The Notch Blog

As of 7 AM, Monday, August 31, here is the status of Orion Engineered Carbon’s two US plants affected by Hurricane Laura: Ivanhoe, LA We...

As of Sunday night, Hurricane Laura had been downgraded to a Tropical Depression and was moving along the coast of Nova Scotia toward...

On Monday, August 24, Orion Engineered Carbons issued the following statement to customers regarding preparations for the storms expected...

Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, this year’s Recovered Carbon Black Congress will be an entirely virtual event. The conference...

Last week, Bridgestone announced a plan to close its bias tire manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The closure is in...

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is replacing it’s Franklin distribution center with a 1 million square foot regional facility in Whiteland,...

With a market presence in 35+ nations, Phillips Carbon Black Limited is India’s largest carbon black producer, with manufacturing...

Continental A.G. has earned high marks from leading polymer and rubber experts for its EcoRubber garden hose that uses sugar cane...

Continental A.G.’s tire group expects a slight recovery in the tire market for the remainder of 2020, despite suffering a 23 percent drop...

Rubber & Plastic News reports that Continental A.G. is planning a $4 million expansion of their Auburn, Indiana facility, transforming...

Apollo Tyres Ltd. suffered a 34 percent drop in sales in the quarter ended June 30, although the company reported a strong recovery...

Rubber & Plastic News reports that the outlook for auto sales for the remainder of 2020 is better than it was a few months ago, though...

On August 7, Toyo Tire released financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, projecting double digit declines. Toyo...

The Festival of Automotive conference will be held virtually next week from August 18-20. The meeting will encompass both the WardsAuto...

On August 7, Bridgestone Corporation released financial results for the first half of 2020, attributing the negative effects of the...

On Thursday, Orion Engineered Carbons released their results for Q1 2020, reporting a 12.7% drop in sales and a 10.5% decline in volumes...

On May 3, Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. will reopen its White, Georgia tire plant, ramping up gradually on a revised shift...

Scandinavian Enviro Systems AV (Enviro) has strengthened its financial position by completing a directed share issue to Michelin.  The...

On April 27, LG Chem announced that it will expand carbon nanotube (CNT) production at its plant in Yeosu.  LG Chem will be expanding by...

Apollo Tyres Ltd. has resumed partial production at its factory in Perambra, India after government directives exempted its operations...