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Gori: China should lift import duties on EU tires
Added: 17 Jun 2016
Essen, Germany – The EU should not impose duties on tire imports from China and instead push for th…
Asahi Kasei opens European subsidiary
Added: 17 Jun 2016
Dusseldorf, Germany – Asahi Kasei has officially opened a European office in the German city of Dus…
Analysis: Carbon black pressure continues in Europe
Added: 17 Jun 2016
UK: Market analysts are waiting to see how much traction the recent flurry of price-rise announceme…
Tire safety concerns raised over Baku Grand Prix
Added: 17 Jun 2016
London – Reports from Baku, Azerbaijan are suggesting that there are safety concerns about the new …
US probes India, Sri Lanka OTR import duties
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Washington – Off-the-road tires imported from India and Sri Lanka are being subsidised, the US Depa…
US judge dismisses product liability suit against Michelin
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Parmer Country, Texas – A judge in the 287th Judicial District Court in Parmer County has granted s…
New survey claims UK manufacturers edging towards 'Brexit'
Added: 16 Jun 2016
London – A survey of 900 UK manufacturing companies has revealed the industry is largely divided in…
Interview: GM exec says relationship with suppliers improved
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Bill Kopicki knows relations can be a touchy subject between car makers and their suppliers.
As the …
Michelin targets €1.2bn cost-saving
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Ladoux, France – Michelin is ramping up its “competitiveness plan”, targeting cost savings of €1.2-…
Sears to launch DieHard tire brand in US
Added: 15 Jun 2016
New York — Sears Holdings Corp. is planning to launch a line of DieHard-brand tires this summer to …
Cabot plans technology centre in Shanghai
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Boston, Masachusetts – Cabot Corp. is planning to establish a new ‘application innovation’ laborato…
China seeks 40% cut in tire production
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Essen, Germany – The Chinese government is trying to reduce tire production by around 40 percent i…
ITEC conference agenda nearing completion
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Akron, Ohio —At least 44 papers will be presented during the 2016 International Tire Exhibition & C…
Interview: ContiTech US boss spells out ambitions
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Hanover, Germany—ContiTech NAFTA, the North American arm of Conti-Tech AG, has plans in the works t…
Swiss company to build Iran rubber plant
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Tehran – Iran has signed its first post-sanction EPC contract with the Swiss company Welding Engine…
Widow seeks legal probe into Goodyear Dunlop Tyres worker’s death
Added: 14 Jun 2016
London – The widow of a former Goodyear Dunlop Tyres employee in the UK is seeking legal action aga…
UK firm fined £1m after young worker killed by exploding tire
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Canterbury, UK – A UK tire dealer has been fined £1 million (€1.3 million) and ordered to pay costs…
Cabot announces US price-rises
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. has announced that it will increase invoice prices by $50/tonne…
Continental eyes Hanover location for new HQ
Added: 14 Jun 2016
Hanover, Germany - Technology and automotive supplier Continental AG has sets its sights on a locat…
Dayco wins PSA award for Italian plant
Added: 13 Jun 2016
Troy, Michigan – Dayco has received a “best plant award” from PSA Group, the Michigan-based company…
