Evonik is launching a global initiative to enhance its technology platform for specialty silicones. With this action, the company will invest a triple-digit-million-euro amount and gradually increase the production volume of its specialty silicones. The plans include expansions in both…
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Yokohama Tire to build ‘Green Playground’
On April 22, kids in San Juan Capistrano, California will get a new, eco-friendly playground, thanks to Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) and its cause marketing partner, KaBOOM!. YTC and KaBOOM! – a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all children get…
Indonesia tyre market to grow at over 13% until 2020 reports
According to TechSci, this growth is due to Indonesia’s abundant raw material availability, continuing government support and growing domestic automobile industry. As Indonesia offers easy and abundant availability of raw materials for manufacturing tyres, most of the leading tyre companies like Gajah…
Goodyear Declares a Dividend on Common Stock
AKRON, Ohio, April 13, 2015 – Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company have declared a quarterly dividend of 6 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable June 1, 2015, to shareholders of record on May…
Carmakers’ move to Mexico may leave many autoworkers jobless
More and more automotive jobs are under threat as U.S. carmakers eyes plants without unions and plants in Mexico. However, the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday said getting raises for workers at the Detroit automakers will be a top…
52-week high for Delphi Automotive
On Apr 10, 2015, shares of Delphi Automotive PLC reached a new 52-week high of USUS$85.21, before eventually closing at US$84.71. The closing price represents a year-to-date return of 16.5%, much higher than the S&P 500’s total return of 2.1%. Average…
Tyre Market in Bangladesh will see 9% CAGR growth till 2020
According to the recently released TechSci Research report, “Bangladesh Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, tyre market in Bangladesh is forecast to grow at over 9% CAGR until 2020 on the back of growth in automobile sales, ongoing improvements in public infrastructure, and growth-oriented…
Alibaba establishes its automotive division
China’s leading e-commerce company Alibaba Group has announced that it will create its automotive division to integrate its automotive related services. “Currently, there are five teams under the new division” responsible for used cars, O2O (online to offline) service, car…
Apollo Tyres begins construction of 2nd European plant
India-based Apollo Tyres has started construction of its first greenfield plant in Gyöngyöshalász, Hungary, and its second one in Europe, with the foundation stone laying ceremony. The foundation stone was laid by Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary and Onkar…
Firestone is the tyre at Indy Grand Prix
Firestone Tire was the leading tyres at the Indy Grand Prix which made its historic debut in New Orleans this weekend. ‘Firestone is an incredibly iconic brand with a testament to the amount of equity in the states,” says Lisa Boggs, Director…