Rubber manufacturer Semperit Group (Semperit) is to focus on becoming an industrial rubber specialist as it sees “higher earnings and profitability potential” within the industrial sector. However, Semperit will also separate from its medical business due to the increased investment…
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Chinese tyre manufacturer Shandong Linglong Tire (Linglong) plans to raise up about US$289 million for its ongoing Jingmen project in Hubei province, China, through a public placement on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). The Jingmen project is the company’s fourth…
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Following Wacker Chemie’s (Wacker) reported loss of US$680 million in its preliminary figures for 2019, the international chemical company has planned a restructuring programme called “Shape the Future,” which is aimed at saving nearly US$270 million each year and will…
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The tyre manufacturer for high-end carmakers and racing teams, Pirelli, announced a new strategic plan recently in which it would focus on margin growth over the next two years. The company expects its margin on adjusted earnings before interest and…
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