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Bridgestone relaunching TomTom Telematics
Added: 9 Sep 2019
Brussels – Bridgestone Europe is relaunching TomTom Telematics as Webfleet Solutions effective 1 Oc…

Firestone, Dow contribute to energy modelling tool
Added: 9 Sep 2019
Midland, Michigan – Dow will collaborate with Firestone Building Products LLC to create an energy m…

China’s carbon black sector continues rapid expansion
Added: 6 Sep 2019
Guangzhou, China - China’s carbon black sector has opened new facilities with 420,000 tonne annual …

People: Rubber Division names new executive director
Added: 6 Sep 2019
Akron, Ohio – Lakisha Miller-Barclay has been named the ACS Rubber Division's executive director, s…

Arlanxeo to address e-mobility at K show
Added: 6 Sep 2019
Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo will address future mobility during the upcoming K show in O…

Bridgestone wins patent infringement case in China
Added: 6 Sep 2019
Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has is claiming victory in a design patent infringement case against Chin…

Cimcorp expands headquarters in Finland
Added: 6 Sep 2019
Ulvila, Finland – Cimcorp Group has completed an 85,000-sq.-ft. expansion at its Ulvila headquarter…

ERJ publisher acquires online news organisation GenomeWeb
Added: 6 Sep 2019
New York - Crain Communications Inc, publisher of European Rubber Journal (ERJ) has acquired Genome…

Bridgestone retains top spot in Global Tire ranking
Added: 5 Sep 2019
Akron, Ohio — For most of the world's major tire makers, 2018 was a flat year sales-wise, leading t…

Linglong extends partnership with carmaker Geely
Added: 5 Sep 2019
Ningbo, China – Linglong Tire and Chinese automotive giant Geely Automobile have extended their str…

Huntsman to display PU technologies at Foam Expo
Added: 5 Sep 2019
Stuttgart, Germany – Huntsman Corp. will be displaying new foam technologies at the Foam Expo Europ…

Cefic: 48% of UK firms not transferred REACH registration
Added: 5 Sep 2019
Brussels – Some 48% of UK companies have not yet transferred their registrations under REACH to EU-…

Enviro sets up US holding company to advance projects
Added: 4 Sep 2019
Stockholm - Scandinavian Enviro Systems is setting up a holding company in the US to facilitate the…

UK car production declines 10% in July
Added: 4 Sep 2019
London – UK car manufacturing output declined 10.6% in July, with 108,239 units produced, according…

BASF invests to grow footwear segment
Added: 4 Sep 2019
Wyandotte, Michigan – BASF recently invested in its global footwear presence, opening new footwear …

Smithers Group to relocate, expand Akron headquarters
Added: 4 Sep 2019
Akron, Ohio — Smithers Group is moving its headquarters and about 200 employees to a redeveloped Au…

Cooper tracking sustainability goals
Added: 4 Sep 2019
Findlay, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has developed a global energy programme to carry out proje…

Fenner contributes €67m to Michelin earnings
Added: 4 Sep 2019
Paris – UK engineering group Fenner plc has registered sales of €468 million in the first half of 2…

Medical segment driving LSR growth
Added: 3 Sep 2019
Cleveland, Ohio — The range of products and applications for liquid silicone rubber is growing, esp…

Sibur selling rubber production assets to Tatneft
Added: 3 Sep 2019
Togliatti, Russia – Sibur has agreed to sell some of its synthetic rubber production assets in Togl…