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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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

How well do your tires hold air? You may be surprised at the lack of information available on such a critical, but basic, performance parameter for a tire. It is a fact that all radial tires lose air over time. Under laboratory conditions most commercial car tires lose 2-3% air pressure each month, but out on the roads and in hot climates, that pressure loss will be several times higher.

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’

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…

Michelin to supply truck tires to UK fleet management firm

Michelin to supply truck tires to UK fleet management firm

Added: 18 Nov 2016

Stoke-on-Trent, UK – Michelin Tyre has been contracted as exclusive retread supplier to the UK-base…

Market dynamics buoy Sibur rubber business

Market dynamics buoy Sibur rubber business

Added: 18 Nov 2016

Moscow – Sibur’s synthetic rubber segment has posted strong results for the first nine months of 20…

Goodyear starts €41m R&D partnership in Luxembourg

Goodyear starts €41m R&D partnership in Luxembourg

Added: 18 Nov 2016

Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg – Goodyear and the Luxembourg Institute of Science & Technology (LIST) are …

Brexit: Chemical makers fearful, Ratcliffe slams industrial demise

Brexit: Chemical makers fearful, Ratcliffe slams industrial demise

Added: 18 Nov 2016

London –  UK chemical makers are fearful about the impact of Brexit over the next few years, accord…

Report: VW axing 30,000 jobs mainly in Germany

Added: 18 Nov 2016

Wolfsburg, Germany – Volkswagen Group will cut 30,000 jobs globally as part of a plan to save €3.7 …

Opinion: Past, present and future - DRAFT

Added: 17 Nov 2016

Based on article published in ERJ’s November/December issue:

PatrickWith the digital era and concepts such …