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Smidlein was, until recently, director, OE sales at Goodyear in North America. Prior to that, he was a corporate director at Daimler Chrysler.

Former Goodyear exec to lead Apollo in “unchartered” North American market

Added: 30 Mar 2016

Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres has appointed former Goodyear executive Steven Smidlein as senior vic…

Sinochem to buy natural rubber major Halcyon

Sinochem to buy natural rubber major Halcyon

Added: 30 Mar 2016

Singapore – Sinochem International Corp., the state-owned Chinese agricultural giant, has signed de…

HF back on top as China dents growth in rubber-machinery sector

HF back on top as China dents growth in rubber-machinery sector

Added: 30 Mar 2016

Based on article published in March/April issue of ERJ magazine

London – Suppliers of equipment to t…

Boom-time for TPEs in wearable electronics, says DSM

Boom-time for TPEs in wearable electronics, says DSM

Added: 30 Mar 2016

Singapore – The “booming” wearable electronics industry is increasingly turning to thermoplastic el…

Yokohama confirms deal to purchase OTR tire maker Alliance

Yokohama confirms deal to purchase OTR tire maker Alliance

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Tokyo—Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has agreed to buy off-road tire maker Alliance Tire Group for $1.18 …

 Freudneberg-NOK President Matthew Portu

Analysis: Freudenberg-NOK president sets high goals for JV

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Plymouth, Michigan – Matthew Portu has three goals for Freudenberg-NOK, and each of them build off …

Yokohama to start producing marine hose brand in Italy

Yokohama to start producing marine hose brand in Italy

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co.’ s Italian marine hose subsidiary, Yokohama Industrial Products Italy S…

Marangoni appoints partner in Spain

Marangoni appoints partner in Spain

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Rovereto , Italy –  Marangoni Retreading Systems has announced an expansion of its business in Spai…

Chemical safety rules have global impact, say Rhein Chemie leaders

Chemical safety rules have global impact, say Rhein Chemie leaders

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Based on interview published in the March/April issue of ERJ

Hanover, Germany - The increasing regul…

As in 2014, the show will be co-located with RubberTech Europe, a Chinese rubber and tire industry show.

Reifen to gain traction with more international focus

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Article published in the March/April issue of ERJ

The biennial Reifen tire show is set to take place…

Goodyear to relocate European technical centre

Goodyear to relocate European technical centre

Added: 29 Mar 2016

Luxembourg – Goodyear is planning to relocate its European technical centre to an ‘automotive campu…

Reifen show moving to Frankfurt in 2018

Reifen show moving to Frankfurt in 2018

Added: 24 Mar 2016

Essen, Germany – Tire trade show Reifen is quitting its established base in Essen to co-locate with…

 Scott Kearns, R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. vice president of sales and commercial development.

Analysis: US compounder plugging gaps after oil-market plunge

Added: 23 Mar 2016

Akron, Ohio - During 2013 and 2014, things were going so well in the oil and gas business that cust…

China’s major rubber sector players see double-digit negative growth

China’s major rubber sector players see double-digit negative growth

Added: 23 Mar 2016

Qingdao, China – China’s major rubber sector players saw an 11 percent drop in revenue and a 17 per…

 Boris Illetschko

Interview: Belting up in mining sector

Added: 23 Mar 2016

Article published in the March/April issue of ERJ

Falling prices in markets, such as copper ore, iro…

“In terms of markets, my major concern would actually be Brazil where the demand is declining steadily,” Frank Lueckgen, Lanxess global marketing director tires, tires & specialty rubbers business unit, told ERJ.

Brazil automotive downturn impacts Lanxess operations

Added: 23 Mar 2016

Hanover, Germany – Lanxess is particularly concerned about its business in Brazil as a result of a …

Joest to replace Maschke at Freudenberg

Joest to replace Maschke at Freudenberg

Added: 22 Mar 2016

Weinheim, Germany — Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has appointed Rainer Joest as its new presiden…

Service needs prompt Kobe Steel to open rubber machinery unit in China

Added: 22 Mar 2016

Tokyo — Kobe Steel Ltd will, next month, open a company in China to sell tire and rubber machinery …

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Added: 22 Mar 2016

Brussels – Kemya, a joint venture between Sabic and ExxonMobil, and Continental Carbon Co. have sta…

Synthomer sells dispersions business in South Africa

Added: 22 Mar 2016

Essex, UK - Synthomer plc has agreed to sell its dispersions business in South Africa to Ferro SA f…