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FIA picks Pirelli as World Rally tire supplier

FIA picks Pirelli as World Rally tire supplier

Added: 6 Jan 2020

New FIA exclusive supply structure sidelines Group Michelin from the competition

Bridgestone reduces share-holding in Nokian

Bridgestone reduces share-holding in Nokian

Added: 6 Jan 2020

Japanese tire maker previously held almost 10% of Nokian's shares

Conti names new Hoosier Tire president

Conti names new Hoosier Tire president

Added: 6 Jan 2020

Joerg Burfien was previously head of global standards and regulations at Conti's Tire Division worl…

General Science adds tire capacity in Thailand, China

General Science adds tire capacity in Thailand, China

Added: 6 Jan 2020

Facilities have combined capacity to produce more than 8 million PCR & TBR units

AirBoss units, Critical Solutions merge to form new defence entity

AirBoss units, Critical Solutions merge to form new defence entity

Added: 3 Jan 2020

New entity positioned for growth amid global geopolitical instability, says rubber products maker

Natural rubber price tracker: Ups & downs 

Natural rubber price tracker: Ups & downs 

Added: 3 Jan 2020

Most major Far East markets registered growth in final weeks of 2019

Global rubber demand to recover in 2020

Global rubber demand to recover in 2020

Added: 3 Jan 2020

IRSG predicts growth in demand driven by a pick-up in tire and non-tire sectors

Chinese track manufacturer building first US plant

Chinese track manufacturer building first US plant

Added: 2 Jan 2020

Global Track aiming to produce rubber tracks for large OEMs such as Case and John Deere

Elkem buying Chinese silicones specialist Polysil

Elkem buying Chinese silicones specialist Polysil

Added: 2 Jan 2020

Company has strong position in baby-care and food-grade silicones, as well as products for the elec…

Conti extends farm tire warranty coverage to EMEA

Conti extends farm tire warranty coverage to EMEA

Added: 2 Jan 2020

The warranty offers coverage up to 10 years, according to tire maker

Products: Dow showcases two new liquid silicone rubbers

Products: Dow showcases two new liquid silicone rubbers

Added: 2 Jan 2020

New LSRs to add “ground-breaking innovations” to liquid silicone technology

Trelleborg adds new production line at Swedish plant

Trelleborg adds new production line at Swedish plant

Added: 2 Jan 2020

Project to increase manufacturing capacity for brake shim products 

Linglong in link-up to advance smart technologies

Linglong in link-up to advance smart technologies

Added: 2 Jan 2020

Cloud partnership to focus on Big Data, AI, Internet of Things and IT security

Dätwyler divests distribution firms to focus on sealing markets

Dätwyler divests distribution firms to focus on sealing markets

Added: 24 Dec 2019

Swiss group to increase its focus on “fast-growing, high-margin sealing business”

 

GRI leader to chair Sri Lanka export board

GRI leader to chair Sri Lanka export board

Added: 24 Dec 2019

Remit to develop Sri Lanka as a major export hub for innovative products and services

Smithers expanding US test capabilities

Smithers expanding US test capabilities

Added: 24 Dec 2019

New equipment will reduce testing lead times and support clients' data requirements

Semperit unveils new COO, industrial rubber strategy

Semperit unveils new COO, industrial rubber strategy

Added: 23 Dec 2019

Trelleborg executive Brok to join as Austrian group rolls out new plan for industrial-products acti…

Lanxess advances “universal” rubber accelerator

Lanxess advances “universal” rubber accelerator

Added: 20 Dec 2019

Industrial customers invited to trial samples of product, which is being produced on a pilot-scale

Showa Denko launches €8bn bid to acquire Hitachi Chemical

Showa Denko launches €8bn bid to acquire Hitachi Chemical

Added: 20 Dec 2019

Merger to counter competitive pressures from Chinese and Middle East materials manufacturers

EU passenger car registrations up in November

EU passenger car registrations up in November

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Sales rose 4.9% in November, marking a third consecutive month of growth this year