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North American synthetic turf market poised for 6% growth
Added: 29 Jun 2020
Sports field applications represent 63% of the installed turf in 2020 in the region, according to U…

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to cut 200 jobs as Covid impacts demand
Added: 26 Jun 2020
Grounding of commercial flights and airline operators entering bankruptcy have led to a drop in ord…

Conti dandelion rubber tire wins two titles
Added: 26 Jun 2020
Continental manufactures the bicycle tires at its production facility in Korbach

Bridgestone acquires OTR tire management platform
Added: 26 Jun 2020
Japanese tire maker and Transense have been working together since August 2019

Steelastic taking slow approach in pushing calenderless system into tire industry
Added: 26 Jun 2020
Steelastic claims lower machinery costs and more flexibility with its new system

ERJ Tire Maker Shares
Added: 26 Jun 2020
Stock prices of all major tire makers made gains, reflecting improved consumer confidence

Goodyear hires Bridgestone exec Bayman to head European consumer sales
Added: 26 Jun 2020
The new "strategic-level" executive appointment will come into effect 1 July

Apollo commissions greenfield tire plant in southern India
Added: 25 Jun 2020
Tire maker to ramp up production at the facility in the next 12-18 months

Contenders for new Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10
Added: 25 Jun 2020
ERJ prepares to announce the latest ranking of projects in the E4S programme

Union: Hutchinson planning 3,000 job cuts
Added: 25 Jun 2020
Move to impact 1,000 jobs in France, according to CFDT

Synthetic turf makers dispute microplastics data
Added: 25 Jun 2020
Among other issues, chemicals agency estimate failed to consider the effects of infill compaction
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Rubber market: Covid impact ‘to mirror that of financial crisis’
Added: 25 Jun 2020
Smit: Negative trend seen so far this year to be followed by rebound in consumption in third quarte…

US tire import duties case could take until March 2021
Added: 25 Jun 2020
Investigations to look into imports from South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan

Michelin investing in skills to prepare employees for “future of work”
Added: 25 Jun 2020
French tire maker says it has “broadened and deepened” its digital culture

Job of the Week: ETRMA Communication Manager
Added: 24 Jun 2020
The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association has an opening for a Communication Manager
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Pirelli CO2 emission cuts validated by environmental initiative
Added: 24 Jun 2020
Tire maker hails “significant recognition” for its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 203…

ACEA expects European sales to plunge 25% this year
Added: 24 Jun 2020
Number of cars sold expected to be the lowest since 2013 when Europe emerged from the 2008-09 finan…

Showa Denko consolidates Hitachi Chemical, changes firm name
Added: 24 Jun 2020
Japanese group completed the €8-billion acquisition at the end of April

ETRMA welcomes UK study on tire particles’ environmental impact
Added: 24 Jun 2020
Mitigation measures will require multi-stakeholder consultation and cooperation

UK team claims advance in understanding tire-wear impact
Added: 24 Jun 2020
Research looked into how particles from tires, synthetic fibres and maritime equipment enter the oc…