Rubber planters under the banner Rubber Planters Association of Liberia (RPAL) have expressed serious concern over the wave of Rubber theft in the industry. RPAL described rubber theft as an age-old problem in the sector that occurs at every level…
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Asia rubber-tyre grades at multi-year lows; SIR20 sold to Bridgestone
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It’s crystal ball time for future European tyre sales
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Ineos said to seek lower rate on $3.7 Billion of loans due 2018
Ineos Group Holdings SA, the world’s largest maker of phenol and nitrile chemicals, is seeking to lower the rate on about $3.7 billion of loans that expire in 2018, according to two people with knowledge of the transaction. Bank of…
Glove maker Ansell resolves Iran export claims
A US-based unit and French affiliate of Ansell Ltd. have agreed to settle claims they violated US export controls by arranging to ship thousands of industrial-strength gloves to Iran without authorization, the US Department of Commerce said Friday. New Jersey-based…
Michelin joins tire recycling efforts in France
Michelin has announced that its tire recycling project (TREC) is partnering with the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA); biotechnology company Proteus; and Solides Divisés Technologies (SDTech), an industrial company specializing in ultrafine powders, to develop two new…
GMB ‘devastated’ by Dunlop’s decision to relocate
GMB have said they are ‘devastated’ with the decision by Dunlop tyres to relocate the manufacturing of motor sport tyres abroad. In a statement, GMB have responded to the announcement and feel the company have been ‘disingenuous’ after several meetings…
Michelin and Continental to continue their market dominance in Germany’s tyre market through 2018
Germany is the largest economy in Europe and is also one of the leading tyres markets, globally. Moreover, the country is the fourth largest passenger car producer, globally, after China, US and Japan, which market Germany a large market for…
New Bridgestone R249II EVO Ecopia steer truck tyre
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Toyoda Gosei to buy German firm
Toyoda Gosei is broadening its business foundations in Europe with the establishment of a new company in Germany and acquisition of valuable assets from Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Bädje GmbH & Co. KG (Meteor), an automotive rubber products manufacturer headquartered in…