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Swiss biotech firm in tie-up with Michelin

Swiss biotech firm in tie-up with Michelin

Added: 6 Feb 2020

5-HMF could help manufacturers replace petroleum-based formaldehyde in various applications, includ…

Goodyear suspends operations at two locations in China

Goodyear suspends operations at two locations in China

Added: 6 Feb 2020

Coronavirus: US group will work with the Chinese government to determine when to reopen HQ and tire…

China tire maker reports on impact of Coronavirus outbreak

China tire maker reports on impact of Coronavirus outbreak

Added: 5 Feb 2020

Senior executive: “Factories still have some inventory...but it’ll probably last for about a week..…

Hyundai, Harman launch ‘world-first’ road noise system

Added: 5 Feb 2020

Active cancellation system said to cut unwanted sound by up to 50% on new Genesis SUV 
 

HF Mixing marks 20-year link-up with Comet

HF Mixing marks 20-year link-up with Comet

Added: 5 Feb 2020

Italian company was first to be equipped with a Banbury tangential mixer with hydraulic driven moto…

Manuli adds RYCO to create global hose and fittings “leader”

Manuli adds RYCO to create global hose and fittings “leader”

Added: 4 Feb 2020

Combined business with sales of almost €500m and 4,500 employees emerges from Italian group's acqui…

Kenda plans major expansion of R&D centre in Germany

Kenda plans major expansion of R&D centre in Germany

Added: 4 Feb 2020

“We’re now taking a crucial step towards independence,” says senior engineer at Kenda Europe Techni…

Aeolus, Yokohama 'in talks' over Prometeon

Aeolus, Yokohama 'in talks' over Prometeon

Added: 3 Feb 2020

Tire makers said to be in an advanced stage of talks over a deal concerning former Pirelli industri…

EU chemicals output to stabilise in 2020 

EU chemicals output to stabilise in 2020 

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Cefic: Sector impacted by slowing global economy as well as weak growth in manufacturing industry

Glove makers’ shares rise amid Coronavirus fears

Glove makers’ shares rise amid Coronavirus fears

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Top Glove shares reached all-time high of MYR6 on 28 Jan on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Denka launches high heat-resistant elastomer

Denka launches high heat-resistant elastomer

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Denka ER acrylic elastomer designed particularly for automotive applications

Nynas continues reorganisation plan to address financial woes

Nynas continues reorganisation plan to address financial woes

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Swedish district court backs reorganisation programme up until the middle of next month

Car makers, suppliers scale back as coronavirus spreads

Car makers, suppliers scale back as coronavirus spreads

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Supply-chain disruptions limited so far as many plants are idle for the Chinese New Year holiday

Zeon lowers full-year forecasts amid "sluggish" markets

Zeon lowers full-year forecasts amid "sluggish" markets

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Automotive sector slowdown linked to sales and earnings decline at company's elastomers business

Abidjan to host World Rubber Summit 2020 

Abidjan to host World Rubber Summit 2020 

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Two-day event to focus on the slowing global economy and welfare of farmers

Kordsa improves CDP rating for sustainability efforts

Kordsa improves CDP rating for sustainability efforts

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Company raised grade from a C- to a B with efforts to produce lighter and more durable tire materia…

Apollo targets growth in Nepal with new sales office

Apollo targets growth in Nepal with new sales office

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Company has “sizeable market share” in the country's commercial and passenger vehicle tire segments…

Hexpol in expansion mode after robust 2019 results

Hexpol in expansion mode after robust 2019 results

Added: 31 Jan 2020

Company consolidated North America operations with two plant closures in the US

Natural rubber price tracker: Fall back ahead of Chinese New Year

Natural rubber price tracker: Fall back ahead of Chinese New Year

Added: 30 Jan 2020

Apart from Kuala Lumpur latex, all NR indices declined in the two weeks to 23 Jan

Israel’s Galileo launches own-brand farm tires 

Israel’s Galileo launches own-brand farm tires 

Added: 30 Jan 2020

Mevassert-based company has signed a licensing agreement with Turkish tire maker Petlas