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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
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
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
Added: 18 Mar 2020
Event moved from May to October in Bangkok, according to the institute

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
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
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
Added: 17 Mar 2020
Situation “fast-evolving" in Europe as Covid-19 outbreak disrupts manufacture in the region

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
Added: 17 Mar 2020
Move to provide economic support for natural rubber farmers, help traceability

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
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
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
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’
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
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
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Ferrari notes "first serious supply chain issues" as Italian government tightens Covid-19 measures
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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
Added: 13 Mar 2020
The Canadian carbon black manufacturer scores in the 98th percentile