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Report – US synthetic rubber makers seek tariffs on ESBR imports
Added: 26 Jul 2016
Washington –US synthetic rubber manufacturers are seeking anti-dumping tariffs on SR imports from S…
Huayi to open truck and bus tire plant in Thailand
Added: 26 Jul 2016
Royong, Thailand – Shanghai Huayi (Group), the holding company of Chinese tire maker Double Coin, i…
GM scrambles after supplier bankruptcy
Added: 25 Jul 2016
Franklin, Massachusetts – Automotive manufacturers don’t like surprises – especially when the surpr…
Toyoda Gosei to establish automotive parts plant in India
Added: 25 Jul 2016
Kiyosu, Japan – Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd is establishing a new plant in Bawal in the Indian state of Ha…
Dayco grows globally, opens new sales offices in Europe
Added: 25 Jul 2016
Troy, Michigan – Dayco has opened sales and technical support offices in Belgrade and Lisbon, the e…
UK industrial optimism records biggest drop in seven years
Added: 25 Jul 2016
London – Manufacturing output and domestic orders saw firm growth over the past quarter, but both a…
Yokohama considering US, Mexico for new plant
Added: 25 Jul 2016
Mexico City – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd is closer to announcing where it will build a new consumer ti…
Machinery-maker Safe-Run opens smart TBM plant
Added: 24 Jul 2016
Suzhou, China – Chinese equipment maker Safe-Run Machinery officially opened a new production base …
Analysis: Rubber production revved up by EU car industry
Added: 22 Jul 2016
Article published in ERJ's July/August issue:
Recent movements by leading European rubber manufactur…
Stern Rubber poised for growth following acquisition
Added: 22 Jul 2016
Staples, Minnesota – Stern Rubber Co. is readying for a new frontier, while not abandoning its curr…
Global tire market to grow 8.4% by 2021
Added: 22 Jul 2016
New York – The global tire market is set to grow at a CAGR of 8.4 percent, between 2016 and 2021, a…
ExxonMobil to expand UK speciality elastomers capacity
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Houston, Texas – ExxonMobil is planning to expand its speciality elastomers plant in Newport, Wales…
Yokohama considering US, Mexico for new plant
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Mexico City –Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd (YRC) expects to announce later this year where it will build …
Evonik starts up Brazil silica plant
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Essen, Germany - Evonik Industries started its precipitated silica production plant in São Paulo, B…
Press release: Blair Rubber develops “ground-breaking” lining for oil & gas industry - DRAFT
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Seville, Ohio – Blair Rubber Co., the world's leading supplier of high performance, corrosion-resis…
Safic-Alcan to distribute DuPont’s Vamac across Europe
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Paris – Speciality chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has extended its exclusive agreement with DuPo…
Lawsuit leads to artificial turf producer’s acquisition
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Dalton, Georgia – A $30-million (€27-million) judgment in a patent infringement lawsuit has led to …
ContiTech closes Canadian belting plant
Added: 21 Jul 2016
Hanover, Germany - ContiTech AG has closed down its site in Bowmanville, Canada, due to the continu…
Sumitomo Rubber to produce TBR tires in Brazil
Added: 20 Jul 2016
Osaka, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is to begin production of truck and bus tires…
Goodyear to expand PCR capacity in Dalian
Added: 20 Jul 2016
Liaoning, China – Goodyear is to add 3 million annual capacity for passenger car tires at its Dalia…
