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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
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
Added: 18 Feb 2016
London – Businesses in the UK chemicals and pharma industry are looking forward to another year of …

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
Added: 16 Feb 2016
Kobe, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) has named Richard Smallwood, president and CEO …

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…

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Added: 12 Feb 2016
Milan –Pirelli is to receive a free grant worth €1.9 million from the Lombardy regional government …