Marangoni Retreading Systems expands its business in Spain, thanks to the new partnership with Louzán S.L., one of Spain’s leading quality retreaders. Louzán S.L. was founded in the 1940s in Galicia, with tyre retreading as its core business. Over the…
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Hankook selected as BMW 7 OE
Hankook Tire has been selected as one of the original equipment suppliers for the all new BMW 7 Series. The brand new luxury limousine by the Munich-based premium car maker will feature on Hankook tyres amongst others when rolled off…
Kobe Steel to sell rubber machinery in China
Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that in April it will open a company in China to sell tyre and rubber machinery and provide after-sales service. Called Kobelco Machinery System Engineering Qingdao Co., Ltd. (or KMQ), the new company in Qingdao, Shangdong…
Evonik builds specialty silicones facility in China
Evonik has started the construction of a production facility for organically modified specialty silicones in Shanghai (China). The project is part of a global investment initiative. A first expanded production plant became operational in Essen in late 2014. The new…
DuPont Performance Materials names new president
Today, DuPont has named Randy L. Stone as president of its Performance Materials business effective immediately, succeeding Patrick E. Lindner who has resigned from the company to accept another position. Stone will report to DuPont Executive Vice President Marc Doyle.…
Dätwyler sealing solutions division names new head
The Board of Directors of Dätwyler Holding Inc. has appointed Torsten Maschke as the new Head of the Sealing Solutions division and made him a member of the Executive Management. On 1 October 2016, the 47-year-old from Germany will take…
US FDA wants to ban powdered medical gloves
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed to ban most powdered gloves in the United States. While use of these gloves is decreasing, they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and…
Continental names new Media Relations manager
Michael Nehring joined on February 15th as Manager of Media Relations at Commercial Vehicle Tires. His responsibilities include the worldwide media work for the business unit, media monitoring, and tasks regarding internal communication. In his role, he reports to Dr.…
Hankook named exclusive partner for Italian Touring Car Championship
Hankook is the exclusive tyre partner of the new touring car series Italian Touring Car Championship for the next couple of years. The season will start on 22nd May 2016 in Monza in northern Italy and compile of a total…
Yokohama tyre for pick-ups, SUVs on sale by April 1
Yokohama Tire Corporation launched the newest addition to its successful Geolandar line – the Geolandar A/T G015. The G015 meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s severe snow service criterion and is stamped with the mountain/snowflake symbol. It will be available for…