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Germany's Bluemich to receive honour at ITEC

Added: 19 Aug 2014

(Rubber & Plastics News Report)

Akron, Ohio – A German professor will receive the Harold Herzlich Di…

Medical sector raises Semperit revenue

Added: 19 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Vienna – Semperit Group reported a rise in revenue of 2.9% in the first half o…

Sensata to purchase TPMS manufacturer Schrader

Added: 19 Aug 2014

(Tire Business Report)

Almelo, Netherlands – Sensata Technologies Holding NV, through its wholly own…

Ineos moves into shale gas exploration

Added: 18 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

London – Ineos has moved into UK shale exploration with the purchase of BG Gro…

Opinion: Leadership needed in dispute over waste-tire safety proposals

Added: 18 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

London - The sight of flames and black smoke billowing out from waste-tire sit…

Pirelli goes soft for Belgian Grand Prix

Added: 18 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Milan, Italy – The Formula One season resumes after a three-week break for the…

Acquisitions boost Ansell sales growth

Added: 18 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Melbourne, Australia – Ansell Limited, the manufacturer of protective clothing…

Camoplast buys Argentina's Rodaco

Added: 18 Aug 2014

(Tire Business report)

Québec, Canada – Industrial tire specialist Camoplast Solideal Inc. has acqui…

Cooper Tire-Chengshan Group negotiations move forward

Added: 18 Aug 2014

Rubber & Plastics News Report

Findlay, Ohio —Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and Chengshan Group Co. Ltd. h…

Chinese rubber-product demand to grow 9% a year

Added: 15 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

Beijing – Demand for rubber products in China is projected to grow 8.8 percent…

SaarGummi investing in four new plants, upgrades

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

Rubber & Plastics news report

Remich, Luxembourg—CQLT SaarGummi Technologies Sa…

Dow Corning praises Chinese crackdown on counterfeiting

Added: 14 Aug 2014

Rubber & Plastics News Report

Shanghai, China — Dow Corning Corp. officials say they appreciate effo…

ContiTech awakes its 'Purple Snake' drinks hose

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany – ContiTech has improved temperature resistance and flexibili…

Warm weather cools Delticom tire trade

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany – Tire dealer Delticom reported a 6.5% revenue increase in it…

ERJ Weekly Review: Rubber Industry News

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

London – ERJ looks back at some of the top stories of the week. These include …

Threat to ATS Euromaster branch in Manchester

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

Manchester, UK - Tire and vehicle maintenance company ATS Euromaster looks set…

Global SBR market worth $23 billion by 2020

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

San Francisco – The global styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) market will be worth…

Datwyler signals seals-plant relocation amid first-half gains

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

Altdorf, Switzerland – Datwyler Group has reported a “stable” first-half perfo…

Equipment and Materials News Tracker

Added: 14 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (PR)

Borealis ... SIBUR ... ABB ... DESMA ... Oz Seams ... Rubber Consultants ... M…

Cimcorp bags Qingdao Sentury Tire deal

Added: 13 Aug 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Ulvila, Finland – Qingdao Sentury Tyre has commissioned Cimcorp to provide the…