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Trelleborg reports flat business in Q2
Added: 19 Jul 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg AB has had an “eventful” second quarter completing three business t…

Cabot to raise global prices
Added: 19 Jul 2016
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. will increase prices, up to 6 percent globally, for speciality …

James Walker offers new marine elastomer
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Sydney, Australia – For any vessels entering US Coastal Waters, environmentally acceptable lubrican…

New passenger car demand up in Europe for 34th consecutive month
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Brussels – European new passenger car registration grew for the 34th month in a row in June, postin…

Evonik opens new competence centre for silanes in Germany
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Essen, Germany – Evonik has opened a new silanes “competence centre” at its Rheinfelden site in Ger…

Lehigh creates joint venture with Hera in Spain
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Barcelona, Spain – Lehigh Technologies Inc. is planning to grow in Europe with help from waste reso…

Henniges to open first plant in Poland
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Prudnik, Poland – Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. plans to open its first manufacturing plant in …

Ex-Pirelli exec to lead Bridgestone Europe
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Brussels – Bridgestone has appointed Paolo Ferrari to the role of president and chief executive off…

Pirelli opens retail store in Los Angeles
Added: 18 Jul 2016
Los Angeles, California – Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has opened a premium single-brand retail …

Analysis: Chemical leaders raise concerns about Brexit skills gaps
Added: 15 Jul 2016
London – Exit from the European Union could worsen the already wide skills gap in the UK manufactur…

Press release: Bluestar Silicones launches products for new markets
Added: 15 Jul 2016
Bluestar Silicones, an overseas subsidiary of Bluestar Company, has recently launched new products …

European tire markets lose momentum
Added: 15 Jul 2016
Brussels - Following a strong start to the year, European tire sales lost momentum in the second q…

Semperit will appeal court ruling on distribution contract with JV
Added: 15 Jul 2016
Vienna - Semperit AG will appeal a partial judgment by the Austrian Cartel Court that could halt th…

Safic-Alcan takes full ownership of Swedish subsidiary
Added: 14 Jul 2016
Paris - Speciality chemical distributor Safic-Alcan SAS has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake…

Tire Cologne sets out stall in trade show battle
Added: 14 Jul 2016
Cologne, Germany – Tire Cologne has received 100 confirmed exhibitor bookings and sold around 40 pe…

Arlanxeo USA joins synthetic rubber body IISRP
Added: 14 Jul 2016
Houston, Texas – The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has elected Arla…

Fenner reports flat business in third quarter
Added: 14 Jul 2016
London – Fenner PLC has reported a mild recovery in its oil & gas business, while its hard-hit conv…

Fire at UK tire recycling plant
Added: 13 Jul 2016
Port Talbot, UK - Mid and west Wales fire and rescue service is currently dealing with a fire incid…

Continental appoints tire unit manager
Added: 13 Jul 2016
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has promoted Enno Straten to managing director of the Commercial …

Michelin, Aviall sign logistics agreement
Added: 13 Jul 2016
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin and Boeing-owned Aviall have announced plans to create a “globa…