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Trelleborg reports flat business in Q2

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

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

James Walker offers new marine elastomer

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Sydney, AustraliaFor any vessels entering US Coastal Waters, environmentally acceptable lubrican…

New passenger car demand up in Europe for 34th consecutive month

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Michelin, Aviall sign logistics agreement

Added: 13 Jul 2016

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin and Boeing-owned Aviall have announced plans to create a “globa…