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Michelin says its tires help Peugeot set new fuel economy record

Michelin says its tires help Peugeot set new fuel economy record

Added: 6 May 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin’s recently developed Energy Saver + tire has been used on the n…

Semperit concludes acquisition of profile producer Leeser

Semperit concludes acquisition of profile producer Leeser

Added: 6 May 2015

Vienna/Düsseldorf – Semperit has concluded the acquisition of German Leeser GmbH & Co. KG with the …

Camoplast acquires New Zealand tire distributor to expand footprint

Camoplast acquires New Zealand tire distributor to expand footprint

Added: 6 May 2015

Magog, Canada – Camoplast Solideal Inc. has acquired New Zealand’s heavy-duty tire distributor, Eas…

Kolon pleads guilty to stealing DuPont trade secrets

Added: 5 May 2015

Washington — Kolon Industries Inc., a South Korean industrial company, has pleaded guilty in federa…

Elgi buys Cincinnati Retread Systems

Added: 5 May 2015

Luling, Texas — Elgi Rubber Co. LLC has purchased American Manufacturing & Equipment Inc., better k…

Nexen aims to boost capacity over 3-5 years

Nexen aims to boost capacity over 3-5 years

Added: 5 May 2015

Chang-Nyeong, South Korea — Running with the big dogs — or bigger dogs — for Nexen Tire Corp. means…

Dow Chemical to slash 3 percent of workforce

Dow Chemical to slash 3 percent of workforce

Added: 5 May 2015

Midland, Michigan — Dow Chemical Co. said it will cut between 1,500 and 1,750 jobs, or 3 percent of…

Rubber reduces risk for Heathrow passengers

Rubber reduces risk for Heathrow passengers

Added: 5 May 2015

London – A trial of rubber gap fillers for London rail platforms has been successful, according to …

China sets out new standards on reclaimed rubber

China sets out new standards on reclaimed rubber

Added: 5 May 2015

Beijing – China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) has released self-disciplinary standards for ‘en…

Marangoni develops new building machine

Marangoni develops new building machine

Added: 5 May 2015

Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni is to showcase its latest “building machine”, Omega 60, at the Autoprom…

Reshuffle at Chinese energy firms following “investigations”

Added: 5 May 2015

Beijing - China's top three energy companies, China Petrochemical Corp. (Sinopec), China National P…

Solvay refocusing on automotive, electronics markets

Solvay refocusing on automotive, electronics markets

Added: 5 May 2015

Brussels – Solvay has completed the sale of its German-based refrigerant activities and pharma prop…

DuPont to exhibit at Achema 2015

DuPont to exhibit at Achema 2015

Added: 5 May 2015

Geneva, Switzerland - DuPont will present its products for boosting the safety, efficiency and reli…

Previous Brainteaser Results

Previous Brainteaser Results

Added: 5 May 2015

ERJ Brainteasers and Brainiac of the Month results:

DECEMBER 2016

There was tough competition all rou…

ContiTech appoints new NAFTA leader

ContiTech appoints new NAFTA leader

Added: 1 May 2015

Fairlawn, Ohio — Less than three months after the closing of its purchase of Fairlawn-based Veyance…

Lanxess inks elastomers distribution deal in US

Lanxess inks elastomers distribution deal in US

Added: 1 May 2015

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Lanxess is expanding its distribution network with the addition of Harwi…

Freudenberg-NOK rolls out new seal for steel plants

Freudenberg-NOK rolls out new seal for steel plants

Added: 1 May 2015

Plymouth, Michigan -- Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has developed a sealing technology for r…

Hankook Q1 results decline

Hankook Q1 results decline

Added: 1 May 2015

Seoul — Hankook Tire Co. Ltd suffered double-digit drops in sales and earnings for the quarter ende…

Teknor Apex hit by blaze at UK plant

Teknor Apex hit by blaze at UK plant

Added: 30 Apr 2015

Oldbury, UK – The Teknor Apex plant in Oldbury in West Midlands was hit by a major fire that broke …

Conti registers positive quarter, upbeat about 2015

Conti registers positive quarter, upbeat about 2015

Added: 30 Apr 2015

Hanover, Germany - Continental AG has posted a positive start to 2015 with sales rising by 14 perce…