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Michelin fitted on Ford RS vehicles
Added: 21 Jan 2016
London – Ford has chosen to fit Michelin Pilot Super Sport and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires on its new F…
Buyers seeking sellers of materials firms
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Detroit, Michigan – Although numerous resin, compounding and distribution deals were reported, fina…
Bridgestone 'on schedule' with plant expansion in Hungary
Added: 21 Jan 2016
Nice, France – Bridgestone Europe officials have dismissed, as inaccurate, reports that the compan…
Factory Safety: Bridgestone approach to occupational health and safety
Added: 21 Jan 2016
As part of ERJ’s current focus on industrial safety, Bridgestone Corp. details the workings of a hi…
Titan cites weak OTR market as reason for layoffs
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Quincy, Illinois – Titan Tire Corp. plans to lay off about 130 employees at the firm's Bryan, Ohio,…
Analysis: BKT targets OTR value-segment
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Mumbai, India – The Poddars of Balkrishna Industries Ltd – Arvin and Rajiv, father and son and join…
Bridgestone offers a new spin on 'runflats'
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Nice, France – Bridgestone has launched a new extended mobility tire for the European region, which…
Orion completes Qingdao carbon black deal
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Luxembourg – Orion Engineered Carbons has completed the acquisition of the remaining shares of the …
Chinese truck tires earn US fuel-efficiency status
Added: 20 Jan 2016
Norwalk, California – Three radial truck tires manufactured by China’s Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd…
Williams in line to become long-term CEO of Henniges
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Auburn Hills, Michigan – Larry Williams, chief financial officer of Henniges Automotive Inc., becam…
EU car demand posts strong 2015
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Brussels – The EU passenger car market posted a very strong uplift of 16.6 percent in December 2015…
Eni confirms seeking partner for Versalis
Added: 19 Jan 2016
Rome– Eni has signalled that it is in search for a partner for Versalis, its synthetic rubber and c…
European tire makers post strong 2015
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Brussels – European tire manufacturers turned in a strong performance in 2015, helped by a fourth-q…
Interview: ExxonMobil/Sabic JV fully commercialised by Q2 2016
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Jubail, Saudi Arabia – ExxonMobil Corp. and Saudi Basic Industries Corp. will soon complete the wor…
Engel features new technology in LSR, IML, Industry 4.0
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Corona, California – Innovations in liquid silicone, cube moulds, in-mould decoration and Industry …
Nokian extends the use of Aramid sidewall tech
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres is increasing the use of its Aramid Sidewall Technologyin SUV tires d…
ContiTech appoints new head of air spring systems
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Hanover, Germany – ContiTech AG has appointed Claus Peter Spille (47) as the new head of its Air Sp…
Michelin launches women recruitment drive in UK
Added: 18 Jan 2016
Stoke-on-Trent, UK – Michelin is hoping to drive more women into a career in logistics, as it plans…
IISRP sets programme for annual meeting
Added: 17 Jan 2016
Houston, Texas – A purchasing executive from General Motors will deliver the keynote address at the…
Groups unite at crunch time for tire recycling
Added: 16 Jan 2016
Based on article published in the November/December issue of European Rubber Journal magazine.
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