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SNCP backs French tire-granulate safety report

SNCP backs French tire-granulate safety report

Added: 24 Sep 2018

Vitry-sur-Seine, France – In France, the SNCP (National Union of Rubber and Polymers) has welcomed …

Birla expanding Spanish carbon black production

Birla expanding Spanish carbon black production

Added: 24 Sep 2018

Gajano, Spain – Birla Carbon Spain (BCS) is investing €5 million in upgrading its production facili…

Technology: Conti unveils digital air-spring system

Technology: Conti unveils digital air-spring system

Added: 24 Sep 2018

Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has unveiled a digital electronic air-spring damping solution for…

Cologne, Germany - How should tire makers adapt their manufacturing and market strategies to address the requirements and opportunities of the emerging digital era?

Future Tire: Return on innovation

Added: 24 Sep 2018

At the ERJ Future Tire Conference 2018, a top-line panel of experts from the European tire industry…

Conti to cut time-to-market through simulation technologies

Conti to cut time-to-market through simulation technologies

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Germany: Simulation technology as well as other efficiency measures are to help Continental AG achi…

China to impose tariffs on US rubber materials and products

China to impose tariffs on US rubber materials and products

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Beijing / London – China is to impose tariffs at either 10% or 5% on US imports including about 200…

Pirelli P Zeros for all-electric Aston Martin

Pirelli P Zeros for all-electric Aston Martin

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Milan, Italy –  Pirelli is the “official technical partner” for the new Aston Martin all-electric R…

Evonik to build new silicone plant in northern Germany

Evonik to build new silicone plant in northern Germany

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Geesthacht, Germany – Evonik Industries AG is building a new multi-purpose facility for the product…

Linglong, Chinese carmaker to collaborate on technical products

Linglong, Chinese carmaker to collaborate on technical products

Added: 21 Sep 2018

Zhaoyuan, China – Shandong Lingong Tire Co. Ltd and Chinese car maker FAW Group Co. have signed a t…

French lab starts online testing service

French lab starts online testing service

Added: 20 Sep 2018

Vitry-sur-Seine, France –  The Rubber and Plastics Laboratory (LRCCP) has launched an online servic…

JSR starts operation in Vietnam to address automotive demand

JSR starts operation in Vietnam to address automotive demand

Added: 20 Sep 2018

Hanoi –  Japanese materials supplier JSR Corp. has established and started trading operations in Vi…

Arlanxeo to increase EPDM prices

Arlanxeo to increase EPDM prices

Added: 20 Sep 2018

Maastricht, The Netherlands – Synthetic rubber supplier Arlanxeo has increased prices for EPDM rubb…

Designed to optimise management costs and increase safety and efficiency, the products originally made their debut in 2012 and were aimed for truck fleets.

Pirelli unveils upgraded fleet monitoring systems at IAA

Added: 20 Sep 2018

Hanover, Germany – Pirelli C & SpA has unveiled its “completely renewed” Cyber Fleet systems during…

Mesnac inaugurates smart factory centre, launches new machinery

Mesnac inaugurates smart factory centre, launches new machinery

Added: 20 Sep 2018

Qingdao, China – Mesnac has inaugurated a new 'smart factory experience centre' at the company's si…

Beaver opens manufacturing site in Mexico

Beaver opens manufacturing site in Mexico

Added: 19 Sep 2018

Tepeji, Mexico - Beaver Manufacturing Co. Inc. formally opened its new production site in Tepeji wi…

Epe, The Netherlands – Chen Xing Chunjing has been appointed as general manager of VMI Yantai, parent group VMI has announced.

VMI appoints new general manager in China

Added: 19 Sep 2018

Chen succeeds Xu Kangyuan, who has retired after leading VMI Yantai for almost 20 years, said an 18…

Pirelli, Yokohama gain OE fitments on BMW X4 sports coupe

Pirelli, Yokohama gain OE fitments on BMW X4 sports coupe

Added: 19 Sep 2018

Munich, Germany — BMW AG has selected ultra-high-performance tires from Pirelli & C. SpA and Yokoha…

Versalis starts up Italian EPDM expansion

Versalis starts up Italian EPDM expansion

Added: 19 Sep 2018

Ferrara, Italy – Versalis has started up a new EPDM production unit in Ferrara, northern Italy, whe…

US moves ahead with added tariffs on Chinese goods, including tires

US moves ahead with added tariffs on Chinese goods, including tires

Added: 19 Sep 2018

Washington – President Donald Trump is moving forward with new tariffs on more than 5,700 products …

Avon results buoyed by military demand

Avon results buoyed by military demand

Added: 18 Sep 2018

Melksham, UK – Avon Rubber plc is set to report strong results for the financial year 2018 (ending …