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Russian rubber plant blast gives up its secrets
Added: 19 Mar 2014
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Omsk, Russia – The explosion that took place on 6 March at a synthetic rubber …

Pneu Expo tire show postponed
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Lyon, France – The Pneu Expo tire show, originally planned for 9-10 April at t…

Nexen Tire still browsing Visegrad claims Poland
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Warsaw, Poland – Korean firm Nexen Tire, reported last week to be set to inves…

Dow Corning opens Dubai office
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Dow Corning, a global silicones supplier, has re…

Dunlop supplies new tire construction to BTCC
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Birmingham, UK − Dunlop has announced it will supply a new specification tire …

Lanxess increases prices for rubber chemicals
Added: 18 Mar 2014
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Cologne, Germany – Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will raise its prices w…

Sibur reports FY 2013 IFRS results
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Moscow – OAO SIBUR Holding, an integrated gas processing and petrochemicals co…

Yokohama Rubber to exhibit at Auto China 2014
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber announced on 18 March it will participate in Auto Chin…

Wacker expects better in 2014
Added: 18 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Munich, Germany – Chemical group Wacker said on 18 March that during the first…

Pakistan tire importers demand reduction in customs duty
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Karachi – The Pakistan Tyres Importers and Dealers Association (PTIDA) last we…

Mystery shrouds Russian rubber plant blast
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Omsk, Russia – The explosion that took place on 6 March at a synthetic rubber …

ContiTech launches photo competition
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Hanover, Germany – ContiTech Fluid Technology has launched a photo competition…

Evonik expands Thai plant
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Rayong, Thailand – Evonik opened its expanded production for precipitated sili…

Car tires protecting marine structures from scour
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Lowestoft, UK – A British firm is using old car tires as an innovative solutio…

Pirelli loses its marbles at Australian Grand Prix
Added: 17 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Melbourne, Australia – Pirelli said its predictions for the Australian Grand P…

Part-worn tire warning
Added: 14 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
London – If you buy part-worn tires for your car you’re not necessarily saving…

Cooper exclusive supplier to all-new FIA World Rallycross Championship
Added: 14 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Melksham, UK – Cooper Tire Europe has agreed a multi-year deal to become sole …

Nokian Tyres reports growth in 2013
Added: 14 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres published its Annual Report 2013 last week and s…

NFU Mutual helps grow tire safety message
Added: 14 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Colchester, UK – NFU Mutual, the UK's leading rural insurer, is the latest org…

The perfect nipple?
Added: 14 Mar 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Kfar Saba, Israel – About 200 people in Israel and elsewhere have prosthetic n…