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Michelin, Continental looking into Kumho acquisition – report

Kumho "considering" plans for European tire plant

Added: 25 Mar 2024

No decision made as yet, South Korean tire manufacturer to update investors by middle of April

WDK warns German automotive suppliers ‘on edge of abyss’

Update: Union negotiations lessen impact of ContiTech hose unit restructuring

Added: 25 Mar 2024

German job cuts reduced from around 900 initially planned to just over 640 redundancies

Vibracoustic supplies 'advanced air springs' for Audi e-tron GT

Added: 25 Mar 2024

Three chamber air springs provide “high ride comfort and dynamic performance while also protecting …

Zeon files lawsuit against Chinese battery materials manufacturer

Added: 25 Mar 2024

Case against Shenzhen Haodyne Technology Co. Ltd seeks damages and an injunction against the disclo…

New Porsche e-racer rolling on 63% sustainable Michelin tires

Added: 25 Mar 2024

Compounds include recovered carbon black produced from end-of-life tires by Enviro 

Nokian reports ‘good performance’ in volatile market environment

Transport strikes force Nokian to lay off workers at car tire plant

Added: 22 Mar 2024

Decision follows negotiations with 350 production employees at Finnish car tire production facility…

Linglong 'progresses' production, distribution plans in Europe

Added: 22 Mar 2024

CEO Wang Feng signals ramp-up following recent start of passenger car tire production at Serbia pla…

NBR latex demand to grow 10% through to 2025

Top Glove on recovery track with pick-up in volumes, earnings

Added: 22 Mar 2024

Second quarter sales trends a ‘good indication that glove demand is picking up strongly’

EU new-car registrations up by 10% in February

Added: 22 Mar 2024

Petrol models retained lead as the most popular choice for European buyers, followed by hybrid-elec…

Automotive parts supplier Corteco expands in southeast Europe

Added: 22 Mar 2024

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ aftermarket unit opens a warehouse in Turkey and a sales office i…

Semperit earnings decline amid high inflation, weak economy

Added: 21 Mar 2024

Austrian group launches cost reduction programme, says results “still burdened” by sold medical bus…

Titan upgrades tire production plant in US

Added: 21 Mar 2024

New tire presses at Des Moines facility to help reduce inventory pressure, meet future demand

Polyn advances tire monitoring with vibration sensors

Added: 21 Mar 2024

VibroSense ‘neuromorphic’ system processes vibration data locally on tires

TTE News: Comerio Ercole to present Hydroshot technology

Tire Tech Expo: Comerio Ercole advances time-saving calendering technology

Added: 21 Mar 2024

Fast-change device said to offer 85% saving in production time on rubberised steel cord lines

Nynas boss upbeat despite Q2 declines

Tire Tech Expo: Nynas highlights sustainable tire oil developments

Added: 21 Mar 2024

Focus on renewables and contribution to fuel efficiency at Hanover show

Bridgestone European locations powered by renewable energy

Sumitomo Rubber receives SBTi certification for emissions reduction plan

Added: 21 Mar 2024

Japanese group aims to reduce scopes 1 & 2 emissions by 55% and scope 3 by 25% by end of decade

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

Tire Tracker: February/March

Added: 20 Mar 2024

Michelin / Peugeot... SRI / Lexus... New Nokian tires ...YRC / Mitsubishi... Conti ADAC test... Bli…

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures rally as supply-side concerns grow

Added: 19 Mar 2024

Influence of El Nino weather phenomena also impacts pricing of natural rubber

Bridgestone ‘rebuilding’ European operations under “focused management” plan

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 19 Mar 2024

'Fundamental weaknesses in its management approach exposed last year by the economic downturn...'

Tire Tech Expo: AI a dominant theme in Hanover

Added: 19 Mar 2024

VMI Group... Kalypso / Rockwell Automation... HF Mixing Group...  Apollo Tyres...