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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
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
Added: 1 May 2020
French group declined to publish an outlook for the remainder of 2020 due to Covid uncertainty
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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
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Senior management freeze salaries at 2019 levels due to Covid-19 pandemic
Goodyear names new finance vice president
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Zamarro joined Goodyear in 2007 from Ford Motor and was named VP investor relations in 2014
Rubber duo set up new UK communications agency
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Agency established to fill “a gap in the market” to help businesses engage with potential customers…
Brazilian rice-husk silica manufacturer expanding
Added: 30 Apr 2020
Company initially selling the reinforcing filler to rubber goods makers as tire grades undergo appr…
China’s Chambroad to start up bromobutyl rubber plant by yearend
Added: 30 Apr 2020
With the addition of major new capacity, company’s site will account for 30% of China’s total BIIR …
BKT partially reopens Indian factories
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Mumbai-based tire maker suspended production at its facilities following the introduction of a nati…
Rubber events IRC2020, RubberCon postponed
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Both events have been delayed due to the global Covid-19 pandemic
Hexpol reports flat earnings on higher sales
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Swedish group expects Covid-19 to have “a major negative impact” on demand
Datwyler sells German civil engineering business
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Divested business specialises in manufacturing elastomer profiles for applications in tunnels and u…
Bridgestone establishes playbook for reopening plants
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Blueprint outlines specific disinfecting plans as well as information on social distancing
New-car sales fall 98% in Italy in April
Added: 29 Apr 2020
Figures give an early look of what the rest of Europe can expect under lockdowns
Michelin introduces health protocol as operations restart
Added: 28 Apr 2020
Strict guidelines “often go beyond the requirements issued by international and governmental health…
Lehvoss TPU for dishwasher-friendly Covid masks
Added: 28 Apr 2020
Respiratory masks developed by German 3D printing specialist LMD Innovation
Apollo restarts operations in Hungary, India
Added: 28 Apr 2020
Tire maker resumes production activities partially while adhering to health guidelines
Bridgestone names new boss for UK, Ireland
Added: 28 Apr 2020
Andrea Manenti joins Bridgestone from Trelleborg Wheel Systems where he was global OE senior direct…
US tire shipments likely to fall 18% in 2020
Added: 28 Apr 2020
New USTMA figures reflect the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the industry
