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DowDuPont to spin off material science in 18 months
Added: 8 Sep 2017
Midland, Michigan – After nearly two years, DowDuPont completed the merger of Dow Chemical Co. and …
Toyo appoints Bromfield as US CEO
Added: 8 Sep 2017
Cypress, California — Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has promoted Roy Bromfield to president and CEO o…
Evonik opens new silicones plant in Shanghai
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Shanghai, China – Evonik Industries AG opened a new plant 5 Sept in Shanghai for production of a ra…
VMI opens new manufacturing facility in Poland
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Leszno, Poland – Dutch tire machinery manufacturer VMI Group has opened a new production plant in L…
Apollo Tyres wins OE fitments in Europe
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres’ premium brand Vredestein has been selected as OE fitment on the Volk…
Safic-Alcan extends carbon black deal with Orion
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Paris-La Defense – Safic-Alcan Group’s subsidiaries in Germany and Belgium have extended a distrib…
Continental back in the farm tire business
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG has returned to the agricultural tire business with the launch of…
New ZC branch to target European OE tire market
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Frankfurt, Germany — China’s biggest tire manufacturer Zhongce Rubber (ZC Rubber) has set sights on…
Alliance Rubber, UK university study graphene-reinforced rubber bands
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Hot Springs, Arkansas - Alliance Rubber Co. has entered a partnership with the University of Sussex…
Hankook advances tire-noise insulation technology
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Neu-Isenburg, Germany – Hankook has updated its ‘sound absorber’ technology, which is already being…
Freudenberg seals advance for food & beverage Industry
Added: 7 Sep 2017
Weinheim, Germany – Freudenberg’s seals replacement unit Freudenberg Xpress is offering a new, larg…
North Carolina state begins legal action against Chemours
Added: 6 Sep 2017
Raleigh, North Carolina – The state of US North Carolina’s department of environmental quality (DEQ…
Kumho Tire sale on brink of collapse
Added: 6 Sep 2017
Seoul – The sale of a 42.01% majority share in South Korea’s Kumho Tire to Qingdao Doublestar has n…
Pirelli IPO set for October
Added: 6 Sep 2017
Milan, Italy — Pirelli & C SpA is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering on the Bor…
Fenner acquires US-based precision polymers business
Added: 6 Sep 2017
London – Fenner PLC has acquired US-based precision polymers business Revolution Drives Inc., accor…
Trelleborg digs deep for Chevron pipeline buoyancy modules
Added: 6 Sep 2017
Trelleborg, Sweden - Chevron, like every other oil producer, is going ever deeper in search of new …
Evonik completes purchase of Huber silica business
Added: 5 Sep 2017
Essen, Germany – JM Huber Corp. has completed the sale of the silica business unit of Huber Enginee…
CHT acquires ICM silicones group
Added: 5 Sep 2017
Cassopolis, Michigan – German silicone specialities supplier CHT Group has acquired Michigan-based …
Goodyear opens Silicon Valley office to work on ‘next-gen’ vehicles
Added: 5 Sep 2017
Akron, Ohio – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has opened its first office in the Californian technol…
Bridgestone names Ferrari as senior VP in major reshuffle
Added: 5 Sep 2017
Brussels - Bridgestone Corp. is set to launch a number of management changes in January 2018 which …
