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Report: 72 dead in Philippines slipper factory fire

Added: 14 May 2015

London – At least 72 have been reported dead in a fire that broke out at Kentex Manufacturing Corp …

Report: Plan to build tire recycling plant in NZ

Report: Plan to build tire recycling plant in NZ

Added: 14 May 2015

Auckland, New Zealand – Recycling company EcoVersion is planning to introduce a new tire-recycling …

Dynasol exec to replace IISRP chief McGraw

Dynasol exec to replace IISRP chief McGraw

Added: 14 May 2015

Houston, Texas —The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has named Juan Ra…

ERJ Archives: Provisions of war with Guayule rubber

Added: 14 May 2015

The following article was published in our archives on 7 March 1925 which highlights US provisions …

Lehmann & Voss sets up Korean office

Lehmann & Voss sets up Korean office

Added: 13 May 2015

Hamburg, Germany – Lehmann & Voss & Co. has established its own representative office in South Kore…

Sumitomo Q1 sales, profits drop

Sumitomo Q1 sales, profits drop

Added: 13 May 2015

Kobe, Japan — Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) suffered double-digit declines in operating and…

S. Africa closure impacts Apollo annual results

S. Africa closure impacts Apollo annual results

Added: 13 May 2015

Gurgaon, India - Apollo Tyres Ltd has posted a net sales of 127 billion rupees (€1.6 billion) in th…

Michelin signs fleet management with UK major bus firm

Michelin signs fleet management with UK major bus firm

Added: 13 May 2015

London - One of UK’s main bus operators, First Bushas renewed its fleet management contract – Effit…

KraussMaffei Berstorff advances centring system for rubber hose production

Added: 13 May 2015

Hannover, Germany – KraussMaffei Berstorff will showcase a new tool centring system device for rubb…

Dutch firm to supply coal-based carbon black in Europe

Dutch firm to supply coal-based carbon black in Europe

Added: 13 May 2015

Tampa, Florida - Reijnders BV has signed a strategic agreement for the exclusive sale and distribut…

Lanxess progresses SR capacity rejig

Lanxess progresses SR capacity rejig

Added: 12 May 2015

London – German speciality chemical producer Lanxess is in talks with both customers and employees …

Lanxess appoints Arkema exec to top NAFTA role

Lanxess appoints Arkema exec to top NAFTA role

Added: 12 May 2015

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Lanxess has appointed Antonis Papadourakis as president and chief execut…

Yokohama results flat as Japanese automotive market slows down

Yokohama results flat as Japanese automotive market slows down

Added: 12 May 2015

Tokyo — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has achieved its best first quarter results in terms of operating …

Cooper Standard appoints new North America VP

Added: 12 May 2015

Novi, Michigan– Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. has appointed Ronald Frisbie as vice president of Nor…

Pirelli wins Russian magazine’s summer tire test

Pirelli wins Russian magazine’s summer tire test

Added: 11 May 2015

Burton upon Trent, UKPirelli’s Cinturato P7 Blue has won the summer tire test conducted by Russi…

Asian EPDM market to grow 8 percent a year

Asian EPDM market to grow 8 percent a year

Added: 11 May 2015

Dublin – The EPDM market in Asia-Pacific was estimated at $2,238 million (€2,005m) in 2013 and is p…

NR producers discuss weak market, to meet in October

NR producers discuss weak market, to meet in October

Added: 11 May 2015

Kuala Lumpur – The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) held a special ministe…

Nokian to set up third plant, expand Russian facilities

Added: 11 May 2015

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres is planning to increase its capacity in Russia as well as setting up …

Tosoh reports sharp rise in annual profit

Tosoh reports sharp rise in annual profit

Added: 11 May 2015

Tokyo —  Tosoh Corp. has posted a 23-6-percent rise operating income to ¥51.4 billion (€383.9 milli…

Bridgestone unveils new bike tires in Portugal

Bridgestone unveils new bike tires in Portugal

Added: 11 May 2015

Cape St. Vincent, Portugal – Bridgestone unveiled its latest motorcycle tires for trail and touring…