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Trelleborg develops hose for marine transfer of corrosive chemicals
Added: 10 May 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg’s fluid handling operation has developed a new hose for application…

Trelleborg-ČGS deal expected ‘within weeks’ as EU gives go-ahead
Added: 10 May 2016
Trelleborg, Sweden – The European Commission has granted approval to Trelleborg’s proposed €1.1-bil…

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Added: 9 May 2016
Price pressure pushes Hexpol sales down
Eupen, Belgium – Hexpol has posted a marginal increase in it…

Price pressure pushes Hexpol sales down
Added: 9 May 2016
Eupen, Belgium – Hexpol has posted a marginal increase in its operating profit in the first quarter…

Chinese firm, Beijing university to study graphene for tires
Added: 9 May 2016
Zhaoyuan, China – Linglong Tire and Beijing University of Chemical Technology have signed a researc…

Avon rubber posts modest half-year growth
Added: 9 May 2016
Melksham, UK – Avon Rubber has posted a 6-percent rise in operating profit, up from £8.5 million (€…

Big three producers say “soft launch” for new NR market
Added: 9 May 2016
Pattaya, Thailand – Three major natural rubber producing countries have announced the “soft launch”…

Emerald Performance Materials sells additives businesses
Added: 9 May 2016
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio – Emerald Performance Materials of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, announced it has sold…

Goodyear, USW continue investigation of death at plant
Added: 8 May 2016
Danville, Virginia.—At least three investigations into the death of a worker, the second in two wee…

Analysis: An encouraging quarter, so far, for tire makers
Added: 6 May 2016
London - Quarterly results in, to date, from the tire industry (see list below) provide a useful ga…

Cooper Standard reports Q1 growth, doubles sales in Asia-Pacific
Added: 6 May 2016
Novi, Michigan – Cooper Standard Holdings Inc. reported increased net income and a 7.8 percent incr…

Michelin reports truck tire size shift in UK
Added: 6 May 2016
Stoke-on-Trent, UK – Michelin has reported a “steady shift” towards 315/70 R 22.5 fitments within t…

Bridgestone recalls 2,900 Firestone tires in US
Added: 6 May 2016
Washington — Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is recalling approximately 2,900 Firestone…

Smart sensor developed to predict rubber failures
Added: 5 May 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana – A recent technology developed by Purdue University, West Lafayette, India…

Pirelli OE fitment on MAN trucks, buses
Added: 5 May 2016
Milan, Italy – Pirelli has started supplying truck tires as original equipment fitments to MAN Truc…

Chinese OTR tire firms challenge US duties
Added: 5 May 2016
New York – Two tire companies have challenged in court a decision by the US Department of Commerce …

Silicones trio link to form the Rico Group
Added: 5 May 2016
Thalheim, Austria – Silicone parts makers Rico Elastomere Projecting GmbH (REP) of Thalheim, Austri…

CEO: US customers interested in made-in-China KraussMaffei machines
Added: 4 May 2016
Shanghai, China — KraussMaffei Group says it is manufacturing injection molding machines at its Hai…

Bridgestone, PPG target increased fuel efficiency
Added: 4 May 2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – By year-end, Bridgestone Americas and PPG Industries Inc. will have a ne…

Cooper Tire's net income increases on lower sales
Added: 4 May 2016
Findlay, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported net income of $59 million (€53 million) for the f…