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Cooper Standard reports Q1 growth, doubles sales in Asia-Pacific

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

“By precipitating silica and silane together and delivering them as a single, finished compounding solution, PPG has created a breakthrough technology that uniquely combines product and process, enabling industrial rubber and tire makers to enhance rubber performance, simplify their manufacturing processes and promote a healthier environment,” PPG said on its Agilon website.

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

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…

Continental invests €200m in rubber group expansion

Continental invests €200m in rubber group expansion

Added: 4 May 2016

Hanover, Germany – Continental AG’s rubber group, which includes the company’s tire and ContiTech s…

Trinseo rubber business subdued as company trials NdBR production

Trinseo rubber business subdued as company trials NdBR production

Added: 4 May 2016

Berwyn, Pennsylvania – Trinseo’s synthetic rubber unit continued to falter in the first quarter of …

California eyes labelling for styrene; rule excludes PS

California eyes labelling for styrene; rule excludes PS

Added: 3 May 2016

Detroit, Michigan – Styrene is the latest chemical to require a label warning California consumers …

Equity firm buys Dutch silicones and lubricants maker BRB

Equity firm buys Dutch silicones and lubricants maker BRB

Added: 3 May 2016

Ittervoort, The Netherlands - Dutch-based private equity firm Bencis Buyout Fund IV has acquired a …

A flagship business of Aditya Birla Group, a global conglomerate, the company's restructuring plan includes:

Birla Carbon to close German plant, cut production in EMEA

Added: 3 May 2016

Marietta, Georgia – Birla Carbon is restructuring its operations in the European and African region…

Kumho opens first North American production facility

Added: 3 May 2016

Macon, Georgia – Kumho Tire USA Inc. opened its first and only North American production facility o…

Hankook Q1 earnings jump 24%

Added: 3 May 2016

Seoul, South Korea – Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. reported a 23.6-percent jump in operating income for the…

 A rendering of a tire with TyrFil, Accella Tire Fill System's tire filler, which is used to eliminate flats in heavy equipment vehicles.

Interview: Accella's tire-fill business 'green' and 'growing'

Added: 3 May 2016

Berea, Ohio – When Accella Performance Materials began revamping its tire fill business, its plant …

Armacell adds plant in Russia

Armacell adds plant in Russia

Added: 3 May 2016

Orlando, Florida – It didn't take long for Armacell LLC to expand under its new ownership.

After bei…

Marangoni to display retreading advances at Reifen 2016

Marangoni to display retreading advances at Reifen 2016

Added: 3 May 2016

Essen, Germany – The Marangoni Retreading Systems will promote its Ringtread system at Reifen tire …