Latest News


Dunlop Aircraft Tires US site set to start operation “soon”

Dunlop Aircraft Tires US site set to start operation “soon”

Added: 18 Feb 2016

London - Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd is set to ship the first batch of tires for retreading to its pl…

Matting firm welcomes unified fire safety standard

Matting firm welcomes unified fire safety standard

Added: 18 Feb 2016

Based on article originally published in ERJ Jan/Feb 2016 issue.

London - Entrance Matting has been …

UK chemicals makers shrug off EU market woes

UK chemicals makers shrug off EU market woes

Added: 18 Feb 2016

London – Businesses in the UK chemicals and pharma industry are looking forward to another year of …

Camso acquires UK distributor

Camso acquires UK distributor

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Kent, UK – Off-road tire and track specialist Camso Ltd. has acquired Southern Industrial Tyres Ltd…

Sumitomo names new North America CEO

Sumitomo names new North America CEO

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Kobe, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) has named Richard Smallwood, president and CEO …

YRC earnings down on pricing issues

YRC earnings down on pricing issues

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd (YRC) reported lower net and operating income for the year ended 31…

He listed seven scenarios that an expert-led project at Continental had arrived at: Economic weakness; Materialism; Basic mobility; Ecology first; Sustainable consumption; Mobility pragmatism; and Mobility transformation.

Conti exec sets scene for future tire industry

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Hanover, Germany - In a keynote address at the Tire Technology Expo conference in Hanover, Continen…

Safic-Alcan reorganises its leadership team

Safic-Alcan reorganises its leadership team

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Paris – Speciality chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has reorganised its senior management team in …

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to open new US facilities

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to open new US facilities

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Singapore – Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd is opening its first distribution and retreading facility in …

EU new car demand continues to grow

EU new car demand continues to grow

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Brussels – The EU passenger car market continued its growth trends in the month of January, marking…

Michelin posts stronger profit margins for 2015

Michelin posts stronger profit margins for 2015

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin’s operating profit before non-recurring items rose to €2,577 mi…

Versalis, Genomatica pilot bio-rubber technology

Versalis, Genomatica pilot bio-rubber technology

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Milan, Italy and San Diego, California – Italian polymer manufacturer Versalis, US-based bio-engine…

Versalis-owned JV produces bio-rubber from sugars

Versalis-owned JV produces bio-rubber from sugars

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Milan, Italy and San Diego, California – Italian polymer manufacturer Versalis, US-based bio-engine…

Italian industry leader targets standards and ethics

Italian industry leader targets standards and ethics

Added: 15 Feb 2016

Based on article published in ERJ's January/February issue:

For Mario Maggiani, general manager of I…

Harmony commercialises advanced elastomers

Harmony commercialises advanced elastomers

Added: 15 Feb 2016

Clifton, New Jersey – Harmony Elastomers of New Jersey has commercialised a range of advanced elast…

Italian machinery maker to expand, roll out new technology

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Solbiate, Italy – Rubber and plastics machinery manufacturer Rodolfo Comerio is expanding having re…

Mitsui Chemicals wins Japan schools award

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Tokyo – Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has been selected by the Catalysis Society of Japan to receive the 2…

ITC to hear case against Chinese truck tires

ITC to hear case against Chinese truck tires

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Washington—Importers and manufacturers of pneumatic truck and bus tires from China are reacting cau…

Yokohama to expand high-performance tire production

Yokohama to expand high-performance tire production

Added: 12 Feb 2016

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd is investing about Yen3.7 billion (almost €30 million) to expand pr…

Pirelli gets regional government aid for 'safe tire' project

Pirelli gets regional government aid for 'safe tire' project

Added: 12 Feb 2016

Milan –Pirelli is to receive a free grant worth €1.9 million from the Lombardy regional government …