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Covestro starts CO2-based polyols plant
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Dormagen, Germany – Covestro has opened a production plant to produce carbon dioxide-based polymers…

Nokian opens biomass power plant
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres has commissioned a biomass power plant in a bid to generate “eco-frie…

Freudenberg starts €40m expansion project in Germany
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Maisach, Germany - Freudenberg Chemical Specialities has started a €40-million expansion project at…

ContiTech expands Hungarian plants
Added: 20 Jun 2016
London –ContiTech AG is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint, adding production at both …

UK automotive sector repeats its 'remain in the EU' call
Added: 20 Jun 2016
London – The UK car industry has repeated its call for the country to remain in the European Union …

Goodyear Dunlop boss in charge at Aliapur
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Lyon, France – Mark Thys has started his two-year presidency of Aliapur, taking over from Serge Bon…

Orion offers new carbon blacks for fuel efficient tires
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Kingwood, Texas – Orion Engineered Carbons has recently introduced three new rubber carbon black pr…

Analysis: Teknor Apex connects with other family-owned businesses
Added: 20 Jun 2016
Pawtucket, Rhode Island – The specialness of working for his family’s Teknor Apex Co. revealed itse…

Gori: China should lift import duties on EU tires
Added: 17 Jun 2016
Essen, Germany – The EU should not impose duties on tire imports from China and instead push for th…

Asahi Kasei opens European subsidiary
Added: 17 Jun 2016
Dusseldorf, Germany – Asahi Kasei has officially opened a European office in the German city of Dus…

Analysis: Carbon black pressure continues in Europe
Added: 17 Jun 2016
UK: Market analysts are waiting to see how much traction the recent flurry of price-rise announceme…

Tire safety concerns raised over Baku Grand Prix
Added: 17 Jun 2016
London – Reports from Baku, Azerbaijan are suggesting that there are safety concerns about the new …

US probes India, Sri Lanka OTR import duties
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Washington – Off-the-road tires imported from India and Sri Lanka are being subsidised, the US Depa…

US judge dismisses product liability suit against Michelin
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Parmer Country, Texas – A judge in the 287th Judicial District Court in Parmer County has granted s…

New survey claims UK manufacturers edging towards 'Brexit'
Added: 16 Jun 2016
London – A survey of 900 UK manufacturing companies has revealed the industry is largely divided in…

Interview: GM exec says relationship with suppliers improved
Added: 16 Jun 2016
Bill Kopicki knows relations can be a touchy subject between car makers and their suppliers.
As the …

Michelin targets €1.2bn cost-saving
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Ladoux, France – Michelin is ramping up its “competitiveness plan”, targeting cost savings of €1.2-…

Sears to launch DieHard tire brand in US
Added: 15 Jun 2016
New York — Sears Holdings Corp. is planning to launch a line of DieHard-brand tires this summer to …

Cabot plans technology centre in Shanghai
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Boston, Masachusetts – Cabot Corp. is planning to establish a new ‘application innovation’ laborato…

China seeks 40% cut in tire production
Added: 15 Jun 2016
Essen, Germany – The Chinese government is trying to reduce tire production by around 40 percent i…