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

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 ...

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 ...

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

Trang Bang Town, Vietnam – Mesnac has broken ground on a new tire mould and machinery production facility in Trang Bang Town, in the southeastern Vietnamese province of Tay Ninh. The project marks a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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.