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Silicones trio link to form the Rico Group
Added: 5 May 2016
Thalheim, Austria – Silicone parts makers Rico Elastomere Projecting GmbH (REP) of Thalheim, Austri…
CEO: US customers interested in made-in-China KraussMaffei machines
Added: 4 May 2016
Shanghai, China — KraussMaffei Group says it is manufacturing injection molding machines at its Hai…
Bridgestone, PPG target increased fuel efficiency
Added: 4 May 2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – By year-end, Bridgestone Americas and PPG Industries Inc. will have a ne…
Cooper Tire's net income increases on lower sales
Added: 4 May 2016
Findlay, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported net income of $59 million (€53 million) for the f…
Continental invests €200m in rubber group expansion
Added: 4 May 2016
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG’s rubber group, which includes the company’s tire and ContiTech s…
Trinseo rubber business subdued as company trials NdBR production
Added: 4 May 2016
Berwyn, Pennsylvania – Trinseo’s synthetic rubber unit continued to falter in the first quarter of …
California eyes labelling for styrene; rule excludes PS
Added: 3 May 2016
Detroit, Michigan – Styrene is the latest chemical to require a label warning California consumers …
Equity firm buys Dutch silicones and lubricants maker BRB
Added: 3 May 2016
Ittervoort, The Netherlands - Dutch-based private equity firm Bencis Buyout Fund IV has acquired a …
Birla Carbon to close German plant, cut production in EMEA
Added: 3 May 2016
Marietta, Georgia – Birla Carbon is restructuring its operations in the European and African region…
Kumho opens first North American production facility
Added: 3 May 2016
Macon, Georgia – Kumho Tire USA Inc. opened its first and only North American production facility o…
Hankook Q1 earnings jump 24%
Added: 3 May 2016
Seoul, South Korea – Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. reported a 23.6-percent jump in operating income for the…
Interview: Accella's tire-fill business 'green' and 'growing'
Added: 3 May 2016
Berea, Ohio – When Accella Performance Materials began revamping its tire fill business, its plant …
Armacell adds plant in Russia
Added: 3 May 2016
Orlando, Florida – It didn't take long for Armacell LLC to expand under its new ownership.
After bei…
Marangoni to display retreading advances at Reifen 2016
Added: 3 May 2016
Essen, Germany – The Marangoni Retreading Systems will promote its Ringtread system at Reifen tire …
Bridgestone extends BMW partnership
Added: 3 May 2016
Brussels – Bridgestone has extended its partnership with BMW Group with two new contracts to supply…
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 distributed in Middle East
Added: 3 May 2016
Dubai, UAE – Michelin has launched its Pilot Sport4 tires for the Middle East and African markets, …
Toyota to pioneer biosynthetic rubber parts
Added: 29 Apr 2016
Tokyo – Toyota Motor Corp. will start using a new biosynthetic rubber product in its engine and dri…
Analysis: Price-rises add to pressures facing EU carbon black market
Added: 29 Apr 2016
London – European carbon black market is under increasing pressure as leading suppliers have announ…
Ford issues vehicle recalls including for tires
Added: 29 Apr 2016
Detroit, Michigan – Ford Motor Co. has issued five recalls covering about 285,000 vehicles in North…
Tires, rubber buoy Conti in "difficult" first quarter
Added: 29 Apr 2016
Hanover, Germany – Automotive supplier, tire maker, and ‘industrial partner’ Continental has posted…
