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Yokohama project in China addresses biodiversity concerns

Yokohama project in China addresses biodiversity concerns

Added: 19 Jun 2015

Tokyo ‒ Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd is stepping up its activities aimed at restoring or improving biodi…

Kumho fits RFID tags in half-finished tires

Kumho fits RFID tags in half-finished tires

Added: 19 Jun 2015

London – Kumho Tire has started applying radio-frequency identification (RFID) system on ‘half-fini…

Chinese tire maker undeterred by US levies

Chinese tire maker undeterred by US levies

Added: 18 Jun 2015

Miami, Florida — Sentury Tire Americas, importer and distributor of the Landsail and Delinte brands…

Triangle Tyre brings Cohade on board

Triangle Tyre brings Cohade on board

Added: 18 Jun 2015

Weihai, China – Triangle Tyre Co. Ltd has appointed Pierre Cohade as chief executive officer (CEO).…

Monster truck front flip on BKT tires

Monster truck front flip on BKT tires

Added: 17 Jun 2015

Seregno, Italy - Eleven-time Monster Jam world champion Tom Meents made history on 13 June as he la…

Michelin bids to return to F1 racing

Michelin bids to return to F1 racing

Added: 17 Jun 2015

London – Michelin is planning a return to Formula One racing with an application being made to supp…

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Added: 17 Jun 2015

London – Michelin is planning a return to Formula One racing with an application being made to supp…

Lehigh progresses expansion plans in Europe

Lehigh progresses expansion plans in Europe

Added: 17 Jun 2015

Barcelona, Spain – Rubber and tire recycler Lehigh Technologies has opened a Spanish subsidiary in …

Report: Rubber demand to dip, then recover in 2016

Report: Rubber demand to dip, then recover in 2016

Added: 17 Jun 2015

London – Growth in global demand for natural rubber (NR) and synthetic rubber (SR) is in decline th…

EU passenger car demand slows down in  May, shows slight growth

EU passenger car demand slows down in May, shows slight growth

Added: 16 Jun 2015

Brussels - Demand for new passenger cars in the EU increased by 1.3 percent in May marking the 21st…

Michelin launches 'talking' tires in mining sector

Michelin launches 'talking' tires in mining sector

Added: 16 Jun 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin has launched its advanced tire-related data sensing and transmi…

"The objective of this joint project is to develop a procedure for the industrial use of dandelion as a source of rubber,” said Carla Recker, who heads the Continental team involved in the project.

Dandelion rubber scientists reap Fraunhofer prize

Added: 16 Jun 2015

Hanover, Germany – Researchers from German tire and automotive parts and systems supplier Continent…

Michelin to boost US tire plant capacity

Michelin to boost US tire plant capacity

Added: 16 Jun 2015

Dothan, Alabama - Michelin North America Inc. is investing $22 million (€19.59 million) in its Doth…

New CEO for KraussMaffei Group

New CEO for KraussMaffei Group

Added: 15 Jun 2015

Munich, Germany – KraussMaffei Group GmbH has appointed Dr. Frank Stieler as CEO with effect from 2…

The MA700, according to AVIC Aircraft Xi’an Branch, will burn about 10 percent less fuel than its competitors and will be the first China-made turboprop aircraft to gain certification by Western authorities.

Paris Air Show sees tire deals rolled out

Added: 15 Jun 2015

Paris – With the Paris Air Show, 15-21 June, now underway in the French capital, new deals between …

NR prices continue to wane

NR prices continue to wane

Added: 15 Jun 2015

London – Weakening demand from the Chinese automotive sector and increased availability of supply s…

NR prices continue to wane

Added: 15 Jun 2015

London – Weakening demand from the Chinese automotive sector and increased availability of supply s…

Report: Chinese ministry slams US duties on tires

Report: Chinese ministry slams US duties on tires

Added: 15 Jun 2015

Beijing – The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has voiced strong opposition to a decision by US authori…

Momentive expands LSR plant in Germany

Momentive expands LSR plant in Germany

Added: 15 Jun 2015

Waterford, New York – Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (Momentive) has started operations at it…

US determines Chinese tire duties

US determines Chinese tire duties

Added: 15 Jun 2015

Washington – Chinese passenger and light truck tire importers are dumping their products in the US …