The Notch Blog

Paul Ita

Jan 10, 2011
1 min

Indian Supreme Court quashes anti-dumping duty on nylon tire cord

Anti-dumping duty on tyre manufacturers quashed The Supreme Court last week set aside the ruling of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax...

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Paul Ita

Dec 16, 2010
1 min

Tire Cord

Sabanci Holding increasing stake in Kordsa Global

According to a Turkish newspaper, Milliyet, Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS plans to invest $110 million in BRISA (the Turkish joint venture...

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Paul Ita

Dec 16, 2010
1 min

Tire Cord

WTO sides with Obama administration on Chinese tire tariffs

The World Trade Organization’s dispute-settlement panel has sided with the Obama administration on a September 2009 decision to levy...

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Paul Ita

Dec 13, 2010
1 min

Silica

Bridgestone aims to cut rubber consumption by half by 2020

Here’s a story that has me scratching my head. On December 2, Bloomberg reported that Bridgestone planned to cut its rubber consumption...

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Paul Ita

Nov 26, 2010
1 min

Carbon Black

Michelin Introduces Aramid-Reinforced Performance Tire

Michelin has announced the launch of a new super sport tire to replace its Michelin Pilot Sport 2. According to Michelin’s press release,...

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Paul Ita

Nov 26, 2010
1 min

Tire Cord

Ascend Performance Materials Expanding Industrial Fiber Capacity in South Carolina

Houston-based Ascend Performance Materials LLC will invest $3.25 million to expand its Greenwood, S.C., operations, with the expectation...

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Paul Ita

Sep 14, 2010
1 min

Tire Cord

Performance Fibers Expanding in China

On September 8, Performance Fibers announced that it would double its HMLS polyester fiber and fabric capacity at its factory in Kaiping,...

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Paul Ita

Jun 17, 2010
1 min

Tire Cord

Twaron Aramid to restart aramid unit in Netherlands

Bolstered by stronger-than-expected demand, Teijin Aramid will restart the last spinning line for aramid fibers at its plant in Emmen,...

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Paul Ita

Feb 2, 2010
1 min

General

Bridgestone Sells Steel Cord Plants in Italy and China to Bekaert

On Monday, Bridgestone Corporation announced a definitive agreement to sell 100% of the shares of its Italian and Chinese steel cord...

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Paul Ita

Oct 22, 2009
1 min

Silica

Goodyear to Close Spartanburg

Goodyear has announced that it plans to close its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina by the end of the year. The plant, which employs...

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Paul Ita

Oct 1, 2009
1 min

Silica

Michelin Issues Cautious Outlook

From the Wall Street Journal (subscription required): The recent world economic recovery is shaky and could soon fade, one of Michelin’s...

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Paul Ita

Sep 24, 2009
1 min

Silica

Toyo Moving Production from China to Japan Due to US Tariffs

Tire Business (subscription required) is reporting that Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. will move production of consumer tires it makes in...

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Paul Ita

Sep 23, 2009
1 min

Silica

Cooper Breaks Ground on Tupelo Expansion

On Tuesday, September 22, Cooper Tire & Rubber held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $7 million expansion of its tire plant in Tupelo,...

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Paul Ita

Jun 8, 2009
3 min

Silica

How Many New Cars Does the US Need?

The New York Times recently had an article that asked one of the key questions regarding the future of the US and global motor vehicle...

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Paul Ita

Apr 26, 2009
2 min

Silica

Raw Material Implications of Opelika Closure

On April 13, Michelin North America announced that it would close its BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing plant in Opelika, Alabama by October...

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Paul Ita

Mar 22, 2009
1 min

Tire Cord

Kordsa Announces Closure of Tire Cord Plant

Kordsa Global has announced that it will close down its tire cord factory in Izmit, Turkey due to falling demand in global markets. The...

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Paul Ita

Feb 3, 2009
1 min

General

Century Enka Cuts Tire Cord Output by 35–40%

On December 30, 2008, Century Enka Ltd. announced that it was continuing its production curtailment for NTCF (nylon tire cord fabric),...

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Paul Ita

Nov 24, 2008
1 min

Silica

“The worst I have ever seen . . .”

That’s a carbon black supplier’s assessment of the current US market. In another sign of uncertainty, tire companies are delaying...

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Paul Ita

Nov 23, 2008
1 min

Silica

Sumitomo Plans to Introduce Oil-Free Tires by 2013

This story was all over the news, but it’s worth noting. Sumitomo Rubber has announced that it plans to begin selling tires in Japan that...

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Paul Ita

Oct 5, 2008
1 min

Tire Cord

India Begins Anti-Dumping Investigation for Nylon Tire Cord Fabric from Belarus

The Hindu Business Line reports that India’s Commerce Ministry has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into the imports of nylon tire...

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