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![Hamma: The industry wanted a change, needs to keep developing, and Koelnmesse can meet these requirements. Every industry requires perspectives on how the future direction and potential for further growth can be developed and realised. We will retain the positives of the previous event and also bring new strengths [through] increased international orientation and the incorporation of new target groups. Much of this has been neglected in the past.](/files/img_cache/2179054/160_120_1Tire-Cologne-Image-Interview_Katkarina-C.-Hamma-300x200.jpeg?1645985117)
Tire Cologne: Interview with event executive Katharina Hamma
Added: 5 Aug 2016
In this edited Q&A interview Katharina Hamma, chief operating officer, Koelnmesse GmbH, Tire Cologn…
Technology report: Robotics now ready to roll
Added: 5 Aug 2016
Article published in the July/August issue of European Rubber Journal magazine:
Automation opens doo…
Cheap imports undermine EU retreading industry
Added: 4 Aug 2016
Article published in ERJ's July/August issue:
The upward trend of cheap truck tire imports into Euro…
Storm-hit Chinese machinery makers looking overseas
Added: 4 Aug 2016
Article published in the China Tire Report 2016, an annual supplement in the July/August issue of E…
Cooper Q2 earnings up, sales down
Added: 4 Aug 2016
Findlay, Ohio—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported 10.5 percent higher operating income for the quarte…
Nishikawa pleads guilty, to pay $130m for US price-fixing
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Detroit, Michigan –Japanese supplier Nishikawa Rubber Co. agreed to plead guilty and pay $130 milli…
ContiTech expands partnership in Mexico
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Fairlawn, Ohio – Continental AG’s ContiTech division has completed a product changeover to its bran…
Chemours shares strengthen ahead of Q2 report
Added: 3 Aug 2016
London – After a rocky time of late – and ahead of a second-quarter results conference on 9 Aug – …
Mitsui Chemicals to increase elastomer capacity
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Tokyo - Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. is to add a new 5,000 tonnes/annum line for the production of its Mi…
Rodolfo rolls out “world's biggest” calenders
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Solbiate, Italy – Rodolfo Comerio has unveiled the first of, what it says are, the world’s two bigg…
Fenner credits oil, gas, medical for improvement
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Hessle, England—Fenner P.L.C. has had its share of difficulties because of the downturn in the glob…
Conti launches Americas OTR business
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Fort Mill, South Carolina - Continental Tire the Americas LLC has initiated sales of OTR tires in t…
Teijin notes higher sales of aramid tire cord products
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Tokyo – First quarter sales of Teijin’s Twaron para-aramid fibres “expanded firmly” particularly in…
UK rubber manufacturers get new BTEC training course
Added: 3 Aug 2016
London – The UK rubber manufacturing industry is to get a much-needed boost to training in the sect…
Conti raises forecast on strong rubber business showing
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has raised its earnings forecast for fiscal 2017 following bette…
Opinion: Facing up to the great Brexit gamble
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Article published in ERJ's July/August issue:
It will take the best part of five years to clear up a…
Michelin stays on target despite slowing markets
Added: 3 Aug 2016
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin expects some loss of momentum in markets for passenger car and …
Chinese tire makers get smart
Added: 2 Aug 2016
Article from the annual ERJ China Tire Report 2016, published as a supplement in the July/August is…
China Tire Report: Investment continues despite market difficulties
Added: 2 Aug 2016
Article from the annual ERJ China Tire Report 2016, published as a supplement in the July/August is…
Firestone Liberia plantation to lay off 500 workers
Added: 2 Aug 2016
Harbel, Liberia – Firestone Liberia, the indirect natural rubber-growing subsidiary of Bridgestone …
