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IISRP recruits former Tosoh executive
Added: 8 Jan 2015
Houston, Texas. — The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) has recru…
Dunlop Aircraft wins Boeing C-17 tires deal
Added: 8 Jan 2015
Birmingham, UK – Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has won a deal to support the world’s fleet of more than 270…
Standard Profil opens plant in Mexico
Added: 8 Jan 2015
Guanajuato, Mexico — Automotive sealing manufacturer Standard Profil SA opened its 10th plant in Me…
Giti raises prices on China-sourced tires
Added: 8 Jan 2015
Rancho Cucamonga, California - Giti Tire (USA) Ltd raised prices 9.5 percent on 1 Jan on all its pa…
Yokohama reshuffles executive roles
Added: 8 Jan 2015
Tokyo —Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd has changed the roles of a number of executives, promoting Hideto Ka…
Wearable electronic TPEs clear skin-contact tests
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) from silicones major Dow Corning, have passed a US test programme s…
IRSG posts "positive" outlook for rubber supply
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Singapore - Global rubber demand is set to increase 1.8 percent to 29.1 million tonnes in 2015 and…
Catalyst company Comar joins IISRP
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Houston, Texas. — Comar Chemicals Pty has joined the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Pr…
Huber Engineering Materials appoints new president
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Atlanta, Georgia – Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a division of J.M. Huber Corp., has announced …
ContiTech develops new “coolant” hoses
Added: 7 Jan 2015
Hanover, Germany – ContiTech, part of Continental AG, announced on 7 Jan that it has built new oil …
UK car markets hit 10-year high in 2014
Added: 7 Jan 2015
London, UK – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a report saying th…
Commercial vehicle market returns to pre-recession levels
Added: 7 Jan 2015
London, UK – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published a report on 7 January …
Michelin showcases Selfseal tire in China
Added: 6 Jan 2015
Chengdu, China — Michelin used the Challenge Bibendum to spotlight several of its latest tire innov…
TOCOM notes rubber trading gains
Added: 6 Jan 2015
Tokyo – The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) has issued a summary of trading activities for Decemb…
Toyo rejigs North America leadership
Added: 6 Jan 2015
Osaka, Japan – Toyo Tires announced on 5 Jan that it had made a number of management changes in its…
James Dawson appoints new head of global operations
Added: 6 Jan 2015
Lincoln, UK – Silicone and organic rubber engineering company James Dawson announced on 6 Jan that …
New standard set in for UK sustainable tire recycling
Added: 6 Jan 2015
London – The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) announced in December that it had added a quality prot…
GHX Industrial takes over subsea hose fitting firm
Added: 6 Jan 2015
Houston, Texas - Houston-based GHX Industrial LLC, a subsidiary of United Distribution Group, annou…
Bridgestone says wins Chinese lawsuit
Added: 5 Jan 2015
Tokyo – Bridgestone tire manufacturing company has announced that it has received a favourable ruli…
Matarox to partner with Deltagran
Added: 5 Jan 2015
London – Rubber and chemicals distribution company Matarox will partner with Italy’s Deltagran in 2…
