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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
Added: 6 Jan 2020
Japanese tire maker previously held almost 10% of Nokian's shares

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
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
Added: 3 Jan 2020
New entity positioned for growth amid global geopolitical instability, says rubber products maker

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
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
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
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
Added: 2 Jan 2020
The warranty offers coverage up to 10 years, according to tire maker

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
Added: 2 Jan 2020
Project to increase manufacturing capacity for brake shim products

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
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
Added: 24 Dec 2019
Remit to develop Sri Lanka as a major export hub for innovative products and services

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
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
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
Added: 20 Dec 2019
Merger to counter competitive pressures from Chinese and Middle East materials manufacturers

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