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Yokohama ends technology tie-ups with Kumho Tire
Added: 9 Aug 2018
Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd has terminated its technology tie-ups with Kumho Tire Co. Inc., the…
Technology: Tandem process is revolutionising the tire industry
Added: 8 Aug 2018
London - In a technical paper, now posted on ERJ, HF explains how the requirements for tire mixture…
Gloves unit ‘impairment’ adds to Semperit woes
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Vienna – Semperit AG Holding has identified an impairment loss of about €55 million at its Semperme…
Event: Bridgestone bringing RFID and ‘ologic’ to IAA
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Brussels – As of 2019, Bridgestone will start to supply truck and bus tires with RFID electronic ta…
Hankook earnings dip on slightly higher sales
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Seoul – Despite slightly higher sales, Hankook Tire Co. Ltd posted drops of 3.3% and 7.6% in earnin…
Arlanxeo ‘targeting NBR growth’ with French plant upgrade
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Nuremberg, Germany – Arlanxeo’s recent decision to modernise its nitrile rubber (NBR) production fa…
CEO Maggioni leaves Marangoni Group
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Rovereto, Italy – Dino Maggioni has “chosen to leave his position” as CEO of Marangoni SpA. as well…
Lanxess selling Arlanxeo stake to Saudi Aramco
Added: 8 Aug 2018
Cologne. Germany – Lanxess plans to sell its remaining 50% stake in Arlanxeo to its joint venture p…
Kumho notes uptrend in butadiene, SR prices
Added: 7 Aug 2018
Seoul – South Korean petrochemicals company Kumho Petrochemical has reported an upward trend in the…
Cooper Tire second quarter income down 67%
Added: 7 Aug 2018
Findlay, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s operating income plummeted 61.1% year-on-year to $32.8 m…
Bekaert reports 50% tariff-linked hike in tire-cord steel costs
Added: 7 Aug 2018
Zwevegem, Belgium – NV Bakaert SA has reported a 50% increase as of August in prices of imported wi…
Arkema rejects criminal charges over Crosby explosions
Added: 7 Aug 2018
Paris – French speciality chemicals supplier Arkema SA has rejected criminal charges against the co…
Bekaert notes €34m cost at set-to-close Italy plant
Added: 7 Aug 2018
Zwevegem, Belgium – Despite “solid results” Bekaert’s margin performance was significantly impacted…
Trelleborg acquiring US medical parts maker
Added: 6 Aug 2018
Trelleborg , Sweden – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is to acquire Sil-Pro LLC, a US-based contract m…
Hutchinson advances ‘plastics’ alternative to EPDM door seal
Added: 6 Aug 2018
Paris – French automotive parts supplier Hutchinson SA has developed a ‘thermoplastic’ car door sea…
Fuel, paving are top recycled tire end-uses in US
Added: 5 Aug 2018
Washington — Tire-derived fuel (TDF) and rubber-modified asphalt are the key growth areas in tire r…
Rogers adds PU elastomer product maker Griswold
Added: 5 Aug 2018
Chandler, Arizona – Rogers Corp. has recently acquired Griswold, a US manufacturer of custom-engine…
Teijin aramid fibre sales “robust”
Added: 5 Aug 2018
Tokyo – Teijin has reported “firm” sales of aramid fibres for automotive applications during the th…
Conti investing in environmental, logistics projects at Romanian plant
Added: 5 Aug 2018
Timisoara, Romania – Continental Tires is investing €4 million in improving the environmental impac…
Event: Troester to present at Rubber Tech China 2018
Added: 5 Aug 2018
Shanghai, China – Troester will be showcase its latest technological developments at Rubber Tech Ch…
