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Dow Corning expanding North America healthcare application centre

Dow Corning expanding North America healthcare application centre

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Midland, Michigan - Dow Corning is investing in “state-of-the-art” capabilities and new product tec…

Cooper net income rises; repurchase programme extended

Cooper net income rises; repurchase programme extended

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Findlay, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported a 16.7% jump in net income for the year ended 31 …

ETRMA calls for “reindustrialisation” of Europe

ETRMA calls for “reindustrialisation” of Europe

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Brussels – The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has urged the European C…

Algeria invests in €250m tire plant

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Hanover, Germany – A greenfield tire plant is being built in the eastern Algerian city of Setif wit…

Strong yen brings down Bridgestone 2016 results

Strong yen brings down Bridgestone 2016 results

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has posted a sharp drop in earnings and revenue for 2016, as the Japanese…

China’s General Science to build new PCR project

China’s General Science to build new PCR project

Added: 20 Feb 2017

Wuxi, China – Jiangsu General Science Technology, a tire maker based in Wuxi, Jiangsu specialising …

ERJ Financial Statements Tracker

Added: 20 Feb 2017

ERJ's financial statements tracker

Date Company Period Sales (yr-on-yr%) Earnings measure (y…

Kuraray raises rubber prices

Kuraray raises rubber prices

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Tokyo – Kuraray Co. ltd is increasing prices for some of materials, including liquid rubber, trans …

Semperit, Shaw establish entity in US

Semperit, Shaw establish entity in US

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Atlanta, Georgia – Semperit AG's Sempertrans conveyor belt business and Shaw Almex Industries Ltd. …

Momentive strike ends, new contract ratified

Momentive strike ends, new contract ratified

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Waterford, New York – Three union locals representing workers at two Momentive Performance Material…

China’s tire maker Zhongce opens Thailand flagship store

China’s tire maker Zhongce opens Thailand flagship store

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Si Racha, Thailand – Tire maker Zhongce Rubber opened its Thailand flagship store in Si Racha, Chon…

Firestone Building Products to buy silicone roofing company

Firestone Building Products to buy silicone roofing company

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Seattle, Washington – Firestone Building Products Co. LLC has reached an agreement to acquire silic…

US drops countervailing duties for Double Coin, Guizhou

US drops countervailing duties for Double Coin, Guizhou

Added: 17 Feb 2017

Washington – Double Coin Holdings Ltd. has obtained a sharply lower countervailing duty rate on its…

EU new car market grows in first month of 2017

EU new car market grows in first month of 2017

Added: 16 Feb 2017

Brussels – The EU passenger car market started the year positively, partially due to extra working …

Fenner sells Norwegian seals business as part of CDI restructuring

Fenner sells Norwegian seals business as part of CDI restructuring

Added: 16 Feb 2017

London – Fenner PLC’s subsidiary CDI Energy Products has completed the final part of its European r…

 SRI's 4D nano design

SRI’s 4D nano design wins tire technology of the year

Added: 16 Feb 2017

Hanover, Germany – Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) and Continental were among the win…

ANRPC expects natural rubber production growth in 2017

ANRPC expects natural rubber production growth in 2017

Added: 16 Feb 2017

Kuala Lumpur – Natural rubber prices rose an average of 10% across key markets in January, accordin…

Arlanxeo introduces two SSBR grades for low rolling resistance tires

Arlanxeo introduces two SSBR grades for low rolling resistance tires

Added: 15 Feb 2017

Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo is introducing new solution styrene butadiene rubbers (SSBR)…

DRAFT PULLED STORY Asahi Kasei planning SSBR expansion

DRAFT PULLED STORY Asahi Kasei planning SSBR expansion

Added: 15 Feb 2017

Hanover, Germany  - Asahi Kasei is considering plans to expand its  production of solution styrene …

SRI completes acquisition of UK tire retailer

SRI completes acquisition of UK tire retailer

Added: 15 Feb 2017

London – Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has completed the previously announced acquisition of UK-…