Latest News


Triangle aims to expand operation, crack top 10

Triangle aims to expand operation, crack top 10

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Weihai, China – Triangle Group Co. Ltd., the second largest tire manufacturer in China and 15th lar…

DuPont's largest compounding plant opens in China

DuPont's largest compounding plant opens in China

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Shenzhen, ChinaDuPont Performance Materials inaugurated its largest compounding plant on 19 July…

Sumitomo Rubber to produce TBR tires in Brazil

Sumitomo Rubber to produce TBR tires in Brazil

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Osaka, Japan – Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) is to begin production of truck and bus tires…

The project is to start within 2016 and will be completed over a five year horizon, the company told ERJ. It has $284 million (€257 million) investment earmarked and will create 250 jobs when put into full operation.

Goodyear to expand PCR capacity in Dalian

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Liaoning, China – Goodyear is to add 3 million annual capacity for passenger car tires at its Dalia…

Report: Cabot plans to add techical center in Shanghai

Report: Cabot plans to add techical center in Shanghai

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. will add a new application innovation laboratory in Shanghai to…

New president and CEO for Bridgestone Europe, Middle East & Africa

New president and CEO for Bridgestone Europe, Middle East & Africa

Added: 20 Jul 2016

Brussels – Bridgestone Corp. has appointed Paolo Ferrari as president and CEO of its Europe, Middle…

US traffic body grants Conti's noncompliance petition

US traffic body grants Conti's noncompliance petition

Added: 19 Jul 2016

Washington – The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted a Continenta…

ContiTech to build new hose plant in China

ContiTech to build new hose plant in China

Added: 19 Jul 2016

Hanover, Germany - ContiTech AG has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a new plant in Qi…

Trelleborg reports flat business in Q2

Trelleborg reports flat business in Q2

Added: 19 Jul 2016

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg AB has had an “eventful” second quarter completing three business t…

Cabot to raise global prices

Cabot to raise global prices

Added: 19 Jul 2016

Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. will increase prices, up to 6 percent globally, for speciality …

James Walker offers new marine elastomer

James Walker offers new marine elastomer

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Sydney, AustraliaFor any vessels entering US Coastal Waters, environmentally acceptable lubrican…

New passenger car demand up in Europe for 34th consecutive month

New passenger car demand up in Europe for 34th consecutive month

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Brussels – European new passenger car registration grew for the 34th month in a row in June, postin…

Evonik opens new competence centre for silanes in Germany

Evonik opens new competence centre for silanes in Germany

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Essen, Germany – Evonik has opened a new silanes “competence centre” at its Rheinfelden site in Ger…

Lehigh creates joint venture with Hera in Spain

Lehigh creates joint venture with Hera in Spain

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Barcelona, Spain – Lehigh Technologies Inc. is planning to grow in Europe with help from waste reso…

Henniges to open first plant in Poland

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Prudnik, Poland – Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. plans to open its first manufacturing plant in …

Ex-Pirelli exec to lead Bridgestone Europe

Ex-Pirelli exec to lead Bridgestone Europe

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Brussels – Bridgestone has appointed Paolo Ferrari to the role of president and chief executive off…

Pirelli opens retail store in Los Angeles

Pirelli opens retail store in Los Angeles

Added: 18 Jul 2016

Los Angeles, California – Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has opened a premium single-brand retail …

Analysis: Chemical leaders raise concerns about Brexit skills gaps

Analysis: Chemical leaders raise concerns about Brexit skills gaps

Added: 15 Jul 2016

London – Exit from the European Union could worsen the already wide skills gap in the UK manufactur…

Press release: Bluestar Silicones launches products for new markets

Press release: Bluestar Silicones launches products for new markets

Added: 15 Jul 2016

Bluestar Silicones, an overseas subsidiary of Bluestar Company, has recently launched new products …

European tire markets lose momentum

European tire markets lose momentum

Added: 15 Jul 2016

Brussels - Following a strong start to the year, European tire sales lost momentum  in the second q…