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Bridgestone operating profit declines slightly amid high costs
Added: 19 Feb 2024
Operations in Europe, Americas report weak performance as demand ‘falls sharply’

Sumitomo Rubber taps AI for tire aerodynamic simulation
Added: 19 Feb 2024
Japanese group targets air flow resistance to improve fuel efficiency of next-generation EV tires
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Datwyler hit by loss of Covid business, underutilisation
Added: 19 Feb 2024
Swiss group cautiously optimistic about 2024 with strong project pipeline, cost optimisation

Hübner silicone seals to protect Giant Magellan Telescope
Added: 19 Feb 2024
German supplier to provide seals protecting mechanics and electronics underlying telescope mirrors

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies opens new automotive parts plant in Spain
Added: 19 Feb 2024
“Fully carbon-neutral plant” in Parets del Valles, near Barcelona, replaces old facility, to boost …

Local council approves second Pyrum tire recycling project in Germany
Added: 19 Feb 2024
Construction work on new factory in Perl-Besch, Saarland, to begin in second half of 2024

Yokohama Rubber targets ‘hockey stick growth’ by 2026
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Japanese group allocating nearly €2bn for strategic investments and investments in ongoing operatio…

Orion increases rubber carbon black earnings despite lower sales
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Volumes declined due to subdued demand in most regions, including Americas and EMEA

Denka revises down profit forecast on lower rubber production, weak demand
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Chloroprene rubber producing plant at Omi hit by earthquake on New Year’s Day

Henkel to acquire US sealing specialist Seal for Life
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Purchase from investment fund Arsenal Capital to add ‘attractive technologies to MRO platform’
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Freudenberg Medical building second production plant in Costa Rica
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Expansion to potentially quadruple manufacturing footprint, focused on production of minimally inva…

ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 16 Feb 2024
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Trelleborg names new sealing solutions leader, to create medical business unit
Added: 15 Feb 2024
Jürgen Bosch to take over as TSS president; Linda Muroski to lead newly created medical unit
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Goodyear earnings, sales fall amid lower tire volumes, high costs
Added: 15 Feb 2024
US tire maker cut production at many facilities to address "softening industry demand", prevent "bu…

Elkem reports fourth quarter recovery in silicones
Added: 15 Feb 2024
Full-year results reveal sharp decline in earnings development of business unit

Kumho targets 100% sustainable materials goals by 2045
Added: 15 Feb 2024
Roadmap for delivering for full transition to use of recycled and plant-based materials in its tire…

Kraiburg introducing new food elastomer compound
Added: 15 Feb 2024
Portfolio based on requirements of revised BfR recommendation XXI, particularly for process-related…

Tokai unveils €350m investment plan in carbon black business
Added: 14 Feb 2024
Business unit reports earnings growth of 43% during 2023 despite lower volumes

Nexen Tire reports record annual sales level
Added: 14 Feb 2024
Korean tire maker continues "expansion of distribution base" ahead of establishing a plant in US
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EU approves Pirelli’s tire joint venture in Saudi Arabia
Added: 14 Feb 2024
The $550m passenger car tire facility set to commence operation in 2026