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Braskem and Genomatica partner for bio-based butadiene
Added: 12 Dec 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
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
ERJ staff report (TP)
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
ERJ staff report (TP)
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 …