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Pirelli, Rosneft and Rostec sign MOU for joint research and development
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Milan, Italy − Rosneft, Rostec (Russian Technologies) and Pirelli signed a Mem…

Immersive Technologies mining customers report 10.4% boost to tire life
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Perth, Australia − Immersive Technologies, the Australian supplier of mining e…

Cabot and Masedar join IRSG panel
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Singapore – The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) announced in a press r…

Protests in India as government bars rubber plants on tea estates
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Guwahati, India – In the north east of the country, the Tripura government's p…

Bridgestone upgrades air-free concept tire
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TB)
Tokyo − Bridgestone has upgraded its "Air Free" non-pneumatic concept tire wit…

Rubber snaps two-day drop as yen near 6-month low raises appeal
Added: 28 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo − Rubber snapped its two-day losing streak after Japan’s currency slid t…

Australian Federal Court bans Bob Jane from selling tires
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Melbourne, Australia − Tire king Bob Jane has been officially dethroned after …

Auto Enthusiast Day 2013 presented by Nitto Tire USA
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Cypress, California – Nitto Tire, an innovator in high performance tires, is h…

Malaysia's leading condom maker boosts investment in R&D
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia − Condom makers have long battled to boost their use by…

Force India: tire changes scuppered F1 2013 fight with McLaren
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Silverstone, UK − Force India had every chance of beating McLaren to fifth in …

Michelin expecting tough Bahrain challenge
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Sakhir, Bahrain − The FIA World Endurance Championship reaches its conclusion …

Wacker increases collaboration with Silspek Rubber
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Munich, Germany − Wacker, the German chemical group, is assigning additional m…

Flicked e-cigarette cartridges puncturing car tires
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Bay City, Michigan − Smoking e-cigarettes might be better for your health, but…

Toyo Tire fined €88m for US price-fixing
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Washington DC − Japan's Toyo Tire & Rubber Co has agreed to plead guilty to fi…

Plans for December F1 Pirelli tire test with 2013 cars
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Milan, Italy − Moves are afoot to organise a Pirelli tire test in December, ah…

Rubber drops as US confidence data weaken demand outlook
Added: 27 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo − Rubber fell for a second day after US consumer confidence unexpectedly…

Titan International announces 2014 management goals
Added: 26 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Quincy, Illinois − Titan International announced its management goals for 2014…

Michelin introduces the 'Pilot Road 4' motorcycle tire
Added: 26 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Clermont-Ferrand, France − A brand new tire and an improvement on the highly p…

Kawasaki presents transforming 3-wheel motorcycle concept
Added: 26 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo − At the Tokyo Motor Show, Kawasaki surprised visitors with a bold and f…

Yokohama Rubber to double Thai output
Added: 26 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Rayong, Thailand − Yokohama Rubber plans to double production capacity at its …