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Nynas boss upbeat despite Q2 declines

Nynas boss upbeat despite Q2 declines

Added: 21 Sep 2015

Stockholm – Nynas has reported a drop in its net sales in the second quarter of 2015 as a results o…

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

Added: 21 Sep 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin has awarded six suppliers for their “outstanding” goods and ser…

Global elastomers output to near 10m tonnes by 2020 - report

Global elastomers output to near 10m tonnes by 2020 - report

Added: 21 Sep 2015

New York – Global synthetic rubber output is to grow at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 5 p…

Fakuma – Momentive LSR for valve and fluid-flow applications

Fakuma – Momentive LSR for valve and fluid-flow applications

Added: 21 Sep 2015

Waterford, New York – Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will introduce Silopren LSR RSH (Reduced…

The Future Tire Conference, organised by European Rubber Journal publisher Crain Communications, will take place for the first time during the international tire industry event Reifen and co-located Rubber Tech Europe in Essen on 24-27 May, 2016.

Future Tire Conference 2016: Call for papers

Added: 20 Sep 2015

Deadline 28th September, 2015

We are now inviting technical papers from individual market/technology…

Nexen set to break ground on Czech plant

Nexen set to break ground on Czech plant

Added: 18 Sep 2015

Seoul – South Korea’s Nexen Tire has announced that it will break ground on its €829-million tire p…

JK buying Birla Tyres plant in India

JK buying Birla Tyres plant in India

Added: 18 Sep 2015

New Delhi - JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. is buying a tire and tube plant in Haridwar, India, from Keso…

“We are looking forward to working with Test World’s excellent customer base and sharing our engineering expertise to enhance the services and facilities provided to all of our customers, both in the UK and internationally,” Millbrook CEO Alex Burns said.

UK group buying Finnish winter test site

Added: 18 Sep 2015

Millbrook, England – Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd is buying Test World Oy, a winter vehicle and tir…

Michelin looks to expand online access

Michelin looks to expand online access

Added: 18 Sep 2015

Breukelen, Netherlands – Group Michelin has engaged TIE Kinetix NV, a Dutch developer of integrated…

The jointly-developed products are being exhibited at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 15-27.

Hankook partners with shoe-sole maker for new products

Added: 18 Sep 2015

Frankfurt, Germany – Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. and shoe outsole company Vibram SpA are partnering to de…

Nexen to invest €6 million in new R&D centre

Nexen to invest €6 million in new R&D centre

Added: 17 Sep 2015

Richfield, Ohio – Nexen Tire Corp will invest $7 million (€6.2 million) in an expanded research and…

Goodyear to upgrade S. Africa plant, relocate truck tries

Goodyear to upgrade S. Africa plant, relocate truck tries

Added: 17 Sep 2015

Port Elizabeth, South Africa – Goodyear South Africa Ltd. plans to increase capacity for high-value…

The company announced, on 15 Sept, that the high-performance Ventus Prime2 Sealguard, was developed with an “exclusive” self-sealing tire technology that can increase driver safety and comfort.

Hankook self-seal tires fitted on VW Touran

Added: 17 Sep 2015

Neu-Isenburg, GermanyHankook Tire will supply its first self-seal Ventus Prime2 Sealguard tires …

Toyoda Gosei strengthens position in India

Toyoda Gosei strengthens position in India

Added: 17 Sep 2015

Kiyosu, Japan – Toyoda Gosei has acquired the equity shares that Kirloskar Systems Ltd (KSL) holds …

Bridgestone retains ranking as world's top tire maker

Bridgestone retains ranking as world's top tire maker

Added: 16 Sep 2015

Akron, Ohio – After billions of dollars spent and millions of man-hours devoted to make, promote, d…

Brenntag to acquire Turkish specialty chemicals distributor

Brenntag to acquire Turkish specialty chemicals distributor

Added: 16 Sep 2015

Yeadon, UK – Chemical distributor Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire Turkey’s Parkoteks Ki…

ASEAN rubber council concerned over low NR prices

ASEAN rubber council concerned over low NR prices

Added: 15 Sep 2015

Bali, Indonesia - The ASEAN Rubber Business Council (ARBC) has expressed concerns over the current …

EU new car demand marks two years of uninterrupted growth

EU new car demand marks two years of uninterrupted growth

Added: 15 Sep 2015

Brussels – Demand for new passenger cars in the EU was up 11.2 percent in Aug, ending the second ye…

According to Hankook, the new line-up of Laufenn products, to be available as of spring 2016, was developed especially for the European market needs, said the tire-maker, adding that company’s European technical centre (ETC) in Hanover, Germany, played a vital role in the tire’s development.

Hankook gains Audi fitment, launches new brand

Added: 15 Sep 2015

Frankfurt, Germany – Hankook Tire has launched a new tire brand Laufenn on the European market duri…

Five tire makers work toward opening US plants

Five tire makers work toward opening US plants

Added: 14 Sep 2015

Akron, Ohio – Five new tire manufacturing facilities are being built in the U.S., all scheduled to …