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Pirelli wins Russian magazine’s summer tire test
Added: 11 May 2015
Burton upon Trent, UK – Pirelli’s Cinturato P7 Blue has won the summer tire test conducted by Russi…

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
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
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
Added: 11 May 2015
Cape St. Vincent, Portugal – Bridgestone unveiled its latest motorcycle tires for trail and touring…

Sibur CEO: Costs stall US shale gas boom
Added: 8 May 2015
London – The anticipated wave of new petrochemicals investments on the back of the US shale gas has…

Parker earnings increase amid sales decline
Added: 8 May 2015
Mayfield Heights, Ohio—Parker Hannifin Corp. has reported a 6-percent decrease in sales, but an 18-…

US roofing group selects first female chair
Added: 8 May 2015
Bethesda, Maryland — Jennifer Ford-Smith was named chairman of the EPDM Roofing Association in Febr…

Solvay posts profit, sales growth
Added: 8 May 2015
Belgium – Belgian speciality chemical company Solvay has posted a positive first quarter with a 6-p…

Ineos set to become UK’s third largest shale gas company
Added: 8 May 2015
Chemicals giant Ineos has today announced it has completed the deal with IGas to make it the UK’s t…

ERJ Archives: Michelin to make tires in England?
Added: 8 May 2015
Michelin’s plans to start manufacturing tire in England were first reported in this a short item pu…

Cooper Standard's income rise despite sales decline
Added: 8 May 2015
Novi, Michigan — Cooper Standard Holdings Inc., parent company of Cooper Standard Automotive Inc., …

Michelin bags Blackcircles for €67 million
Added: 7 May 2015
Paris – Michelin Group has acquired UK online tire sales company Blackcircles.com for £50 million (…

Evonik struggles in performance materials segment
Added: 7 May 2015
Essen, Germany – German speciality chemicals company Evonik has posted a 7-percent growth year-on-y…

Dow Corning posts loss despite silicone sales growth
Added: 7 May 2015
Midland, Michigan – Dow Corning’s sales dropped 11 percent year-on-year in the first quarter 2015 t…

Marangoni acquires 25% stake in South Africa rubber firm
Added: 7 May 2015
Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni Retreading Systems has singed an agreement with Leader Rubber Co. SA, t…

Continental posts 8% rise in quarterly profits
Added: 7 May 2015
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has increased its sales forecast for the current fiscal year from…

Lanxess recovery plan enters rubber-partnerships phase
Added: 7 May 2015
Cologne, Germany – Lanxess AG has launched the third phase of its realignment which will involve “c…

Titan's earnings fall in first quarter
Added: 7 May 2015
Quincy, Illinois — Titan International Inc. suffered double-digit drops in sales and earnings for t…