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Yokohama Rubber to expand motorsports tire production in Japan
Added: 14 May 2024
“High market evaluation of Advan tires has led to a strong increase in orders… and chronic order ba…
Trelleborg to build aerospace sealing plant in Morocco
Added: 14 May 2024
Facility in Casablanca to serve ‘several customers’ in the country, meet global growth
China’s Long March to invest in Pakistan truck tire plant
Added: 14 May 2024
Major expansion project announced during meeting with Pakistani prime minister
Bridgestone improves earnings, sales on strong currency tailwind
Added: 14 May 2024
Higher year-on-year results achieved despite a decline in volumes across most segments
Sumitomo Rubber increases earnings 190%, expects second-half spike in materials costs
Added: 14 May 2024
Japanese group anticipates higher costs to offset gains linked to depreciation of yen in first half
Michelin links tire plant closures to targeted growth plan
Added: 13 May 2024
Group intensifying focus on passenger car tire production, adjusting footprint to target higher-val…
Pirelli earnings rise on stable first quarter revenue
Added: 13 May 2024
Lower cost of materials, price/mix and volumes more than offset inflationary effects
China Sunsine expanding rubber chemicals production
Added: 13 May 2024
Group reports 8% growth in sales volume to rubber industry but revenue dropped 1% on lower selling …
R&D investment in US polymer sector grows 20%
Added: 13 May 2024
Five-year ‘innovation slump’ reversed as companies invest a total of $3.1 billion in R&D
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SMMT calls for ‘next-generation’ incentive to decarbonise UK truck fleet
Added: 13 May 2024
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders also calls for an infrastructure plan to support adoptio…
Avon awarded €44m general service respirator contract by MoD
Added: 11 May 2024
CBRN respirators for all branches of the UK's armed forces to be supplied from Avon's Melksham faci…
Goodyear "progressing well" with divestment programme
Added: 10 May 2024
Akron group "where it expects to be" in negotiations for sale of chemicals, Dunlop brand and off-ro…
Tokai carbon black unit posts robust quarter amid cost, market challenges
Added: 10 May 2024
Japanese group reports higher sales, operating income impacted by costs linked to start-up of 'envi…
Wacker notes improved silicones demand on restocking
Added: 10 May 2024
Hartel: "Customers have started to replenish their inventories from the recently very low levels...…
Elastomer ink to 'rewrite rules' for 3D-printed devices
Added: 10 May 2024
Swiss team says 'double network' materials can vary their mechanical properties to an "unprecedente…
Shell selling Singapore assets to Chandra Asri JV
Added: 10 May 2024
Agreement “a significant step” in efforts to “high-grade” chemicals and products business
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Conti points to 'better prospects' after Tires, ContiTech declines
Added: 9 May 2024
Hanover-based group’s rubber business units report year-on-year dips in first quarter sales
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Cooper Standard earnings strengthen on ‘favourable mix, volume’
Added: 9 May 2024
Group rejigs operating structure into ‘sealing systems’ and ‘fluid handling systems’ segments
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Pyrum progresses new German plant, stays focused on Europe
Added: 9 May 2024
Projects to set up waste-tire recycling plants in Greece and Czech Republic said to be progressing …
NOK, Eneos develop "self-lubricating rubber" for automotive sealing
Added: 9 May 2024
Rubber claimed to reduce friction by up to 40% compared to ‘conventional technology’
