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F1 losing 'top-flight edge' on Pirelli tires says Webber
Added: 5 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
London − Mark Webber says the "top-flight edge" has been taken away from Formu…

Natural rubber prices in India hit new low
Added: 5 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Chennai, India − Rubber prices have been primarily responsible for the profit …

Nokian Tyres reveals interim report for 2013
Added: 5 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Nokia, Finland − Nokian Tyres released its Interim Report for January-Septembe…

Malaysian rubber price closes higher
Added: 5 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Kuala Lumpur − Malaysian rubber prices closed higher yesterday (4 November) on…

Winter tires test in the UK - reviews and prices 2013
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Kent, UK − Winter tires: when the temperature drops, the big debate starts, so…

Bridgestone to invest €103m in China plant
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Wuxi, China − Bridgestone is planning to invest $139m (€103.06m) to increase p…

Michelin launch range of mountain bike tires for 2014
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Clermont-Ferrand, France − Michelin have partnered with Fabien Barel, the high…

Myanmar earns €75.6m in rubber exports
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Yangon, Myanmar – The Ministry of Commerce said Myanmar earned more than $102m…

Cambodian protestors stop plantation owner's bulldozers clearing land
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Preah Vihear, Cambodia − About 100 villagers in Rovieng district, Preah Vihear…

Containerships unloads cost savings with Michelin
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Teesport, UK − Containerships is using Michelin tires for its 60-strong fleet …

Continental begins production at new tire plant in Russia
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Russia − Continental has commenced the production of its new tire making plant…

Goodyear's new program offers large-fleet buying power
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Akron − Owner-operators and mid-size fleets now have full access to many of th…

A tale of two countries: Laos and Indonesia
Added: 4 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Oudomxay, Laos / East Kalimantan, Indonesia – The secretive nation of Laos − s…

Decaying rubber has whistle effect
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Massachusetts − A few weeks ago, I started having performance issues with my 2…

Applied Silicone completes first expansion stage
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (RN)
Santa Paula, California − Applied Silicone Corp., a manufacturer of long-term …

Goodyear increases winter tire performance range
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Akron − Goodyear announced on 30 October its KMAX D and FUELMAX D tires will b…

Thai government ready to help rubber farmers without market intervention
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Bangkok – Thailand's Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry reaffirmed on 30 Oc…

Asia Rubber-Tyre grades edge lower as China stockpiling plan puzzles
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Singapore − Falling rubber prices spurred buying from trading houses last week…

SFS's pre-formed silicone sponge tubes avoid fabrication hassles
Added: 1 Nov 2013
Blackburn, UK – SFS Manufacturing Group Ltd. now offers silicone sponge tubes pre-formed into speci…

First Korean tire maker to win German Design Award
Added: 1 Nov 2013
ERJ staff report (TP)
Berlin / Seoul − Nexen Tire CEO Lee Hyun-bong announced that the company has w…