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People: Hexpol appoints chief financial officer

People: Hexpol appoints chief financial officer

Added: 20 Jun 2019

Malmo, Sweden - Hexpol AB has appointed Peter Rosén as its new chief financial officer (CFO), the c…

China starts anti-dumping probe into EPDM imports

China starts anti-dumping probe into EPDM imports

Added: 20 Jun 2019

Beijing – China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has started an anti-dumping investigation into EPDM…

Appeals court settles Nokian-Black Donuts legal case

Appeals court settles Nokian-Black Donuts legal case

Added: 20 Jun 2019

Nokia, Finland – A Finnish court of appeals has reduced fines and sentences against former Nokian T…

Nokian expanding heavy tire production by 50%

Nokian expanding heavy tire production by 50%

Added: 19 Jun 2019

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Heavy Tyres is increasing the production of commercial tires by 50% at its …

Organisers announce IRC2019 programme

Organisers announce IRC2019 programme

Added: 19 Jun 2019

London – Speakers from Bridgestone, Pirelli, Continental, Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Uni…

Covestro divesting European Systems Houses business

Covestro divesting European Systems Houses business

Added: 19 Jun 2019

Leverkusen, Germany – Covestro AG will sell its European Systems House business to the US private e…

ETRMA launches website on tire wear, particles

ETRMA launches website on tire wear, particles

Added: 19 Jun 2019

Brussels – The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has launched a new websi…

“The question [in the tire industry] is, how to transform from a linear production model to something which enables the circular economy,” said Hofmann, during a presentation to Future Tire Conference 2019, held in Cologne, 11-12 June.

Future Tire: Tires could give new life to packaging waste

Added: 19 Jun 2019

Cologne, Germany – Recycled styrene from plastic waste streams has the capability to be “upcycled” …

Cologne, Germany – ExxonMobil Chemical introduced a newly-developed inner liner material that can significantly improve air retention in tires at the Future Tire – Sustainability conference in Cologne.

Updated: ExxonMobil unveils new material at Future Tire

Added: 18 Jun 2019

Branded Exxpro 3563, the high para-methyl styrene copolymer* can achieve a 50% improvement in air r…

Lion Elastomers to buy Firestone SR plant in Texas

Lion Elastomers to buy Firestone SR plant in Texas

Added: 18 Jun 2019

Orange, Texas — Lion Elastomers LLC has signed an agreement with Firestone Polymers to purchase Fir…

Nynas launches process oil for silicone fluid replacement

Nynas launches process oil for silicone fluid replacement

Added: 18 Jun 2019

Stockholm – Nynas has introduced a hydrotreated, very low viscosity naphthenic process oil as a “re…

VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year

VDMA expects 10% drop in machinery sales this year

Added: 18 Jun 2019

Frankfurt, Germany - The German rubber & plastics machinery sector is expected to register a drop i…

NOK-Freudenberg upgrading seals facility in China

NOK-Freudenberg upgrading seals facility in China

Added: 18 Jun 2019

London - NOK-Freudenberg (China) is upgrading its production facilities for automotive sealing prod…

EU passenger car demand grows in May

EU passenger car demand grows in May

Added: 18 Jun 2019

Brussels – The EU passenger car market posted a 0.1% year-on-year increase in May, reversing the ne…

People: Henniges appoints chief financial officer

People: Henniges appoints chief financial officer

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Auburn Hills, Michigan – Henniges Automotive has hired L. Brooks Mallard as its chief financial off…

New process "revolutionising" materials science

New process "revolutionising" materials science

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Weinheim, Germany – Freudenberg Group has established a new simulation process that can be used to …

Marangoni spins off new tire machinery business

Marangoni spins off new tire machinery business

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Rovereto, Italy – Marangoni Group has spun off its Marangoni Meccanica business, which produces new…

Kwik Fit expands mobile tire-fitting service in UK

Kwik Fit expands mobile tire-fitting service in UK

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Letchworth, UK – Automotive maintenance company Kwik Fit has “significantly expanded” its mobile ti…

Apollo launches new light truck tire brand for India

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Kochi, India – Catering to the growing demand for the pick-up trucks in India, Apollo Tyres has int…

 Continental’s training center opened last November.

Conti, Nokian on track with North America tire plants

Added: 17 Jun 2019

Dayton, Tennessee – Nokian Tires and Continental Corp. are on schedule for new manufacturing facili…