Versalis-owned JV produces bio-rubber from sugars

Added: 16 Feb 2016

Milan, Italy and San Diego, California – Italian polymer manufacturer Versalis, US-based bio-engine…

Italian industry leader targets standards and ethics

Added: 15 Feb 2016

Based on article published in ERJ's January/February issue:

For Mario Maggiani, general manager of I…

Harmony commercialises advanced elastomers

Added: 15 Feb 2016

Clifton, New Jersey – Harmony Elastomers of New Jersey has commercialised a range of advanced elast…

Italian machinery maker to expand, roll out new technology

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Solbiate, Italy – Rubber and plastics machinery manufacturer Rodolfo Comerio is expanding having re…

Mitsui Chemicals wins Japan schools award

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Tokyo – Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has been selected by the Catalysis Society of Japan to receive the 2…

ITC to hear case against Chinese truck tires

Added: 14 Feb 2016

Washington—Importers and manufacturers of pneumatic truck and bus tires from China are reacting cau…

Yokohama to expand high-performance tire production

Added: 12 Feb 2016

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd is investing about Yen3.7 billion (almost €30 million) to expand pr…

Pirelli gets regional government aid for 'safe tire' project

Added: 12 Feb 2016

Milan –Pirelli is to receive a free grant worth €1.9 million from the Lombardy regional government …

Zochem, parent company file for bankruptcy

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Pittsburgh, Penssylvania – Zinc oxide producer Zochem Inc. and its parent company, Horsehead Holdin…

China's V-belt major investing in new manufacturing facility

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Shaoxing, China – V-belt maker Sanlux is planning a new project with 5,000 tonne/year specialty rub…

Opinion: Zero in on safety

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Based on article published in ERJ's January/February issue

The most uncompromising words I ever hear…

Apcotex acquires Omnova emulsion polymers business in India

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Mumbai, India – Apcotex Industries Ltd has acquired emulsions polymers maker Omnova Solutions India…

Hankook fiscal annual income slides 14%

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Seoul, South Korea – Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. suffered a 14.3-percent drop in operating income in fisc…

Lanxess, Aramco to launch 'Arlanxeo' JV in April

Added: 11 Feb 2016

The name and logo, which includes the descriptor ‘Performance Elastomers’, combines elements from t…

Michelin in partnership to make anti-slip footwear

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Greenville, South Carolina – Michelin North America Inc. and Dickies Occupational Wear, a division …

Bridgestone, PPG team up to study fuel efficiency in tires

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – The US Department of Energy (DOE) is providing funding to support a $1.2…

Johnson Controls exec joins Cooper Tire's board

Added: 11 Feb 2016

Findlay, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s board of directors has named Susan Davis a company direc…

US initiates investigation of OTR tire imports

Added: 10 Feb 2016

Washington – The US Department of Commerce has initiated an antidumping and countervailing duty inv…

Orion adds marketing manager

Added: 10 Feb 2016

Kingwood, Texas – Orion Engineered Carbons has hired Jose Briones as its marketing manager for the …

Goodyear posts "record” annual results

Added: 10 Feb 2016