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Tire Business reports that Michelin North America Inc. is opening a plant in Piedmont, S.C., dedicated to the production of its Tweel...

In September, Sumitomo Rubber Industries launched a new flagship product for its Dunlop-brand Enasave series of fuel-efficient tires. The...

According to Rubber News, Goodyear plans to produce plans to use silica derived from rice husk ash to produce low rolling resistance...

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, a UK-based aircraft manufacturer and retreader, has announced plans to establish its first retreading facility in...

The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reports survey results indicating that the majority of teens do not know how to change a...

Evonik Industries (Essen, Germany) is building a new research center for silanes at its factory in Rheinfelden, Germany. Ground-breaking...

Tire Business has an overview of the current slate of tire plant expansions underway or planned for the United States. This includes...

Tire Business has details on the launch of a new line of self-supporting run-flat tires from Bridgestone Americas. The company launched...

Rubber and Plastics News reports that Hankook Tire plans to break ground later this year on its first factory in the US, a passenger and...

On January 28, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) officially celebrated the opening of its new $500 million tire plant in Sumter,...

The video below was posted to Digg with the following description: What happens when 120 tons of landing Boeing 767 encounters severe...

The Tire Tech Expo takes place beginning today in Cologne, and as always this great conference is packed with papers as well as a huge...

As reported in Rubber News, last week the US International Trade Commission decided to retain antidumping and countervailing duties...

Last week, the Rubber Manufacturers Association updated its tire shipment data for 2013. Under the new forecast, US tire shipments are...

Last week, Michelin inaugurated two new Michelin-certified Recamic tyre retreading facilities in Chennai and Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu...

This month, Michelin North America commissioned production at its new plant for giant off-road tires in Anderson, South Carolina. The...

On November 29, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. and Kumho Tire Co. Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to start discussions to share...

On November 26, Pirelli announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a joint research and development agreement dedicated...

Continental A.G. has announced plans to invest $54 million through 2018 in its tire plant in Korbach to expand capacity for larger...

On October 4, Bridgestone Corporation announced that its Turkish subsidiary, Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş....