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Global tire industry shows signs of underlying change

Added: 14 Dec 2024

Four largest tire makers retain position in global Top 75 rankings amid growing challenge from Chin…

Freudenberg buys Australian sealing solutions distributor

Analysis: Pressure on rubber components makers

Added: 14 Dec 2024

Manufacturers of industrial rubber products expect further market challenges ahead

WDK: German rubber industry on flat growth track

Mixed fortunes for tire makers at Q3 stage

Added: 14 Dec 2024

Wide variation in year-to-date financial results from leading players amid persistant headwinds

Report: Air suspension market to grow 7.5% to 2021, led by Europe

European Tire Report: When the going gets tough...

Added: 23 Oct 2024

Michelin, Conti, Nokian maintain position, while Pirelli moves up in annual ranking of world’s top …

Focus on sustainability – Zeon Corp.

Added: 22 Oct 2024

ERJ series tracking decarbonisation efforts by major manufacturers in the synthetic rubber industry…

China’s tire exports continue to decline in June

Tire plant investment projects continue to flow

Added: 17 Oct 2024

Growing investment in new capacity being driven by China-based manufacturers

Answer: 219 and 327: as Hans-Bernd Lüchtefeld neatly explained, just swap 19 and 2 resp. 27 and 3. Well done to; John Bowen, consultant, Bromsgrove, UK; Yuichi (Joe) Sano, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd, Itami, Japan; Jose Padron, material development specialist, Waterville TG Inc., Waterville, Québec, Canada; Michele Girardi, Scame  Mastaf Spa, Suisio, Italy; Paul Knutson, textile engineer, Timken Belts, Springfield, Missouri, USA; Hans-Bernd Lüchtefeld, market research & communication manager, PHP Fibers GmbH, Obernburg, Germany; Bharat B Sharma, Sr VP product development & technical Service (elastomers), Reliance Industries Ltd, Vadodara, Gujarat, India; David Mann, Polymer Business Development, France; John Droogan, advanced polymers and composites, MegaChem (UK) Ltd, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, UK; Andrew Knox, Rubbond International, Ohé en Laak, The Netherlands; France Veillette, chef environnement, Usine de Joliette, Bridgestone Canada Inc., Canada: Ramasubramanian P, manager, marketing – mixer

The Future Tire & Rubber Awards 2024

Added: 16 Oct 2024

Recognising the most innovative, significant and inspiring developments from across both global ind…

“We send a big team of our technicians to ensure the test tires fulfil our targets,” added Hauvala. “This means that when the tires comes to us that we can really trust they are built properly.”

Global tires markets mixed at half-way stage

Added: 16 Oct 2024

Imports from Asia impacting international markets, particularly those in Europe and the Americas

Special feature: Getting a handle on H2

Added: 16 Oct 2024

Researchers and manufacturers target new technologies to address challenges posed by the hydrogen m…

Farrel to consolidate into modern structure

Custom compounding: Market indicators pointing south

Added: 15 Oct 2024

Compounders refocusing on growth areas amid increasing challenges in established markets

While Semperflex and Semperform made positive contributions, operating EBIT at Sempermed improved but was still negative, while Sempertrans was adversely affected in by raw material price developments and margin pressure.

Global rubber products markets on the up

Added: 14 Oct 2024

World’s largest non-tire rubber product suppliers have shifted into clear growth mode

DKT 2024: Catalyst for the rubber industry

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Exhibition and conference returns to Nuremberg, Germany, 1-4 July, offering a forum for knowledge-e…

Tire & rubber machinery sector bounces back

Added: 9 Jun 2024

The ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2024 identifies return to strong growth for equipment manufa…

A roadmap for AI in the tire industry

Added: 7 Jun 2024

VMI president & CEO Harm Voortman explores the step-changes that lie ahead for the tire manufacturi…

HF Curing Presses VP sets out ambitious programme

Added: 7 Jun 2024

Executive VP Warren Rudman targets innovation, sustainability and increased global footprint

New Sinoarp hydraulic curing press raises productivity

ARP targets overseas unit, new technology, sustainability

Added: 5 Jun 2024

Tire curing press manufacturer adapting to global market requirements

ERJ Brainteaser: January 2021

Elastomers for Sustainability - New Top 10

Added: 3 Jun 2024

Latest staging of ERJ programme to identify material science-based projects contributing most to ra…

Engagement central to adoption of AI technologies

Added: 30 May 2024

Rockwell expert explains processes and steps involved in implementation of artificial intelligence …

Outside Track: Top trends impacting the industrial workforce

Added: 3 May 2024

ERJ's Outside Track reports cover news, views & developments from across the wider process and manu…

Conti rubber group posts decline in Q1 sales, profits

Tire business trends: More challenging conditions ahead

Added: 22 Apr 2024

HSBC Global Research forecasts raw materials costs to become a significant headwind for tire makers…