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Zochem, parent company file for bankruptcy

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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 …

Research and development work for the project will be completed at PPG’s Monroeville, Pennsylvania., facility. The size of the DOE’s contribution was not disclosed.

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

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

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

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

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

Reifen expects high turnout, global audience

Added: 10 Feb 2016

Essen, Germany – Organisers of the German tire show Reifen have said that they expect a turnout of …

Marangoni targets earthmover retreads market

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

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

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

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

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

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 …