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China sealing firm buys German injection moulder
Added: 16 Feb 2015
Ningguo, China — China’s Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd is buying 100 percent of shares in German …
Bekaert says China “tire cord activities” impacted annual results
Added: 14 Feb 2015
Courtrai, Belgium – Steel wire transformation company Bekaert has published an early analysis of it…
DuPont, Trian dispute escalates ahead of annual meeting
Added: 13 Feb 2015
New York, US – Dispute has escalated between the major stockholder Trian Fund Management and DuPont…
Flexitallic Group appoints new CEO
Added: 13 Feb 2015
Houston, Texas – Flexitallic Group has appointed Jon Stokes as chief executive officer, said a grou…
Thai NR up as demand rises, supply tightens
Added: 13 Feb 2015
Bangkok – Futures and physical rubber markets in Asia stayed in an upward trend during the week of …
Lanxess confirms talks to sell stake in rubber unit
Added: 13 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany - Lanxess AG is in talks with potential partners for its synthetic rubber business…
Future Tire to take place during Reifen 2016
Added: 13 Feb 2015
Essen, Germany – The Future Tire Conference, organised by ERJ publisher Crain Communications, will …
Report: Scrap tire industry promising
Added: 13 Feb 2015
Washington — John Sheerin has been director, end-of-life tires, for the Rubber Manufacturers Associ…
Lanxess presents new ranges of rubber at TTE
Added: 12 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany - Lanxess has showcased its two new SSBR product developments at the Tire Technolo…
Michelin hits double whammy at TTI awards
Added: 12 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany – Michelin hit a double whammy at Tire Technology International awards, held on th…
Bluestar silicones expands LSR capacity in US
Added: 12 Feb 2015
York, South Carolina – Bluestar Silicones has expanded its liquid silicone rubber (LSR) capacity at…
Erhardt+Leimer acquires Dr Noll
Added: 12 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany - Erhardt+Leimer completed the acquisition of Dr Noll on 6 February, stating that …
Goodyear CEO to address World Rubber Summit 2015
Added: 12 Feb 2015
Singapore – The chairman and CEO of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Richard J. Kramer is expected …
TTE founder confirms Hanover move
Added: 11 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany – The organising company behind Tire Technology Expo 2015 has officially announc…
Analysis: ContiTech moves forward after Veyance acquisition
Added: 11 Feb 2015
Fairlawn, Ohio—ContiTech AG wasted little time establishing its presence in North America following…
Solvay unveils silica "breakthrough" at TTE
Added: 11 Feb 2015
Cologne, Germany – Solvay Silica has developed what it claims is a breakthrough silica filler, whic…
New multi-shot process for liquid silicone elastomers
Added: 11 Feb 2015
Midland, Michigan - A liquid silicone injection moulder has developed a multi-shot process in conj…
Michelin gears up for tough market conditions
Added: 11 Feb 2015
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin’s 2014 financial year was defined by sluggish markets, except i…
Qingdao Sentury opens 'smart' tire plant
Added: 10 Feb 2015
Shandong, China - Sentury has opened a 5 million unit/year 'smart' tire plant in Qingdao, Shandong…
