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Coronavirus to have a major impact on China rubber industry
Added: 17 Feb 2020
More than half of participants in CRIA survey anticipate revenue falls of 10-30%

OCSiAl adds graphene nanotube production capacity
Added: 17 Feb 2020
Nanotechnology company set for further expansion in capacity, technical support in Europe

Hexpol parts company with CEO Fryklund
Added: 17 Feb 2020
Tenure ended after less than three years, despite “well-managed and well-positioned” acquisitions

Russian tire market declines in 2019
Added: 17 Feb 2020
Price hikes helped improve sales figures during the year despite lower volumes

Technology: Pirelli simulator brings F1 experience to road
Added: 17 Feb 2020
Technology installed as part of tire maker's "far-reaching digitalisation strategy”

Natural rubber price tracker: Prices tumble
Added: 14 Feb 2020
Coronavirus outbreak impacts the prices of all commodities in the region

Hankook to strengthen distribution network after weak 2019
Added: 14 Feb 2020
South Korean tire maker to build a “stable growth structure" through securing new distribution chan…

Ceat inaugurates its biggest tire plant in India
Added: 13 Feb 2020
The €180m greenfield factory is claimed to be “one of the most advanced tire plants in South Asia”
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Trelleborg restarting operations at Chinese facilities
Added: 13 Feb 2020
Supply chain remains a challenge as transportation companies face local restrictions

Cabot reports double-digit declines in earnings, sales
Added: 13 Feb 2020
New supply from Russian producers impacted negotiations in Europe

Trelleborg braced for continued market challenges
Added: 13 Feb 2020
Swedish group cut tire production in 2019 in order to adapt inventory levels to lower levels of dem…

Falken-brand tire prices to increase in North America
Added: 12 Feb 2020
New price hike to take effect as of March, according to Sumitomo Rubber

Continental, Michelin among Fortune's ‘most admired' companies
Added: 12 Feb 2020
The title recognises excellence in quality of products,management, social responsibility and innova…

US authorities investigate accidental death at BFGoodrich plant
Added: 12 Feb 2020
Worker 'crushed to death' by an industrial press at company's Indiana facility

Fenner buys US producer of rubber-coated textiles
Added: 12 Feb 2020
Fabri Cote brings "innovative product line" and "strong technical design capabilities" to Fenner
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Bridgestone rejects claims of labour, environment violations in Liberia
Added: 12 Feb 2020
Mighty Earth report cites local complaints of water and air pollution, unfair dismissals

Goodyear shares tumble as company reports net loss
Added: 12 Feb 2020
US tire maker reports double-digit drops in operating income and net losses for the year 2019

Nokian profit drops amid flat sales
Added: 11 Feb 2020
Russian market declines due to weak new-car sales and consumer spending

TTE News: Troester offers extended range of extrusion systems
Added: 11 Feb 2020
German machinery maker widens portfolio with the acquisition of HF Group's extrusion unit
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TTE News: Comerio Ercole to present Hydroshot technology
Added: 11 Feb 2020
Technology delivers improvements via micrometric control of the coupling between steel or textile c…