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Continental names new farm tire line manager

Continental names new farm tire line manager

Added: 5 May 2020

A Continental employee since 2017, Benjamin Huebner succeeds Thorsten Bublitz

Bridgestone acquiring German tire trade group Reiff

Bridgestone acquiring German tire trade group Reiff

Added: 4 May 2020

Assets were acquired from the insolvency of Fintyre Group in Germany

JSR signals restructuring as elastomers segment in red 

JSR signals restructuring as elastomers segment in red 

Added: 4 May 2020

“Dramatic changes” in the business environment and new Chinese plants impact the business

Krahn Group invests in digital commerce startup 

Krahn Group invests in digital commerce startup 

Added: 4 May 2020

NCA offers six-month acceleration programmes and has so 26 European startups to scale up their busi…

Michelin invests in Canadian styrene recycler 

Michelin invests in Canadian styrene recycler 

Added: 4 May 2020

Recovered styrene monomer can later be integrated in the production of synthetic rubber

French car market falls 89% in April 

French car market falls 89% in April 

Added: 4 May 2020

Decline linked to Covid-19 pandemic, with the country under lockdown for the full month 

Materials firms hit hard in financial results

Materials firms hit hard in financial results

Added: 4 May 2020

Financial impact of Covid-19 is being felt at public firms across the US-based polymer industry

Dow idling two elastomer plants amid Covid pandemic

Dow idling two elastomer plants amid Covid pandemic

Added: 4 May 2020

Move in response to demand trends in the US, Europe and Latin America, according to chairman and CE…

Trinseo completes purchase of Synthomer's VP latex unit

Trinseo completes purchase of Synthomer's VP latex unit

Added: 4 May 2020

VP latex is “an essential ingredient” in binders for coating tire cord fabrics

Bridgestone reports eight Covid cases at US factory

Bridgestone reports eight Covid cases at US factory

Added: 4 May 2020

The Iowa farm tire plant had its first employee test positive for Covid-19 on 23 April

Birla, Cabot win top prize for safety performance 

Birla, Cabot win top prize for safety performance 

Added: 4 May 2020

Award is part of International Carbon Black Association's safety recognition programme 

Natural Rubber Price Monitor: Declines continue

Natural Rubber Price Monitor: Declines continue

Added: 1 May 2020

Prices remained depressed in the week to 24 April as most markets registered declines

Toyo Tire to reopen US plant 3 May 

Toyo Tire to reopen US plant 3 May 

Added: 1 May 2020

Manufacturing facility was idled 30 March in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Pirelli prepares to resume production in Italy 

Pirelli prepares to resume production in Italy 

Added: 1 May 2020

Factories to start manufacturing at reduced level in response to lower demand

Conti delays spin-off of powertrain unit due to Covid

Conti delays spin-off of powertrain unit due to Covid

Added: 1 May 2020

Vitesco Technologies to become increasingly more independent to prepare for the listing 

Smiley Monroe to restart operations at ‘reduced capacity’ 

Smiley Monroe to restart operations at ‘reduced capacity’ 

Added: 1 May 2020

... But production activities in Hosur, India will remain temporarily closed

Goodyear reports €40m operating loss for first quarter

Goodyear reports €40m operating loss for first quarter

Added: 1 May 2020

US tire maker posts a $53-million operating loss in Europe and Middle East

Michelin Q1 sales fall 8% as volumes decline

Michelin Q1 sales fall 8% as volumes decline

Added: 1 May 2020

French group declined to publish an outlook for the remainder of 2020 due to Covid uncertainty 

Michelin completes acquisition of 20% share in Enviro 

Michelin completes acquisition of 20% share in Enviro 

Added: 30 Apr 2020

Move is part of a long-term strategic partnership between the French tire maker and the rBC supplie…

Synthomer cuts capex, withdraws full year outlook 

Synthomer cuts capex, withdraws full year outlook 

Added: 30 Apr 2020

Senior management freeze salaries at 2019 levels due to Covid-19 pandemic