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Michelin cites Covid for output cut at US aircraft tire plant
Added: 17 Jun 2020
Outbreak has caused disruptions to the supply chain and reduced consumer demand
Cooper to relocate US distribution centre to larger facility
Added: 17 Jun 2020
New site will be one of six regional distribution centres operated by Cooper in the country
New Kraton polymer to enhance manufacturing efficiency
Added: 17 Jun 2020
Material can be used in a variety of applications including medical tubing face masks
JAL, Bridgestone join forces to improve aircraft tire maintenance
Added: 17 Jun 2020
Project expected to reduce wheel and tire inventories and improve efficiency
Tosoh Silica setting up JV in South Korea
Added: 16 Jun 2020
New production facility to address increased demand for fuel-efficient tires
Nynas extends reorganisation timeline
Added: 16 Jun 2020
Swedish processing oil manufacturer expects to complete restructuring scheme in the next three mont…
Bridgestone unveils 'first-ever' all-season tire for light trucks
Added: 16 Jun 2020
New nano technology in compound enhances wet and snow performance
Michelin claims first ‘100% connect ready’ tire
Added: 16 Jun 2020
Technical improvements in tire enable higher cornering speeds and stability at high speeds
Goodyear seeing signs of US retail business recovery
Added: 16 Jun 2020
But US tire maker expects sales volume to drop roughly 50% in the second quarter
Rubber infill ban would be ‘catastrophic’ and ‘scary’
Added: 15 Jun 2020
Industry demands “fact- and science-based regulations” for crucial tire-recyclate market
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
