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Sinochem targets major stake in NR supplier Halcyon
Added: 22 Jan 2016
Shanghai – Sinochem International is in talks to purchase a stake of between 25 percent and 50 perc…
Analysis: Is KraussMaffei a good fit for ChemChina?
Added: 22 Jan 2016
Detroit, Michigan – Deep pockets, big appetite and a fierce focus on overseas expansion. That sums …
Datwyler battles “demanding” trading conditions
Added: 22 Jan 2016
Altdorf, Switzerland- Datwyler Group has posted a 1.8-percent sales growth in the financial year 20…
Hutchinson opens technical facility in US
Added: 22 Jan 2016
Grand Rapids, Michigan.—Hutchinson opened its first North American technical centre at its Grand Ra…
UK inventor to clean up with loo TPU
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Edinburgh, UK — A thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) toilet brush is set for production in China afte…
India to put tariffs on moulding machines from Taiwan, Vietnam
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Delhi – India is to impose steep tariffs of at least 23 percent on injection moulding machines from…
Nokian restructures management team
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres has announced that it will change its operational structure and respo…
Michelin fitted on Ford RS vehicles
Added: 21 Jan 2016
London – Ford has chosen to fit Michelin Pilot Super Sport and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on its new F…
Buyers seeking sellers of materials firms
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Detroit, Michigan – Although numerous resin, compounding and distribution deals were reported, fina…
Bridgestone 'on schedule' with plant expansion in Hungary
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Nice, France – Bridgestone Europe officials have dismissed, as inaccurate, reports that the compan…
Factory Safety: Bridgestone approach to occupational health and safety
Added: 21 Jan 2016
As part of ERJ’s current focus on industrial safety, Bridgestone Corp. details the workings of a hi…
Titan cites weak OTR market as reason for layoffs
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Quincy, Illinois – Titan Tire Corp. plans to lay off about 130 employees at the firm's Bryan, Ohio,…
Analysis: BKT targets OTR value-segment
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Mumbai, India – The Poddars of Balkrishna Industries Ltd – Arvin and Rajiv, father and son and join…
Bridgestone offers a new spin on 'runflats'
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Nice, France – Bridgestone has launched a new extended mobility tire for the European region, which…
Orion completes Qingdao carbon black deal
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Luxembourg – Orion Engineered Carbons has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of the …
Chinese truck tires earn US fuel-efficiency status
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Norwalk, California – Three radial truck tires manufactured by China’s Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd…
Williams in line to become long-term CEO of Henniges
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Auburn Hills, Michigan – Larry Williams, chief financial officer of Henniges Automotive Inc., becam…
EU car demand posts strong 2015
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Brussels – The EU passenger car market posted a very strong uplift of 16.6 percent in December 2015…
Eni confirms seeking partner for Versalis
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Rome– Eni has signalled that it is in search for a partner for Versalis, its synthetic rubber and c…
European tire makers post strong 2015
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Brussels – European tire manufacturers turned in a strong performance in 2015, helped by a fourth-q…
