Latest News

Zochem, parent company file for bankruptcy
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Pittsburgh, Penssylvania – Zinc oxide producer Zochem Inc. and its parent company, Horsehead Holdin…

China's V-belt major investing in new manufacturing facility
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Shaoxing, China – V-belt maker Sanlux is planning a new project with 5,000 tonne/year specialty rub…

Opinion: Zero in on safety
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Based on article published in ERJ's January/February issue
The most uncompromising words I ever hear…

Apcotex acquires Omnova emulsion polymers business in India
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Mumbai, India – Apcotex Industries Ltd has acquired emulsions polymers maker Omnova Solutions India…

Hankook fiscal annual income slides 14%
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Seoul, South Korea – Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. suffered a 14.3-percent drop in operating income in fisc…

Lanxess, Aramco to launch 'Arlanxeo' JV in April
Added: 11 Feb 2016
The name and logo, which includes the descriptor ‘Performance Elastomers’, combines elements from t…

Michelin in partnership to make anti-slip footwear
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Greenville, South Carolina – Michelin North America Inc. and Dickies Occupational Wear, a division …

Bridgestone, PPG team up to study fuel efficiency in tires
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The US Department of Energy (DOE) is providing funding to support a $1.2…

Johnson Controls exec joins Cooper Tire's board
Added: 11 Feb 2016
Findlay, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s board of directors has named Susan Davis a company direc…

US initiates investigation of OTR tire imports
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Washington – The US Department of Commerce has initiated an antidumping and countervailing duty inv…

Orion adds marketing manager
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Kingwood, Texas – Orion Engineered Carbons has hired Jose Briones as its marketing manager for the …

Goodyear posts "record” annual results
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Akron, Ohio – Goodyear reported record fourth quarter and yearly results, including an 18-percent i…

Reifen expects high turnout, global audience
Added: 10 Feb 2016

Marangoni targets earthmover retreads market
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Roverto, Italy – Italian tire machinery and retreading group Marangoni has invested in its retreade…

Versalis unveils new tire rubber grades at TTE
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Rome - Innovation to broaden and revitalise the rubber portfolio: Versalis presents the new path on…

All set for Hanover debut
Added: 10 Feb 2016
Based on article originally published in ERJ Jan/Feb 2016 issue.
Hanover, Germany - Tire Technology …

Tire trackers aboard UK driverless car project
Added: 9 Feb 2016
London – Tire pressure monitoring is the focus for one of the eight projects, which together have b…

Trelleborg appoints new head for anti-vibration operation
Added: 9 Feb 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg has appointed Max Billinger as managing director of its industrial …

Sibur changes management team
Added: 9 Feb 2016
Moscow – Sibur’s board of director elected new members to the management board in a meeting on 5 Fe…

Lanxess says Marl closure on schedule
Added: 9 Feb 2016
Cologne, Germany – The closure of Lanxess’ EPDM production plat in Marl, Germany is progressing as …