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Braskem and Genomatica partner for bio-based butadiene

Added: 12 Dec 2013

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Sao Paulo, Brazil / San Diego, California − Brazilian petrochemical company Br…

Philippine rubber exporters seek off-peak power rates

Added: 12 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Mindanao, The Philippines − Rubber exporters are asking the government for off…

Michelin Tyres wants Indian government to conduct 'accidentology' study

Added: 12 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Chennai, India − Michelin Tyres has called on the Indian government to carry o…

McLaren and Force India miss Pirelli F1 tire test

Added: 12 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Sakhir, Bahrain − McLaren and Force India have pulled out of next week's run-o…

TMT acquires Rubber & Plastics Business Unit from ZF Friedrichshafen

Added: 12 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Friedrichshafen, Germany − Shanghai-listed Zhuzhou Times New Material Technolo…

Avon ZZ5 tire lauded in UK Fast Car Magazine Awards

Added: 12 Dec 2013

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Melksham, UK – Avon’s flagship performance tire – the ZZ5 – has been honoured …

Cabot launches new hydrophilic product for LSR applications

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Boston − Cabot Corporation announced on 11 December the launch of CAB-O-SIL CL…

Bridgestone's Hungarian plant receives government award

Added: 11 Dec 2013

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Tatabanya, Hungary – Bridgestone’s Tatabanya plant received the exclusive titl…

'Rubber for Running' sees Continental and adidas team up

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany – Two giants of German industry, Continental and adidas, comb…

Maxxis races towards Autosport International 2014

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Suffolk, UK − Maxxis International has confirmed that it will be launching its…

Sales of Indian replacement car tires surge ahead

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

New Delhi – A total of 5.5m replacement car tires were sold throughout India, …

Giti Tire expands with new UK office

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Cheshire, UK − Giti Tire has moved its UK headquarters to new 3,000 sq-ft (278…

Cabey starts up Ethiopian tire retreading facility

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia − Cabey PLC, the largest importer and distributor of Bri…

Toyo pleads guilty in US price-fixing suit, fined

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Toledo, Ohio − Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has pleaded guilty and agreed to pa…

Continental to expand Czech plant production

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany / Otrokovice, Czech Republic − Continental today announced pl…

Michelin 'sweetens' BioButterfly initiative

Added: 11 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Lille, France − Group Michelin has struck a deal with Tereos Group, a Lille-ba…

India's JK Tyre shifts strategy to focus on replacement market

Added: 10 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Bangalore, India − With the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) business rem…

Continental's Contidrom voted 'Proving Ground of the Year 2013'

Added: 10 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanover, Germany − The international jury of the Automotive Testing Technology…

Interbrand names Maxxis as one of Taiwan's top 20 global brands

Added: 10 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Taipei, Taiwan − For the 11th straight year, Interbrand has named Cheng Shin R…

Malaysian Rubber Board to build new HQ

Added: 10 Dec 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Kuala Lumpur − The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) will build a new headquarters …