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Petrochemical companies, tire makers and synthetic rubber producers alike are investing in sourcing more sustainable butadiene. Here are five entities making moves for the more sustainable monomer.
Global Tire Report – 2024 | Rubber News
Rubber News presents the 39th annual Global Tire Report.. This report includes: the Top 75 tire makers in the world for 2024 based on 2023 global tire sales; charts on fiscal 2023 sales and earnings comparisons, sales per employee, and capital and R&D spending trends; and a listing of world tire production facilities.
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5 tire industry trends setting the stage for 2024 | Rubber News
Jan 5, 2024 · The tire industry prides itself on its sustainability strides. And rightly so. It has, after all, made some big ones as it pursues 100-percent sustainable materials tires and continues stretching the string to optimize rolling resistance, treadwear and grip.
Promises kept: ContiTech breaks ground on Mexican hose plant
Mar 1, 2024 · FAIRLAWN, Ohio—ContiTech USA Inc. CEO Andreas Gerstenberger is fond of the phrase "we say what we do and we do what we say.". That's certainly the case with ContiTech's plans for its new hydraulic hose manufacturing facility in Mexico. And then some. From when the business unit of Germany's Continental A.G. first announced the project in 2022 to when it broke ground Jan. 26, a lot has changed.
Curiosity driving growth, transition for NRP-Jones
Oct 10, 2024 · Curiosity, as a precursor to knowledge of any industry, leads to better processes and market forecasts, according to NRP-Jones L.L.C. CEO Joe Kochan.
Sumitomo to cut over 1,500 jobs with New York plant closure
Nov 7, 2024 · TONAWANDA, N.Y.—Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. is terminating all production activities at its New York tire factory and is dissolving its consolidated subsidiary, Sumitomo Rubber USA L.L.C. (SRUSA), resulting in the loss of 1,555 jobs. All production at the 102-year-old Tonawanda facility will cease immediately, the tire maker said, with related wind down activities expected to be complete ...
Flexsys transition on track in 'turbulent world' | Rubber News
Oct 21, 2022 · AKRON—Flexsys America L.P. is on track with a transition into its own system amid raw materials and inflationary headwinds, according to Sandip Tyagi, CEO of the tire additives business. "Since the completion of the carve-out transaction late last year, we have hired over 150 new employees," Tyagi said, "… and we are in the final phase of transition over onto our own business systems."
Global Tire Report, leadership, IEC, NIBA featured in Sept. 30 issue …
Sep 27, 2024 · Spotlighted in this week's edition of Rubber News is the 2024 Global Tire Report, featuring the top 75 tire makers, data on world tire production facilities and more. Included in this special report is an analysis of the top tire makers, a breakdown of capital expenditures across the industry, and just what countries are producing the most tires, among other insights.
Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. turns 60, remains on growth path
Oct 3, 2024 · WARREN, Pa.—Rubber and urethanes goods maker Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. celebrated its 60th anniversary in September during what is perhaps the most successful period of the company's history.. Founded by the LeMeur family as an automotive retailer and tire recapping business on Sept. 15, 1964, Superior Tire manufactures tires, wheels, tracks and a variety of other components.