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Wacker raises prices for silicones in Europe

Added: 19 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Munich, Germany − Chemical company Wacker is raising its prices for silicones …

Three Nexen Tire entries win US Good Design Awards

Added: 19 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Seoul, South Korea / Chicago − Nexen Tire announced that its N’blue eco, N9000…

Futuristic gowns formed from neoprene

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

London − Fashion designer Sadie Williams has heat-pressed neoprene to create a…

Russia's 2013 synthetic rubber exports up 8.3 percent year-on-year

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

London − Russia's exports of synthetic rubber rose 8.3 percent year-on-year to…

Titan still interested in Goodyear's plant

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (RPN)

Quincy, Illinois − Titan International Inc. remains open to making a bid on G…

Federal & King of Europe smoke the competition

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Taipei, Taiwan – Federal Tyres and drift racing organiser King of Europe have …

IRSG welcomes two new Brazilian members

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Singapore – The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) announced that two new…

At the double for Styron's S-SBR production capacity

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Horgen, Switzerland – Styron, the global materials company and manufacturer of…

Pirelli expects more tire work in Bahrain heat

Added: 18 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Milan – The second four-day official test of the year takes place in Bahrain f…

Saudi imports $1.7bn used tires despite ban

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Riyadh − Used tires worth SR6.4bn (€894.4m) were imported into Saudi Arabia in…

First 'India Rubber Meet' to discuss industry woes

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Kottayam, India − The first meeting of the ‘India Rubber Meet - 2014’ will be …

Unique tire wear scanner puts UK firm on road to success

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Bicester, UK − Technology which helps identify problem tires has been launched…

Dunlop launches StreetResponse2

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Birmingham, UK − Dunlop’s new StreetResponse2 is designed to accomplish shorte…

Yokohama to release certified racing kart tires

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (RPN)

Tokyo − Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. will release racing kart tires officially ce…

Toyo 2013 sales and earnings up

Added: 17 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TB)

Osaka, Japan − Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. posted double-digit gains in sales …

Goodyear, Sumitomo split on tires

Added: 14 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Tokyo − Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. said on Thursday (13 February) that it…

Cooper Tire Europe becomes 'Official Partner' to Arsenal FC

Added: 14 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Melksham, UK − Cooper Tire Europe announced last week it has signed an agreeme…

Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV fits Nissan crossover

Added: 14 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Birmingham, UK – Goodyear has announced the original equipment (OE) fitment of…

Styron Rubber launches two new SPRINTAN grades

Added: 14 Feb 2014

ERJ staff report (TP)

Horgen, Switzerland − Styron, the global materials company and manufacturer of…

Uzer Makina finds the cure in Turkey and beyond

Added: 14 Feb 2014

ERJ Staff Report (TP)

Cologne, Germany – Turkish machinery and mould specialists, Uzer Makina, were …