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Yokohama Rubber Co. officially completed its $1.17 billion acquisition of Alliance Tire Group on July 1. Tire Review has the story.

The Michelin group plans to build a €450m plant in Mexico to manufacture high-end tires for passenger cars and light trucks. European...

Plymouth firm Bandvulc has been bought by Continental Tire Group. Here is the link: http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/plymouth-firm-bandvul...

Tyrepress has a good round up of the tire industry’s initial reactions to the Brexit vote. This certainly is going to be an interesting...

On July 4, Michelin announced plans to build a production facility in León (Guanajuato state), Mexico to manufacture high-end tires for...

Bridgestone Europe has denied rumors that it has delayed its previously announced capacity expansion in Tatabanya, Hungary. The project,...

According to a report in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, scientists have developed a new tire-grade rubber that does not require...

This week, Hankook TIre announced it has successfully completed its ride and handling tests for its latest non-pneumatic tire (NPT),...

Last week, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced that it has reached agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) to dissolve...

Continental AG announced last week that it is expanding its tire plant in Hefei, China. The project will see the gradual ramp-up of the...

Michelin is spending $53 million through 2017 to add capacity for ultrahigh performance tires at its plant in Nyíregyháza, Hungary. The...

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. plans to invest $1 billion in expanding and upgrading its tire production worldwide through 2020, increasing...

On February 1, a fire destroyed a number of warehouses adjacent to Linglong International Tire (Thailand)’s plant in Chonburi, Thailand,...

From Tire Business comes word that Giti Tire Group will break ground on Feb. 12 on its new $560 million tire plant near Richburg, Chester...

The annual Tire Technology Expo is happening next week at the Kolnmesse. This is an essential show, a full three-day conference combined...

On January 28, Pirelli unveiled a new all-season replacement tire for Europe at a launch event in Sicily. The Cinturato All-Season is...

As reported by Rubber News, the International Trade Administration announced last week that it has set preliminary antidumping duties on...

According to the latest data from the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ERTMA), sales of consumer tires, truck and bus...

Last week the US Department of Commerce announced its preliminary countervailing duty subsidies for Chinese consumer tires. The...

The Economic Times has an interview with Surendra Chawla, head of global R&D for Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The topic is precipitated...