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Paris Olympics to roll on Bridgestone tires
Added: 3 Jul 2024
Tire maker to supply tires for fleet of over 1,000 vehicles used for Olympic and Paralympic games t…

Hutchinson opens new automotive parts plant in India
Added: 3 Jul 2024
Facility to produce belt drive systems, precision sealing systems and anti-vibration products

Louisiana grants Denka two-year extension for EPA compliance
Added: 2 Jul 2024
Move follows a court of appeals rejection of Denka’s “motion to stay” last week.

Nokian rolls out first tire at Romanian factory
Added: 2 Jul 2024
Finnish tire maker on schedule to start commercial tire production in 2025

Vibracoustic develops 'next-gen' EV thermal management
Added: 2 Jul 2024
New system 'bundles' thermal components such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
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Chinese rubber industry strongly represented at DKT
Added: 2 Jul 2024
Record showing in Nuremberg including major players such as CURC, Ecombine and compounder Guanlian

Behn Meyer to distribute Suzano's lignin-based additives in European rubber markets
Added: 2 Jul 2024
Partners to provide “sustainable alternatives” to replace fossil-based rubber additives, antioxidan…

Yokohama Rubber to build €200m passenger car tire plant in China
Added: 1 Jul 2024
Japanese group moving production from existing plant in Hangzhou due to urban renewal project

US court rejects Denka appeal over new environmental rules
Added: 1 Jul 2024
Ruling says Denka did not satisfy the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review

Goodyear launches ‘subscription-based’ tire as service offering
Added: 1 Jul 2024
Akron-based group to provide ‘end-to-end tire service’ for fleet operators in US, Europe

Indonesia supplier delivering EUDR-compliant rubber to Europe
Added: 1 Jul 2024
Kirana Megatara expects all factories to be exporting compliant products to various EU countries by…

Ecopolplast says 100% circular TPE reduces injection time
Added: 1 Jul 2024
Trials at an automotive manufacturer achieve 13% reduction in injection time compared to virgin mat…

Dayco introduces new leadership team to drive growth
Added: 1 Jul 2024
US automotive supplier relocates headquarters to Birmingham, Michigan

Goodyear 'has launched' a 70% sustainable material tire
Added: 28 Jun 2024
EcoReady features “the industry’s highest level of sustainable material content to date,” claims CE…

DuPont expanding healthcare portfolio with Donatelle acquisition
Added: 28 Jun 2024
US company specialises in medical device injection moulding, liquid silicone rubber processing, amo…

Continental names Olaf Schick as new CFO
Added: 28 Jun 2024
Effective 1 July, German group will combine integrity and law function with finance function

Bridgestone advances guayule rubber development efforts
Added: 28 Jun 2024
Joint research work in Japan focused on development of technology to improve guayule productivity

ERJ Business Briefing: May/June
Added: 28 Jun 2024
S&P improves Pirelli rating... Holcim advancing AI at 100 plants... Covestro targets €400m savings.…

Denka mulling ‘comprehensive measures’ for chloroprene rubber business
Added: 28 Jun 2024
Japanese group to examine demand trends and market conditions to determine ‘optimal production capa…

ERJ Tire Tracker: May/June
Added: 28 Jun 2024
General Tire / Mercedes... Toyo / Lexus... JK Tyre / TATA... Conti / Chevrolet Traverse... Kumho EV…