases and light oils from the thermal decompos…