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Update: Maxam Tire unveils new solid tire factory

Update: Maxam Tire unveils new solid tire factory

Added: 26 Aug 2020

Facility for “advanced manufacturing” of solid OTR, construction and material-handling tires

Hexpol TPE expands bio-based compound offerings

Hexpol TPE expands bio-based compound offerings

Added: 26 Aug 2020

Feature levels of renewable-content "to over 90%", for applications including automotive interior p…

Bridgestone EMIA restructures sales leadership 

Bridgestone EMIA restructures sales leadership 

Added: 26 Aug 2020

Part of plan to transform “from a premium tire business to a leader in mobility solutions”

Petronas, LG to build nitrile rubber plant in Malaysia

Petronas, LG to build nitrile rubber plant in Malaysia

Added: 25 Aug 2020

Construction of 200ktpa facility to begin in 2021, with production scheduled to start in 2023

Magna rolls out Made in Holland earthmover tIre

Magna rolls out Made in Holland earthmover tIre

Added: 25 Aug 2020

“Demand from the market for Made in Holland tyres is increasing strongly...."

China’s tire exports flip into recovery mode

China’s tire exports flip into recovery mode

Added: 25 Aug 2020

Official data for July signals turnaround after months of sharp decline

Mixed week for NR, butadiene in Chinese markets

Mixed week for NR, butadiene in Chinese markets

Added: 24 Aug 2020

SCI's commodity trading analysis shows natural rubber and synthetic rubber on different tracks 

Malaysia rubber gloves sector attracts another new producer

Malaysia rubber gloves sector attracts another new producer

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Property development group Aspen moves to manufacture latex gloves as part of 'diversification stra…

Trelleborg targets ‘bluer skies’ in China 

Trelleborg targets ‘bluer skies’ in China 

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Company intensifies environmental investments at two Chinese production plants

GRI develops OTR winter tire for Japanese market

GRI develops OTR winter tire for Japanese market

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Designed in collaboration with Japanese partners, the tire can withstand distinct terrain of northe…

Leoni 'on track' with wire & cable business divestment 

Leoni 'on track' with wire & cable business divestment 

Added: 21 Aug 2020

German components manufacturer mulls sub-unit carve-outs

ERJ: Players of the Week

ERJ: Players of the Week

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry

Governance 'key to Apollo's global industry ambitions'

Governance 'key to Apollo's global industry ambitions'

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Central to becoming ‘a premier tire company with a diversified and multinational presence’

Goodyear CEO: Controversial slide made without authorisation

Goodyear CEO: Controversial slide made without authorisation

Added: 21 Aug 2020

US tire maker says the slide was created by an employee at its Topeka, Kansas plant

Apollo Covid-relief reaches over 1m people 

Apollo Covid-relief reaches over 1m people 

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Kanwar: “Pandemic continues to impact all of us... being safe is the need of the hour.”

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Share values show a ‘general uptick’ over the four-week period

Rodolfo set for remote start-up at new India tire plant

Rodolfo set for remote start-up at new India tire plant

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Project at new tire plant being brought on line by the Mahansaria group

Apollo advances “premier player’ plan amid pandemic

Apollo advances “premier player’ plan amid pandemic

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Chairman Kanwar: “We continued to work to achieve our vision of being ‘a premier tire company’"

Wastefront inks deal to establish UK tire recycling plant 

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Sunderland unit will have a daily capacity to process 180 tonnes of ELT waste

Tokai progress on carbon black emission cutbacks

Tokai progress on carbon black emission cutbacks

Added: 21 Aug 2020

Work includes installation of NOX and sulphur dioxide reduction equipment at different plants