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C black recoverer Pyrolyx expands into US
Added: 20 Feb 2015
Munich, Germany – Pyrolyx AG, which specialises in the recovery of carbon black from scrap tires, …
Tocom rubber futures strengthen
Added: 20 Feb 2015
Tokyo – In the day-session trading, on 20 Feb, February prices for natural rubber closed at Yen220.…
Auto makers rethink spare tire issue
Added: 20 Feb 2015
Detroit, Michigan — The spare tire has been squeezed out of many new vehicles, thanks to run-flat t…
Alliance Tire Group changes business structure, management
Added: 20 Feb 2015
Mumbai, India – Alliance Tire Group (ATG) is putting in place a new business unit structure with No…
Orion appoints new carbon black leader
Added: 20 Feb 2015
Luxembourg – Orion Engineered Carbons SA has appointed Mark Leigh as its senior vice president, rub…
ERJ Survey - Suppliers shut out from vehicle/tire development projects?
Added: 19 Feb 2015
A senior Audi engineer has called for suppliers to major tire makers to be brought into discussions…
ERJ Top 10 News Stories of the Week
Added: 19 Feb 2015
Lanxess confirms talks to sell stake in rubber unit
Lanxess AG is in talks with potential partners f…
Goodyear posts record earnings but decreased sales for 2014
Added: 19 Feb 2015
Akron, Ohio – Goodyear’s sales fell 7.2 percent for 2014 and 8.3 percent for the fourth quarter, th…
BMW fits Michelin tires on new top-end models
Added: 19 Feb 2015
Paris – BMW has selected Michelin’s Pilot Super Sport tire as the sole 21-inch fitment for its new …
Tire labelling jamming test laboratories
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany – Tire labelling is placing increasing strain on the capacity of test laboratories…
Sibur launches construction of major petchem project
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Tobolsk, Russia – Russian petrochemical company Sibur announced on 17 Feb that it has started the c…
Apollo closes South Africa tire plant
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Gurgaon, India—Apollo Tyres Ltd has closed its truck and OTR tire plant in Durban, South Africa, ci…
Marangoni responds to super-wide tire demand
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni is targeting the super-wide tire segment – tires with a tread width e…
Bridgestone to build on strong 2014 results
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Tokyo — Bridgestone Corp. has reported single-digit gains in operating income and sales for fiscal …
China considers CNPC, Sinopec merger - report
Added: 18 Feb 2015
London — Leaders in China are considering the merger of China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) and C…
Lanxess to make new EPDM grades in Texas
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Orange, Texas — Despite its more than $300-million investment into a new EPDM facility in China, an…
Rubber prices rise following oil increments
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Rubber prices rise following oil increments
Added: 18 Feb 2015
London – Rubber prices were reported to be on the rise globally during the last trading week (9-13 …
GM to recall 6,000 cars over Goodyear tire issues
Added: 18 Feb 2015
Detroit, Michigan - General Motors is recalling 5,876 of certain models of its cars produced betwee…
Mitas extends flotation tire range
Added: 17 Feb 2015
Svehlova, Czech republic - Mitas is expanding its range of flotation radial tires range extension w…
