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Bumpy first quarter for European tire sector

Added: 16 Apr 2015

Brussels, – The European tire industry experienced mixed fortunes in the first quarter amid increas…

China "critical" to Goodyear growth - CEO

China "critical" to Goodyear growth - CEO

Added: 16 Apr 2015

Akron, Ohio — Goodyear is making strides to further expand its base in China and the Asia-Pacific r…

EU passenger car demand remains high in 2015

EU passenger car demand remains high in 2015

Added: 16 Apr 2015

Brussels – Passenger car registration in Europe increased for the 19th consecutive month in March 2…

UK consultancy buys REACH-centred institute from Cefic

UK consultancy buys REACH-centred institute from Cefic

Added: 16 Apr 2015

London – London-based environmental and sustainability consultancy ERM has acquired ReachCentrum, a…

Metso rubber liners keep Boliden trucking at Swedish mine

Metso rubber liners keep Boliden trucking at Swedish mine

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Gällivare, Sweden – Boliden’s Aitik mine in northern Sweden has signed a three-year contract with M…

Turkish machinery player in expansion mode

Turkish machinery player in expansion mode

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Feature article for the March/April issue of ERJ magazine

Izmit, Turkey – Uzer Makina, which is focu…

US to 'remain lowest-cost chemicals producer'

US to 'remain lowest-cost chemicals producer'

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Houston, Texas – ExxonMobil sees North America's chemical feedstock and energy costs remaining amon…

US firms combine efforts to produce 3D prototype process

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Merrimack, New Hampshire — Two companies that serve as suppliers to rubber manufacturers believe th…

One for all with new French rubber portal

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Vitry-sur-Seine, France -  French rubber industry group the Centre Français du Caoutchouc et des Po…

Continental names executive vice president North America

Continental names executive vice president North America

Added: 15 Apr 2015

Allentown, Pennsylvania — Continental AG has named James Bayley vice president and general manager …

Chinese conference glimpses future tire factory

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Guangzhou, China – At the 2015 China Rubber Conference in Guangzhou, a Mesnac executive set out the…

European bodies at odds over scrap tire data

European bodies at odds over scrap tire data

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Brussels – The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA), based in Brussels, has …

ChemChina reaches agreement to acquire more Pirelli shares

ChemChina reaches agreement to acquire more Pirelli shares

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Beijing, China — China National Tire & Rubber Co (CNRC) signed a binding agreement with Edizione sr…

ContiTech looks east, reports marginal loss

ContiTech looks east, reports marginal loss

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Hanover, Germany – ContiTech AG, part of Continental AG, has announced that it invested €191 millio…

“Progress” reported on natural rubber bourse

“Progress” reported on natural rubber bourse

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Bangkok – The International Rubber Consortium (IRCo) has reported that a meeting of major rubber pr…

Opinion: New (type of) tire plant manager wanted

Opinion: New (type of) tire plant manager wanted

Added: 14 Apr 2015

A multinational tire manufacturing group is looking to recruit a senior manager.

The job requirement…

Cefic: EU chemical output “stagnant”

Cefic: EU chemical output “stagnant”

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Brussels – The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published its latest annual report on…

Hankook UHP tires fitted on Porsche Macan

Hankook UHP tires fitted on Porsche Macan

Added: 14 Apr 2015

Neu-Isenburg Germany – Hankook is now supplying ultra-high-performance (UHP) tires as original equi…

Lehigh wins Bloomberg clean energy award

Lehigh wins Bloomberg clean energy award

Added: 14 Apr 2015

London - Lehigh Technologies has won the Bloomberg New Energy Pioneer award, which recognises 10 co…

“Record quarter” CV registrations as UK business confidence soars

“Record quarter” CV registrations as UK business confidence soars

Added: 14 Apr 2015

London – UK-based Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has reported a “record quarter” f…