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FTC 2016: Philippe Giraudin, Michelin supply chain director
Added: 24 Feb 2016
Philippe Giraudin, supply chain director, Michelin is part of the strong line-up of industry figure…

EU chemical rules 'could undermine recycling'
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Manchester, UK – Recycler Axion Polymers has warned that any future regulatory changes in the pursu…

Tire machinery maker Kayton aims to expand in Europe
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Taiwan – Kayton is intensifying efforts to supply automated tire-curing equipment in the European m…

Bluestar Silicones rebrands as part of new strategic plan
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Lyon, France – Bluestar Silicones has launched a new strategic plan for the coming years to strengt…

Conti appoints new OTR head
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has hired tire industry veteran Shawn Rasey to be the global busi…

Cooper Standard reports record results
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Novi, Michigan - Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper Tire and manufacturer …

Peter Taylor stepping down as head of ITMA
Added: 23 Feb 2016
London –Peter Taylor, OBE, is stepping down from his role as director of the UK-based Imported Tyre…

Pyrolyx links up with “top-five” tire-maker
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Munich, Germany - Pyrolyx AG has signed a joint development agreement with an international tire ma…

Cabot recognised for sustainability programme
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corps. has received its “highest score to date” from EcoVadis, recogn…

US initiates China truck, bus tires probe
Added: 23 Feb 2016
Washington – The US Department of Commerce has initiated countervailing and antidumping duty invest…

Innovation nets top tire-maker award for Bridgestone
Added: 22 Feb 2016
Hanover, Germany – Bridgestone has been voted “tire manufacturer of the year” at a 17 Feb awards ev…

Iranian tire maker seeks investor, partner
Added: 22 Feb 2016
Tehran – An Iranian tire maker is in search of possible investors or “partners” that could help it …

SRI operating income drops 11%
Added: 20 Feb 2016
Kobe, Japan - Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. suffered a 10.6-percent drop in operating income for …

US agency drops China OTR tire imports probe
Added: 20 Feb 2016
Washington—The US International Trade Commission has decided not to continue the investigation of C…

Hutchinson announces “big plans” for US tech centre
Added: 19 Feb 2016
Grand Rapids, Michigan – Hutchinson opened its first North American innovation centre at its Grand …

Bridgestone subscribes to sustainable NR programme
Added: 19 Feb 2016
Brussels – Bridgestone Singapore PTE Ltd, part of Bridgestone Corp., has registered to support and …

Michelin recognised among top 10 brands in Europe
Added: 19 Feb 2016
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin has been recognised as one of the 10 best corporate brands in E…

Trelleborg to seal Hong Kong subsea rail tunnel
Added: 19 Feb 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has won a contract with Penta Ocean…

TTE awards recognise environmental contributions
Added: 18 Feb 2016
Hanover, Germany – Major tire manufacturers as well as new players were among the winners of the Ti…

Titan threatens to sue OTR importers
Added: 18 Feb 2016
Quincy, Illinois – Titan International Inc. is threatening to sue importers of OTR tire/wheel assem…