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Bridgestone relaunching TomTom Telematics

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

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

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

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

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…

The company said 5 Sept that it received a favourable ruling from the Intermediate People's Court in Qingdao in its lawsuit against Shengtai regarding the infringement of its patented tread pattern for Blizzak VRX studless tire for passenger cars.

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

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

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

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…

 Guan Yu, VP, Geely Automobile Group (L), and Wang Feng, chairman of Linglong Tire

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

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

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

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

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…

The goal for both footwear development centres is to engage with customers and help them innovate more quickly in footwear.

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…

As part of the initiative, a combined heat and power system provides about half of the electrical needs of Cooper's Findlay plant, generating steam for plant processes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the report noted.

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

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…

The study estimates that the LSR market could grow as much as 8.3% annually for the next four years.

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

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…