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Technology: Bridgestone unveils new rubber/resin polymer
Added: 11 Nov 2019
The Japanese tire & rubber company has presented what it describes as the “world's first” polymer t…
China's Letone starts up rubber hose plant
Added: 11 Nov 2019
Rubber hose maker started up a new plant at its headquarters in Luohe, Henan this October.
Bridgestone switching Indian operation to EMEA region
Added: 8 Nov 2019
The company’s EMEA business unit is being renamed Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East, India an…
Technology: Freudenberg "wedge" simplifies shock absorber sealing
Added: 8 Nov 2019
The wedge-shaped design leads to a highly simplified seal structure since it makes the retaining ri…
Natural rubber leaf disease raises concerns in Thailand
Added: 8 Nov 2019
Major NR producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, have expressed concern over the spread of Pes…
Natural rubber price tracker: Signs of recovery
Added: 8 Nov 2019
Natural rubber prices show slight signs of recovery from October lows across all major Far East mar…
NR producers signal 800kt decline in production
Added: 8 Nov 2019
Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia report a double-digit decline in combined natural rubber productio…
Trinseo's synthetic rubber unit posts 53% decline in Q3 earnings
Added: 8 Nov 2019
US supplier links declines to the pass-through of lower raw materials costs as well as lower ESBR s…
Apollo Tyres' first half results down
Added: 7 Nov 2019
Both second quarter and half-year results down, due mainly to a slowdown in the Indian market.
Hexpol US head to resign at end of year
Added: 7 Nov 2019
Tracy Garrison, president of Hexpol Compounding Americas and Hexpol TP Compounding to take up posit…
Cooper Standard to shut 10 plants amid market declines
Added: 7 Nov 2019
US group announces closures across Europe, Asia and North America in response to market slowdown.
Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit in China
Added: 7 Nov 2019
Court case over manufacturing and sales activities conducted by Water Margin, under Fulisitong bran…
Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment
Added: 7 Nov 2019
Decline in full-year earnings at carbon black group’s reinforcement materials segment, due mainly t…
Cooper Standard reports Q3 declines, facility closures
Added: 6 Nov 2019
“Aggressive implementation” of initiatives to cut costs and align operations with lower light vehic…
Arlanxeo ending EPDM production in US
Added: 6 Nov 2019
Closing its production plant in Orange, Texas as part of a move to realign supply of the synthetic …
Hankook profits down despite higher sales
Added: 6 Nov 2019
The Korean tire maker has reported a 3.7% decline in third quarter operating profit to €135.6 milli…
Yokohama Rubber announces senior management changes
Added: 5 Nov 2019
The Japanese tire maker has made a number of associate officer appointments which came to effect 30…
Sponsored article: Naphthenic oils improve winter performance
Added: 5 Nov 2019
Nynas naphthenic rubber oils are renowned for their positive contribution to rolling resistance, wi…
Cooper Tire buying out partner in Mexican JV
Added: 4 Nov 2019
The JV plant – originally a Conti factory that closed in 2001 – is rated at 19,000 tires a day with…
Marangoni advances OTR retreads for mining customer
Added: 4 Nov 2019
The Italian company has developed a new retread tire for a demanding application in the mining sect…
