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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
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…

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
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
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
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: