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China to build first large-scale research centre for aircraft tires

China to build first large-scale research centre for aircraft tires

Added: 10 Aug 2020

Facility to work on existing research for military use by Guangzhou’s Huangpu Advanced Materials In…

Cabot expects "significant" pick-up in demand

Cabot expects "significant" pick-up in demand

Added: 10 Aug 2020

Company notes 45% sequential increase in volumes in the month of June

Rubber goods, ATG keep Yokohama in the black

Rubber goods, ATG keep Yokohama in the black

Added: 10 Aug 2020

All segments "severely impacted" by Covid pandemic, report declines in sales and profits 

Bridgestone results down double-digits in first half

Bridgestone results down double-digits in first half

Added: 10 Aug 2020

Japanese tire & rubber company expects trend established in first six months to continue for the fu…

Rodolfo Comerio reports 15% growth in second quarter revenue

Rodolfo Comerio reports 15% growth in second quarter revenue

Added: 10 Aug 2020

Italian calender manufacturer sees hike in orders between March and July

Smithers names new materials testing boss as polymer services expands  

Smithers names new materials testing boss as polymer services expands  

Added: 10 Aug 2020

Natalie Jordan will support clients in transportation, energy and industrial components sectors

ERJ: Players of the Week

ERJ: Players of the Week

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry
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Nolato buying GW Plastics to build up North American operations

Nolato buying GW Plastics to build up North American operations

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Swedish injection moulder expands LSR moulding and plastics activities with €190m acquisition

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Shares of Hexpol, Trelleborg continue to decline on the Stockholm Exchange

NR consumption set for 2.6% increase

NR consumption set for 2.6% increase

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Demand driven by growth in China and US initiative to revitalise economy

Conti plans $4 million expansion at US rubber facility

Conti plans $4 million expansion at US rubber facility

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Site acquired through acquisition of Cooper Standard AVS business in 2019

Orion optimistic for 2021 recovery in rubber carbon black business

Orion optimistic for 2021 recovery in rubber carbon black business

Added: 7 Aug 2020

Unit sees 'relatively sharp bounce off April bottom' in replacement tire segment

Hexpol acquires full control of Mesgo

Hexpol acquires full control of Mesgo

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Deal follows on from acquisition of Italian rubber compounder in October 2018

VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery segment in “nosedive” 

VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery segment in “nosedive” 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Industry faced with challenges such as slow automotive demand and US-China trade war 

Apollo sees June recovery in Indian replacement tire market 

Apollo sees June recovery in Indian replacement tire market 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Indian tire maker says European operations delivered 'better than the industry average' performance…

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Company used experience gained in China to respond to pandemic 

US auto trade show SEMA cancelled

US auto trade show SEMA cancelled

Added: 6 Aug 2020

Event was scheduled to be held 3-6 Nov at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Conti expects car tire demand to “normalise” in third quarter

Conti expects car tire demand to “normalise” in third quarter

Added: 5 Aug 2020

German group anticipates Q3 volumes to increase in China

US opens review process for China import duties

US opens review process for China import duties

Added: 5 Aug 2020

Sunset review investigates import duty orders which went into effect in Aug 2015

Michelin notes decline in first half raw materials costs 

Michelin notes decline in first half raw materials costs 

Added: 5 Aug 2020

French group's raw material purchases amounted to €1.8 billion in the first half