According to the authority, rubber production in the affected areas is expected to drop by 143,000 tonnes in December 2024, nearly 25% of the projected production for the month. Provinces affected by ...

Tivoli, Italy – Yokohama TWS has named Lawrence Harmon as regional president north and central America (NCA), effective 1 Jan. In his new role, Harmon will be responsible for driving the NCA business ...

Birmingham, Michigan – Chinese e-bike drive systems maker Bafang and Dayco have launched a joint collaboration to advance belt drive products for e-bikes.

Washington – US trade authorities have called on Mexico to investigate alleged labour rights violations at Pirelli’s tire plant in Silao, Guanajuato.

One positive outcome to date, noted Morton, has been increased recognition of the importance of sealing products and of the potential impact of a PFAS ban on end-users. “This will be a long journey, ...

Tokyo – Natural rubber (NR) futures were generally weak in the first trading week of January, due in part to speculative sell-offs and long liquidations the month before. The trading week ended 3 Jan ...

Guangzhou, China – Wanli Tire Co. has completed an expansion project to increase production capacity for semi-steel passenger car radial tires at its operations in Guangzhou City by 25%.

Arnhem, The Netherlands – Teijin Aramid, part of Japan's Teijin Group, has announced plans to close its aramid fibre production site in Arnhem as part of a series of cost-cutting measures.

Houston, Texas – Orion SA has launched 'discrete job cuts' to improve its rubber carbon black segment structurally, amid soft demand in Europe and North America. The Houston-based supplier noted weak ...

Kolon Industries is expanding its tire cord production facility in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam to increase manufacturing capacity at the site by nearly 60%. The South K ...

Lisburn, Northern Ireland – Conveyor belt and rubber parts manufacturer, Smiley Monroe has updated its brand identity ahead of planned expansions in both footprint and target markets.

Following the upgrades, the plant's maximum sustained daily rate (MSDR) increased by 20% for butadiene production, bringing the total nameplate capacity to 1.1 billion pounds/year (500ktpa), said TPC ...