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Sailun set to invest further in Vietnam tire manufacturing operations
Added: 2 Aug 2024
Chinese tire group expects to invest $200 million in facility “in the near future”

Akwel sales impacted by declines in France, Europe-wide
Added: 2 Aug 2024
French automotive parts supplier expects ‘stable’ turnover outlook for full year

Pirelli reports improvements in workplace safety performance
Added: 2 Aug 2024
Progress made particularly in Europe through “initiatives undertaken in the most important factorie…

Zeon expands support for synthetic rubber market in India
Added: 2 Aug 2024
Move in response to growing demand, particularly in Indian automotive industry

Kraiburg develops thermally conductive TPEs for battery systems
Added: 2 Aug 2024
Thermoplastic elastomers particularly suitable for battery systems when used in a two-component har…

US rubber recycler fined for health & safety violations
Added: 2 Aug 2024
OHSA alleged “more than a dozen” regulatory infringements at Pennsylvania company
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Nova Motorsport unveils €20m investment at Portuguese tire plant
Added: 1 Aug 2024
On track with “extensive factory expansion, infrastructure refurbishment and significant recruitmen…

Goodyear more than doubles operating income amid ongoing rationalisation
Added: 1 Aug 2024
Goodyear Forward transformation initiatives deliver $162 million for the first half of the year

Japanese consortium kicks off demo project for waste tire-based batteries’
Added: 1 Aug 2024
Battery does not require rare metals, and repurposes gases and light oils from the thermal decompos…

Nokian raises €150m to advance Romania tire factory
Added: 1 Aug 2024
Loan by European Investment Bank to support the production of sustainable tires

Avon drops ‘protection’ from company name
Added: 1 Aug 2024
Name change to Avon Technologies to avoid confusion between wider group and business units

Bridgestone confirms job cuts, reduced production at Buenos Aires tire plant
Added: 31 Jul 2024
Tire maker says export level from Argentine factory “10% of what was planned”

Conti, Pyrum ink long-term rCB supply agreement
Added: 31 Jul 2024
Framework agreement covers purchase from at least two Pyrum waste tire pyrolysis plants

Goodyear adds more former Stellantis execs to management team
Added: 31 Jul 2024
Appointments will “allow us to leverage data and consumer insights to transform how we meet custome…

Shin-Etsu moves to increase earnings at silicone materials unit
Added: 31 Jul 2024
Reports first quarter earnings rise at ‘functional materials’ division despite lower sales
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Profile: Future potential of the Philippine rubber industry
Added: 31 Jul 2024
Supplied by organisers* of new conference & exhibition taking place 26-28 Sept in Davao City
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Buenos Aires deputies reject tire makers’ cutback measures
Added: 30 Jul 2024
Local union protests against lay-offs at Bridgestone, Fate plants junder financial 'crisis preventi…

Zeon raises financial outlook on stronger elastomer performance
Added: 30 Jul 2024
Segment earnings rose 53% year-on-year, due mainly to higher synthetic rubber volumes, sales
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ContiTech halves CO2 footprint with new air springs compound
Added: 30 Jul 2024
Replaces chloroprene rubber with mix of natural rubber and EPDM for commercial vehicle components..…

Nexen taps virtual reality, AI for tire design
Added: 30 Jul 2024
'High dynamic grade driving simulator' to help reduce cost, increase efficiency