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Iran seeking investors for tire plant projects
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Based on feature article published in ERJ's September/October issue:
London - Iran is pursuing the …
Trelleborg joins integrated pipe/seal project
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg’s pipe seals operation has teamed up with ‘PVC-O’ pipe manufacturer…
Apollo sets up retail outlet in Lebanon
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Beqaa, Lebanon - Apollo Tyres has opened up its first branded retail outlet in Lebanon in a bid to …
Freudenberg buys Australian sealing solutions distributor
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Weinheim, Germany – Freudenberg has taken over Australian sealing distributor Ludowici Sealing Solu…
NR traders still in bearish mood
Added: 5 Oct 2015
London – Producer-country predictions of a recovery in natural rubber prices due to imminent supply…
Crain Communications forms Crain's Global Polymer Group
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Crain Communications Inc. has announced the creation of its Global Polymer Group from existing prin…
Kipe takes aim at micro moulding with LSR
Added: 5 Oct 2015
Placentia, California – Kipe Moulds Inc. of Placentia, California, has improved its micro injection…
Uzbek tire project breaks ground
Added: 2 Oct 2015
Angren, Uzbekistan – Uzbekistan National Chemical has broken ground on an industrial complex in Ang…
Goodyear, SRI dissolve alliance
Added: 2 Oct 2015
Akron, Ohio — Goodyear and Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) have dissolved their 16-year-old g…
New IRCo leader foresees natural rubber shortage
Added: 2 Oct 2015
Bangkok – Natural rubber stocks are smaller than estimated and, with production falling, a shortage…
From woes to woos – Iran post-sanction opportunities
Added: 1 Oct 2015
As sanctions against Iran are set to be lifted, industry experts in the Islamic Republic tell Shahr…
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’
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
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
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
Added: 1 Oct 2015
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg Offshore & Construction is to acquire Maritime International, Inc.,…
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
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
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
Added: 30 Sep 2015
Milan, Italy – China National Chemical Corp. (ChemChina), through Marco Polo Industrial Holding SpA…
