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Muratec of Japan acquires Cimcorp Oy
Added: 7 Nov 2014
Ineos boss: Europe must go for shale gas
Added: 7 Nov 2014
Brussels - The chemicals industry faces dire consequences if Europe does not develop low-cost energ…
Global Technical Regulation in “final” stages - EC
Added: 6 Nov 2014
Brussels –The Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for passenger car tires is in the final stage of ad…
Lanxess records solid quarter, implements first phase of realignment
Added: 6 Nov 2014
Cologne, Germany – German chemical giant and the world’s number 1 maker of synthetic rubber, Lanxes…
Pirelli leads on environmental strategy in Italy
Added: 6 Nov 2014
Milan, Italy - Pirelli has been recognised as a leader on the “Climate Disclosure Leadership Index…
Momentive expands LSR, coating capacity in Thailand
Added: 6 Nov 2014
Rayong, Thailand – US-based Momentive Performance Materials Inc. announced on 4 Nov that it has com…
Chinese carbon black maker breaks ground on 200kt project
Added: 5 Nov 2014
Shandong, China - Shandong OCI-Jianyang Carbon Black, a joint venture between Shandong Energy Zaozh…
Timberland, Omini unveil tire-to-shoe-sole range
Added: 5 Nov 2014
Las Vegas, Nevada – Tire manufacturer and distributor Omni United has announced a collaboration wit…
Asahi Kasei reports firm sales of tire rubber
Added: 5 Nov 2014
Tokyo – Asahi Kasei reported on 5 Nov a 6.3=percent year-on-year rise in net profits for the fiscal…
Update: US court “vindicates” Apollo in dispute with Cooper
Added: 4 Nov 2014
London - Apollo Tyres Ltd has issued a statement on the judgement of Delaware Chancery Court dated …
RMT Robotics joins Muratec as part of Cimcorp acquisition
Added: 4 Nov 2014
Grimsby, Ontario – RMT Robotics, part of Cimcorp Oy, has joined the Muratec Group as part of the ac…
Polymer industry urges EU to shift energy policy
Added: 4 Nov 2014
London - The European polymer industry has published a manifesto urging EU policy-makers to complet…
Conti could exceed earnings forecast
Added: 4 Nov 2014
Hanover, Germany – Continental Corp. has announced a 14.1-percent net income increase year-on-year …
Conti could exceed earnings forecast
Added: 4 Nov 2014
Hanover, Germany – Continental Corp. has announced a 14.1-percent net income increase year-on-year …
Flexitallic business president quits after six months
Added: 3 Nov 2014
Houston, Texas – John Jorgensen has left Flexitallic just six months after he was named president o…
Italian compounder to open first US plant
Added: 3 Nov 2014
Lebanon, Tennessee — So.F.Ter has started production at the new 100,000-square-foot plant in Leban…
ITEC: US tire industry emphasises need for sustainability
Added: 3 Nov 2014
Akron, Ohio – One of the hottest topics at the recent International Tire Exhibition & Conference Ti…
UK silicone processor on the move
Added: 3 Nov 2014
Luton, UK – SFS Manufacturing Group has relocated its head office to a new, larger manufacturing si…
Lanxess to cut 1,000 jobs by 2016
Added: 3 Nov 2014
London - German chemical giant Lanxess has confirmed to ERJ that it plans to cut 1,000 jobs by the …
Cooper Standard reports increased sales, income
Added: 3 Nov 2014
Novi, Michigan - Cooper Standard Holdings Inc. reported increased sales and net income for the thir…
