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Compounders robust despite looming impact of Covid crisis
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Annual ERJ survey finds major players taking a long-term view of prospects for market-development a…

Analysis: Rough ride for carbon black makers
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Market outlook remains dim as Covid-19 pandemic hits tire industry 'very hard'

Opinion: Open & shut case
Added: 15 Jun 2020
How will the rubber industry emerge from the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic?

UK association warns against waste tire stockpiling amid Covid relaxation
Added: 15 Jun 2020
With cash flows under pressure, some operators may take in old tires at prices well cost of recycli…

Opinion: Paradigm changes for recovered carbon black
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Recovered carbon blacks have long been seen mainly as an economical substitute to carbon black. But…

US judge dismisses emissions case against Denka
Added: 15 Jun 2020
The lawsuit alleged rubber facility in Louisiana emitted unsafe levels of chloroprene

India restricts imports of tires to help local industry
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Move covers passenger car, truck & bus, motorcycle and bicycle tire sectors

Hankook hires ex-Michelin exec Curtis Brison as US sales VP
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Brison will be taking over responsibilities previously handled by chief operating officer Yong Sup …

ContiTech closing down German hose plant
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Group originally disclosed plans to cease production at the facility in June 2019

Industry dismay at move to ban use of rubber granules in synthetic turf
Added: 12 Jun 2020
ETRMA describes complete ban as a "costly and disproportionate" measure

ECHA committee proposes ban on rubber granules in synthetic turf
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Second committee has a 60-day consultation period to announce its recommendations

Conti assessing cost-cutting measures
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Comments in response to press reports about possible forced layoffs at German group

US agency extends deadline for new antidumping duties on imported tires
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Petition covering passenger and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Shares of all major rubber goods companies make strong gains

Tire makers take action amid Covid-19's fiscal damage
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Measures include scaling back capital spending, reducing dividend payments

US tire show ITEC to be held virtually
Added: 11 Jun 2020
A “matchmaking service” will run at the event, creating networking opportunities for participants
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Mesnac affiliate expands liquid phase mixing capacity
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Tires manufactured with the compound outperform 'conventional' tires in a range of parameters

New mobility to bring significant change to tire market
Added: 11 Jun 2020
However, the number of AV tires supplied will be relatively small to 2029 and predominately OE

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc looking to attract tenants
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Site provides access to large, flexible space and an innovation campus

IISRP long-time leader James McGraw passes away
Added: 11 Jun 2020
He began his transition into retirement in 2015 and was advisor to the IISRP executive committee
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