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Trelleborg gears up for digital age
Added: 15 Dec 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trellebrog AB is “investing heavily” in its digital offerings as it expects su…

Michelin considering BFG plant expansion
Added: 15 Dec 2016
Woodburn, Indian – Michelin North America Inc. is considering an expansion of its BFGoodrich Fort W…

Hutchinson advances smart anti-vibration technology
Added: 15 Dec 2016
Chalette-sur-Loing, France - French rubber parts makers Hutchinson SA has developed a new self-powe…

Teknor Apex names new marketing leader for TPEs
Added: 15 Dec 2016
Pawtucket, Rhode Island – Teknor Apex Co. has appointed Elizabeth Ponte as senior marketing manage…

Kumho in the black in Q3
Added: 14 Dec 2016
Seoul – Kumho Tire Co. Inc. reported an operating profit of $8.6 million (€8 million) in the quarte…

Michelin sport tires fitted on new Mercedes-AMG
Added: 14 Dec 2016
Paris – Michelin’s specially-developed version of its Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires will be the sole trac…

Evonik to open US silica plant in 2018
Added: 14 Dec 2016
Essen, Germany - Evonik Industries expects to complete the building of a production plant for preci…

Covestro begins delivery of first CO2-based raw materials
Added: 14 Dec 2016
Leverkusen, Germany – Materials supplier Covestro has begun delivery of its CO2-based raw materials…

Chinese investment fund buys 10% stake in Sibur
Added: 14 Dec 2016
Beijing - Sibur have agreed to sell a 10% share of the company’s stakes to the Silk Road Fund, a Ch…

Chinese rubber belt maker Sanwei goes public
Added: 13 Dec 2016
Taizhou, China – China’s largest rubber belt exporter Zhejiang Sanwei Rubber Item went public on th…

Accella adds rolled rubber capacity in US
Added: 13 Dec 2016
St. Louis, Missouri – Recycled rubber products manufacturer Ultimate RB has expanded its capacity f…

Trelleborg opens automotive parts factory in Mexico
Added: 13 Dec 2016
Querétaro, Mexico – Trelleborg has opened a new facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to manufacture autom…

ETRA conference to discuss circular economy in March
Added: 13 Dec 2016
Brussels – The 24th annual European tire recycling conference sponsored by the ETRA (European Tyre …

Pirelli details F1 ‘highlights of the year’
Added: 13 Dec 2016
Milan, Italy – Pirelli supplied nearly 42,800 tires to Formula 1 teams throughout 2016, Paul Hember…

Bridgestone runflats OE fitment on new Lexus
Added: 12 Dec 2016
Tokyo – Lexus’ new luxury coupe LC500/LC500h, which is set to launch in 2017 will be fitted with Br…

Evonik to acquire Huber Silica
Added: 12 Dec 2016
Essen, Germany – Evonik AG intends to acquire the silica business of US-based JM Huber Corp. for $6…

Teknor Apex selects market development manager
Added: 12 Dec 2016
Pawtucket, Rhode Island – Teknor Apex Co. has promoted Matthew Pekrul as OEM market development man…

Hexpol TPE expands in North America
Added: 12 Dec 2016
Sandusky, Ohio – Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compounding group, Hexpol TPE, has started up a prod…

Hankook launches management reshuffle
Added: 12 Dec 2016
Seoul - Hankook Tire and its holding company Hankook Tire Worldwide have launched a management resh…

Future Tire Conference 2017: Call for Papers
Added: 11 Dec 2016
Deadline 12th January 2016
We are now inviting technical papers from individual market/technology e…