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Trelleborg completes purchase of US rotary seals maker

Trelleborg completes purchase of US rotary seals maker

Added: 9 Dec 2019

Michigan-based Tritec Seal supplies products to a variety of end-markets

Reebok unveils “first-ever” plant-based performance running shoe

Reebok unveils “first-ever” plant-based performance running shoe

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Outsole made of sustainably sourced natural rubber

Firestone air spring looks to lighten the load in China

Firestone air spring looks to lighten the load in China

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Company has debuted new lightweight air spring in Wuhan, China

USTMA calls for increased scrap tire recovery rate

USTMA calls for increased scrap tire recovery rate

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Calling on stakeholders across the tire-supply chain to be more engaged 

Application: New Gates hydraulic hoses for “most demanding” environments

Application: New Gates hydraulic hoses for “most demanding” environments

Added: 8 Dec 2019

A “lightweight, compact, highly flexible drop-in replacement” for conventional spiral hoses

Auto parts makers settle price-fixing case in the US

Auto parts makers settle price-fixing case in the US

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Number of major rubber component suppliers included on list issued by California court

Report: Thailand to cut rubber plantations in long-term

Report: Thailand to cut rubber plantations in long-term

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Government reportedly approves 20-year plan to cut down rubber plantations by 21%

Natural rubber producers "extremely concerned" over disease outbreak

Natural rubber producers "extremely concerned" over disease outbreak

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Outbreak can impact up to 90% of production in worst-affected areas

Technology: Firestone floats air-spring at China CV show

Technology: Firestone floats air-spring at China CV show

Added: 8 Dec 2019

Product will help address new regulator requirements for the Chinese commercial vehicle sector

Addipel moves HQ site, expands production

Addipel moves HQ site, expands production

Added: 8 Dec 2019

US company manufactures additive powdered blends for the rubber, plastics, adhesives, coatings and …

Goodyear to supply intelligent tires to delivery fleet in Europe

Goodyear to supply intelligent tires to delivery fleet in Europe

Added: 6 Dec 2019

Tire maker is partnering with Redspher SA, a Luxembourg-based transport and logistics group

NR producers mulling further export cuts

NR producers mulling further export cuts

Added: 6 Dec 2019

Cuts aimed at maintaining "positive momentum" in market.

LongMarch inks deal for Pakistan tire JV

LongMarch inks deal for Pakistan tire JV

Added: 6 Dec 2019

Annual capacity will reach 600,000 units when phase one is completed and ramp up to 1.2 million uni…

Pirelli to train Italian detainees for skilled jobs

Pirelli to train Italian detainees for skilled jobs

Added: 5 Dec 2019

Company to create training programmes for prisoners to help them develop marketable skills

UK compounder authorised distributor of Viton products

UK compounder authorised distributor of Viton products

Added: 5 Dec 2019

Misselling of fluoroelastomer products as "genuine Viton" remains a major concern for Chemours

Nokian says new EU tire label simplifies winter tire choice

Nokian says new EU tire label simplifies winter tire choice

Added: 5 Dec 2019

Not all tires marketed as winter tires are suitable for all winter conditions

Tire shares tracker: Declines across the board

Tire shares tracker: Declines across the board

Added: 4 Dec 2019

Trend reversal compared to early November

Texas butadiene plant fire out, no all-clear yet

Texas butadiene plant fire out, no all-clear yet

Added: 4 Dec 2019

Response measures are still ongoing at the site, according to a TPC update 

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast

Added: 4 Dec 2019

Forecast raised slightly to 333.1 million units, buoyed by a stronger estimate for replacement tire…

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast

USTMA raises 2019 tire shipment forecast

Added: 4 Dec 2019

Forecast raised slightly to 333.1 million units, buoyed by a stronger estimate for replacement pass…