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Cefic welcomes Draghi report backing for EU Industrial Deal

Added: 17 Sep 2024

“Time for EU institutions and member states to answer to this wake-up call... or Europe will be in …

World NR production drops in January, February

Malaysia's natural rubber output rises 33% in July

Added: 17 Sep 2024

China remained main destination for NR products accounting for 30% of total exports

Linglong planning next move under global expansion strategy

Added: 16 Sep 2024

Chairman Wang Feng also underscores importance of global partnerships, during production launch in …

Malaysia gloves makers report "surge" in first-half trade

Added: 16 Sep 2024

MARGMA president says latest export figures "a clear indication of our industry's resilience..."

Brazil unions warn of industry decline amid higher low-cost tire imports

Added: 16 Sep 2024

Call for higher import duties amid reports of planned job cuts at Continental, Bridgestone 

NR markets finish 2017 with a whimper

Rubber futures up across all major Far East markets

Added: 16 Sep 2024

Gains driven by "strong commodity hedge funds and speculative buying from China,” according to JPX

Standard Profil appoints new chief financial officer

Added: 16 Sep 2024

New board member Kranz has background in financial leadership, experience at automotive suppliers...

Bandag closing retreads unit in Belgium under consolidation plan

Added: 13 Sep 2024

Bridgestone-owned retreading group notes 30% decline in demand, driven by low-cost imports of truck…

Doublestar opens tire manufacturing plant in Cambodia

Added: 13 Sep 2024

Newbustar has nameplate capacity to produce 8.5 million units of tire per year

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions names Jonas Karlsson as new EMEA boss

Added: 13 Sep 2024

Newly created role of Industrial EMEA reflects "increased business activity" in region

Elkem announces €35m expansion at French silicones plant

EU chemicals output grows for fourth quarter

Added: 13 Sep 2024

Cefic notes “slight upturn” in production in contrast to weak demand and high energy prices

Shin-Etsu develops heat-shrinkable silicone rubber tube for busbars

Added: 13 Sep 2024

Demand for busbars has been expanding in recent years, driven by electric mobility

Nissan to invest €136m in UK plant

Russia planning €100m tire factory in eastern region

Added: 12 Sep 2024

Passenger car tire facility, to be built in Primorsky Krai, set for commissioning in 2027

Pyrum links decline in share-price to US investors

Added: 12 Sep 2024

“We have been noticing for months that US investors, in particular, are withdrawing from the green …

Major tire makers win California approval to continue 6PPD alternative research

Added: 12 Sep 2024

Led by USTMA, consortium receives compliance notice for preliminary study, clearing way for stage 2…

General Science reports 400% increase in first-half profits

Added: 12 Sep 2024

Chinese tire group reports 37% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first six months of the year

Michelin employee share ownership plan to boost staff influence

Added: 12 Sep 2024

French tire maker opens “BIB’Action 2024” to 127k employees in 44 countries

NHTSA grants Conti tires non-compliance petition

Continental Tire files plan to establish €60m facility in US

Added: 11 Sep 2024

Planned 752,000 square-foot unit in Forth Worth, Texas scheduled for competion by early 2026...

Bosch, Pirelli in link-up to advance intelligent tire technology

Added: 11 Sep 2024

Sensor-powered technology enables “optimal use” of individual properties and performance of tires

ContiTech to stop producing industrial rollers and sleeves

Added: 11 Sep 2024

Product manufacturing & support operations at site in Waltershausen to cease by yearend