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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…

Trelleborg launches major restructuring programme

Trelleborg launches major restructuring programme

Added: 4 Dec 2019

Company to conduct "intensive strategic review" of operations with low profitability

Butadiene plant fire continues in Texas

Butadiene plant fire continues in Texas

Added: 3 Dec 2019

Distillation tower at the plant has toppled in aftermath of blast, TPC Group has reported

Hubner divesting automotive segment to Gotec

Hubner divesting automotive segment to Gotec

Added: 3 Dec 2019

Move is part of Hubner’s effort to restructure its Material Solutions business segment

Bridgestone, Toyo to reduce cross-holdings in each other

Bridgestone, Toyo to reduce cross-holdings in each other

Added: 3 Dec 2019

Major changes to business and capital alliance formed by Japanese tire makers in 2008
 

Sirmax starts first TPE compounding plant in Poland

Sirmax starts first TPE compounding plant in Poland

Added: 2 Dec 2019

Plant marks Sirmax's foray into producing elastomer compounds

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres mulling Indonesian plant

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres mulling Indonesian plant

Added: 2 Dec 2019

Indonesia offers ready access to natural rubber and has a growing aviation industry. 
 

Technology: Vibracoustic decoupling prevents unwanted steering wheel vibrations

Technology: Vibracoustic decoupling prevents unwanted steering wheel vibrations

Added: 2 Dec 2019

"Radial progression" can be tuned by the geometry of the elastomer around the aluminum core. 

Apollo in link-up to enter Saudi Arabia market

Apollo in link-up to enter Saudi Arabia market

Added: 2 Dec 2019

Aims to sell 800,000 tires/year within the next five years through tie-up with Al-Jomaih Tyres

TRM delivers retreading plant for Mexico mine

TRM delivers retreading plant for Mexico mine

Added: 2 Dec 2019

Equipment enables Kal Tire to process tire sizes up to 63” near major open-pit copper mine

Bekaert expects Q4 slowdown in rubber reinforcement unit 

Bekaert expects Q4 slowdown in rubber reinforcement unit 

Added: 29 Nov 2019

Segment saw continued weak demand from hose reinforcement markets in EMEA and North America 

Hyosung opens Indian spandex production plant

Hyosung opens Indian spandex production plant

Added: 29 Nov 2019

Company also mulling new production plant in Americas

People: Cooper Tire names news CFO

People: Cooper Tire names news CFO

Added: 29 Nov 2019

Ben Patel was previously Tenneco Inc.'s chief technology officer

Avon marks 2019 as “transformational” year

Avon marks 2019 as “transformational” year

Added: 29 Nov 2019

Company to target “value enhancing acquisitions” to complement its existing business.

Natural rubber price tracker: Markets rally

Natural rubber price tracker: Markets rally

Added: 29 Nov 2019

Prices across all major Far East markets registered strong improvements

Equity firm acquires US rubber additives business

Equity firm acquires US rubber additives business

Added: 29 Nov 2019

PSG Polymer Additives suppiles homogenising agents, process aids, dispersions, and release agents f…