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Covestro flotation hit by market jitters

Covestro flotation hit by market jitters

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Leverkusen, Germany – Bayer said this morning that it expected Covestro to be able to raise around …

F1 teams ‘want switch to Michelin tires’

F1 teams ‘want switch to Michelin tires’

Added: 1 Oct 2015

London –  Several leading Formula 1 teams want Michelin to be appointed as the sport's next tire su…

Smart tires on radar for “trailblazer” Aeolus

Smart tires on radar for “trailblazer” Aeolus

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Jiaozuo, China – At its 50th anniversary ceremony, held at the company’s HQ in Jiaozuo, Henan, Aeol…

Avon appoints new CEO

Avon appoints new CEO

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Melksham, UK – Avon Rubber has appointed Rob Rennie as chief executive officer with effect from 1 D…

Trelleborg acquiring US marine fender systems company

Trelleborg acquiring US marine fender systems company

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Offshore & Construction is to acquire Maritime International, Inc.,…

Bridgestone unveils guayule rubber tire

Bridgestone unveils guayule rubber tire

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. has built passenger tires with 100 percent of its natural rubber-containi…

Nexen breaks ground on Czech plant

Nexen breaks ground on Czech plant

Added: 1 Oct 2015

Seoul – Nexen Tire held a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of its new plant in Zatec, Czech Rep…

Interview: Solvay silicas boss sees need for speed

Interview: Solvay silicas boss sees need for speed

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Solvay executive discusses the group's tire market strategy following the opening of a new silicas …

ChemChina buys 45m Pirelli shares

ChemChina buys 45m Pirelli shares

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Milan, Italy – China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), through Marco Polo Industrial Holding SpA…

Semperit expands European conveyor belt production site

Semperit expands European conveyor belt production site

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Vienna – The Semperit group has opened a new €40-million production capacity at its conveyor beltin…

Chinese firm to build tire equipment with HF tech

Chinese firm to build tire equipment with HF tech

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Hamburg, Germany – HF TireTech Groupand Qingdao Doublestart have agreed to extend their co-operatio…

Marangoni to upgrade plant for South African company

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Roverto, Italy – Marangoni has been awarded a contract to upgrade a tire retreading plant in South …

Mitsui Chemicals establishes branch in Beijing

Mitsui Chemicals establishes branch in Beijing

Added: 30 Sep 2015

Tokyo – Mitsui Chemicals Inc. has announced that its Chinese subsidiary Mitsui Chemicals (China) Co…

 ERJ: How has demand for tire equipment, technology or services fared in Europe over the past 12 months?

Viewpoint: VMI director on European tire market

Added: 29 Sep 2015

ERJ quizzed Gerry Pol, VMI sales director, Tire Europe on the current state of the EU tire sector, …

Toyo names new leadership team

Toyo names new leadership team

Added: 29 Sep 2015

Osaka, Japan – Toyo Tire & Rubber Co.’s board of directors, at a meeting on 29 Sept, nominated cand…

Nokian to cut 122 jobs in Finland

Nokian to cut 122 jobs in Finland

Added: 29 Sep 2015

Nokia, Finland – Finnish tire-maker Nokian will cut 122 jobs and capacity to cut costs, the company…

Sumitomo to expand Thai capacity - report

Sumitomo to expand Thai capacity - report

Added: 29 Sep 2015

Bangkok – Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) is set to increase its car tire production capacity at i…

Unvulcanised tire rubber can 'heal' self - study

Unvulcanised tire rubber can 'heal' self - study

Added: 29 Sep 2015

Dresden, Germany — Unvulcanised, tire-grade bromobutyl rubber can be made to heal cuts or tears thr…

Michelin tops Dow Jones’ sustainability ranking

Michelin tops Dow Jones’ sustainability ranking

Added: 28 Sep 2015

London – The Michelin group has been recognised for its commitment to sustainable development, havi…

Viewpoint: HF executive comments on the EU tire machinery market

Viewpoint: HF executive comments on the EU tire machinery market

Added: 28 Sep 2015

Q&A with Dr. Andreas Limper, a senior manager at HF Mixing Group, for an article on the current sta…