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Hexpol revenues flat, as price pressure continues

Hexpol revenues flat, as price pressure continues

Added: 9 Nov 2016

Malmo, Sweden – Hexpol AB has reported flat third quarter results despite higher volumes, with sale…

Cimcorp to automate Petlas PCR expansion

Cimcorp to automate Petlas PCR expansion

Added: 9 Nov 2016

Ulvila, Finland – Cimcorp has won a “significant order” to supply a fully automated handling system…

Carmakers manipulating TPMS tests, EU group alleges

Added: 9 Nov 2016

Brussels – An EU campaign group has issued a report accusing car-makers of manipulating “indirect” …

China’s Zhongjin to build rubber chemicals plant

China’s Zhongjin to build rubber chemicals plant

Added: 8 Nov 2016

Wuhai, China – Zhongjin Fine Chemical has announced its plan to build an additives plant in the Wuh…

The project, said YRC, received the “excellent achievement research project award” for general-use research themes using the high performance computing infrastructure (HPCI).

Japan recognises Yokohama’s ‘super-computer’ tire research

Added: 8 Nov 2016

Tokyo – A joint project between Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) and Japan’s Institute of Space and Astron…

At a capital markets day presentation on 7 Nov, company officials  provided  an update on the €300-million SSBR project, in which MOL holds a 49-percent stake, with the remaining 51 percent owned by JSR Corp. of Japan.

MOL/JSR to complete SSBR plant in 2017

Added: 8 Nov 2016

Budapest – Hungarian petrochemical group MOL is on track to complete the construction of its new so…

Tech Rubber buys Italian retreader Salvadori

Tech Rubber buys Italian retreader Salvadori

Added: 8 Nov 2016

Johnstown, Ohio – Tire repair materials producer Technical Rubber Co. Inc. (TRC) has acquired Salva…

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the commercial vehicle tires (CVT) management outlined the strategic development of the production of truck, bus and speciality tires in the coming years in Otrokovice.

Continental opens upgraded truck tire hall in Czech Republic

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Otrokovice, Czech Republic – Continental has inaugurated a newly reconstructed truck tire productio…

Aeolus continues double-digit revenue drop in Q3

Aeolus continues double-digit revenue drop in Q3

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Jiaozuo, China – Aeolus Tyre has  reported a 12% drop in revenue to €574 million over the first nin…

Semperit issues €140m in corporate loans

Semperit issues €140m in corporate loans

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Vienna – Semperit Group has announced its largest ever capital market transaction with the issue of…

Hexpol chairman to step down next year

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Malmo, Sweden – Hexpol AB chairman Melker Schörling is to step down from his position in 2017, the …

UHP tires drive Hankook to 23% profit

UHP tires drive Hankook to 23% profit

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Seoul – Hankook Tire has posted a 23% rise in operating profit for the third quarter at KRW297.1 bi…

Orion continues carbon black shake-up with Korean plant closure

Orion continues carbon black shake-up with Korean plant closure

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Senningerberg, Luxembourg - Orion Engineered Carbons is closing down a 45-kilotonne-per-annum (ktpa…

Golz: ChemChina to give KraussMaffei a free hand

Golz: ChemChina to give KraussMaffei a free hand

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Dusseldorf, Germany – In April, China National Chemical Corp. finalised its $1.01 billion (€900 mil…

Micro-Poise teams up with Siemens on tire measuring system

Micro-Poise teams up with Siemens on tire measuring system

Added: 7 Nov 2016

Streetsboro, Ohio – Micro-Poise Measurement Systems plans to replace an existing tire measurement s…

Silent Sensors, CPI advance tire sensor technology

Silent Sensors, CPI advance tire sensor technology

Added: 6 Nov 2016

Wilton, UK - UK company Silent Sensors Ltd has developed new technology to manage tires from the ma…

ContiTech breaks ground on new China hose plant

ContiTech breaks ground on new China hose plant

Added: 4 Nov 2016

Qingdao, China – ContiTech has broken ground for a new €20-million plant for automotive hoses in th…

Goodyear reports higher income, lower sales in Q3

Goodyear reports higher income, lower sales in Q3

Added: 4 Nov 2016

Akron, Ohio – Goodyear’s net income increased 17 percent on 9.5 percent lower sales for the third q…

Russia gives Nokian a “positive surprise” in Q3

Russia gives Nokian a “positive surprise” in Q3

Added: 4 Nov 2016

Nokia, Finland – Nokian’s results have shown a promising turn, with third-quarter sales and profits…

Conti breaks ground on US commercial vehicle tires plant

Conti breaks ground on US commercial vehicle tires plant

Added: 4 Nov 2016

Jackson, Mississippi – Continental has broken ground at the site of its new tire plant near Clinton…