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More car makers suspend production as supply chain disrupted

More car makers suspend production as supply chain disrupted

Added: 19 Mar 2020

US majors join European rivals in suspending operations at vehicle manufacturing plants

Tire shares tracker: Prices tumble 

Tire shares tracker: Prices tumble 

Added: 18 Mar 2020

Share prices of all major tire makers decline as stock markets fall around the world

Passenger car sales fall 80% in China

Passenger car sales fall 80% in China

Added: 18 Mar 2020

Total new-vehicle sales in China fell to about 310,000 units in February, with year-to-date volume …

IISRP reschedules annual general meeting 

IISRP reschedules annual general meeting 

Added: 18 Mar 2020

Event moved from May to October in Bangkok, according to the institute

European car demand falls 7% in February

European car demand falls 7% in February

Added: 18 Mar 2020

All major markets report decline in sales, due in part to weakening global economy and consumer unc…

Wacker expects coronavirus impact of €100m on earnings

Wacker expects coronavirus impact of €100m on earnings

Added: 18 Mar 2020

First quarter sales down due to restrictions on shipping products to customers in China

Dätwyler completes the sale of distribution firms 

Dätwyler completes the sale of distribution firms 

Added: 18 Mar 2020

Swiss group will now centre its focus on the “fast-growing, high-margin sealing business” for attra…

Trelleborg says production continues in Europe

Trelleborg says production continues in Europe

Added: 17 Mar 2020

Situation “fast-evolving" in Europe as Covid-19 outbreak disrupts manufacture in the region

Auto manufacturers suspend European production

Auto manufacturers suspend European production

Added: 17 Mar 2020

PSA, Fiat Chrysler, VW's Seat brand and Renault have announced plant closures due to Covid-19 outbr…

Yokohama, Thai rubber authority link up for sustainable NR

Yokohama, Thai rubber authority link up for sustainable NR

Added: 17 Mar 2020

Move to provide economic support for natural rubber farmers, help traceability 

Bridgestone gains A rating for supplier engagement

Bridgestone gains A rating for supplier engagement

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Top spot awarded as a result of CO2 emissions reduction in 'all areas of products' lifecycles'

European tire recyclers postpone annual conference 

European tire recyclers postpone annual conference 

Added: 16 Mar 2020

The association's 27th annual meeting moved from late March to early September 

China's New Universal raising funds for tire pyrolysis plant

China's New Universal raising funds for tire pyrolysis plant

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Company planning to set up two more rubber recycling units in China in coming years

Elkem to cut jobs in two-year restructuring programme

Elkem to cut jobs in two-year restructuring programme

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Move to streamline the organisation to save €30 million annually

Continental postpones AGM due to ban on large events

Added: 16 Mar 2020

German group's 2020 annual shareholders’ meeting originally planned for 30 April

Nynas foresees removal of US sanctions ‘within weeks’

Nynas foresees removal of US sanctions ‘within weeks’

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Restructuring plan would see Venezuela-based majority owner PDVSA reduce holding in the company

Behn Meyer to distribute Birch Chemicals products in three EU countries

Behn Meyer to distribute Birch Chemicals products in three EU countries

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Deal to supply calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide products in Germany, The Netherlands and Switzer…

Major car makers halt production in Italy, Spain

Major car makers halt production in Italy, Spain

Added: 16 Mar 2020

Ferrari notes "first serious supply chain issues" as Italian government tightens Covid-19 measures

Pirelli to raise tire prices in US

Pirelli to raise tire prices in US

Added: 13 Mar 2020

Italian tire maker last raised prices in the US in October last year

Cancarb gains EcoVadis gold rating for CSR 

Cancarb gains EcoVadis gold rating for CSR 

Added: 13 Mar 2020

The Canadian carbon black manufacturer scores in the 98th percentile