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Conti announces temporary production suspensions
Added: 23 Mar 2020
German group “gradually adapting” production at its plants around the world

Pirelli halting production at some European plants, US
Added: 23 Mar 2020
Italian group suspending manufacturing activities in Italy, UK and Romania

Aeolus: Upgraded portfolio drives up profits
Added: 22 Mar 2020
Gains reflect increasing share of higher-end products in tire product line-up
Linglong’s proving ground opens five more tracks
Added: 22 Mar 2020
Chinese tire maker’s high-speed circuit is designed for 180km/h balance-speed

Michelin: Plant shutdowns in Europe ‘for at least a week’
Added: 20 Mar 2020
French group “taking all the measures required to safeguard the health of its employees"

Covid-related event-announcements
Added: 19 Mar 2020
ERJ's latest updates on industry events impacted by the outbreak of Covid-19

BASF ups prices for butanediol in Europe
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Ludwigshafen, Germany – BASF SE has raised the selling price for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and its deriv…

ETRMA questions UK firm's findings on tire-particle pollution
Added: 19 Mar 2020
European tire & rubber industry association believes testing did not reflect "normal driving condit…

Automotive sector especially vulnerable to coronavirus impacts
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Chemicals, manufacturing, oil and gas, service companies all fall under "moderate exposure", accord…

Indian tire association reelects leaders
Added: 19 Mar 2020
MRF chairman and managing director K M Mammen reinstated as ATMA chairman

ExxonMobil eyes “significant” cost-cutting amid Covid-19 outbreak
Added: 19 Mar 2020
US company is closely monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and has adjusted work arrangements

Latin Tire Expo rescheduled for November
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Miami, Florida – The organisers of the Latin American & Caribbean Tire Expo and Latin Auto Parts Ex…

Industry “regrets” latest EU siloxanes-restriction move
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Committee for Socio-economic Analysis backs proposal to restrict use of D4, D5 and D6 siloxanes

PolyOne develops new silicone-alternative TPE for medical tubing
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Elastomer grade introduced in response to silicone shortages and other supply-chain disruptions

ERJ Journey to Automation Awards - entries closing
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Manufacturers and suppliers have until today to submit entries to the J2A Awards for the global tir…

ERJ Tracker: Global pandemic response
Added: 19 Mar 2020
RubberTech China going ahead… UK chemicals sector ‘stable’…. Sumitomo dips in red… Datwyler upbeat …

Tire Cologne postponed until May 2021
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Decision taken in consultation with co-sponsor the BRV, the German Tyre Retail & Vulcanisation Trad…

Goodyear halting tire production in Europe, Americas
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Suspending operations until at least 3 April in response to deepening Covid-19 pandemic

Biesterfeld to distribute Elkem silica in Germany
Added: 19 Mar 2020
Silica products can improve processing behaviour and properties such as dynamic fatigue or surface …