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Report: Armenia rubber plant in bankruptcy process
Added: 24 Nov 2016
Yerevan – Armenia’s Nairit synthetic rubber plant is currently in the process of bankruptcy, accord…
Q&A: Teijin Aramid expects growth in tire business
Added: 23 Nov 2016
As part of our coverage of major suppliers, ERJ asked Sjaak Bensink, business manager tires, mechan…
Sentury launching 'Groundspeed' brand in US
Added: 23 Nov 2016
Las Vegas – Sentury Tire North America LLC (STNA), a new subsidiary of China’s Qingdao Sentury Tire…
Nynas reports sharp drop in Q3 sales, profits
Added: 23 Nov 2016
Stockholm – Lower crude oil prices and weaker sterling were among the factors behind a 23% drop in …
Parker Hannifin CFO takes leave of absence
Added: 23 Nov 2016
Mayfield Heights – Parker Hannifin Corp. of Mayfield Heights disclosed in a regulatory filing that …
Russian official accused of bribery in chemical firm deal
Added: 23 Nov 2016
A controversial deal intended to consolidate oil and polymer capacity at the Russian oil giant Rosn…
SIPH: Higher output drives NR sales growth
Added: 23 Nov 2016
Paris – Société Internationale de Plantations d’Hévéas (SIPH) has said that a 15% increase in its n…
US rubber product trade deficit declines in May
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Washington – The US rubber product trade deficit dropped 10.5% in May as trade activity dropped sha…
‘Brussels like Alice in Wonderland’, Dow VP tells Brexit meeting
Added: 22 Nov 2016
London – Brexit offers an opportunity for chemicals makers to challenge Brussels politicians over t…
Pelmar extends sales agreement with Steelastic
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Yokneam, Israel – Pelmar Engineering Ltd has announced the signing, last week, of a comprehensive s…
Trelleborg acquires US aerospace seal-maker
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg has completed the acquisition of a US-based subsidiary of CoorsTek,…
Yokohama to be fitted on new Subaru Impreza
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Tokyo - Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) has begun supplying tires to Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., as origi…
Arlanxeo upgrades Texas EPDM plant
Added: 22 Nov 2016
Dusseldorf, Germany – Arlanxeo, a rubber joint venture between Lanxess and Saudi Aramco, has comple…
NAFTA jitters hit US automotive parts makers
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Detroit – If there's one thing a CEO hates, it's uncertainty.
Will President Trump tear up NAFTA, to…
Kordsa adds capacity for polyester tire cord
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Jakarta – Turkish tire cord manufacturer Kordsa Global is expanding its polyester tire cord product…
Nokian boss to submit third plant proposal by year-end
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Nokian, Finland – Nokian Tyres’ outgoing CEO Ari Lehtoranta will present his proposal for a third p…
Premium segment drives Pirelli profits up
Added: 21 Nov 2016
Milan, Italy – Pirelli revenues for the first three quarters of 2016 rose to €4.5 billion, posting …
Sri Lankan tire maker acquires US retailers
Added: 21 Nov 2016
London – Sri Lankan Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has acquired two US tire service and retail comp…
Airing a problem with tire safety and performance
Added: 18 Nov 2016
Based on feature article published in ERJ’s November/December issue:
Jeffrey Valentage, global tire …
Reifen China to study ‘intelligent manufacturing’
Added: 18 Nov 2016
Shanghai, China – Reifen China, will be held 1-3 Dec in Shanghai to mark the 10th “Asian Essen tire…
