INTERNATIONAL
Trelleborg adds distributors to portfolio
STOCKHOLM—Two Trelleborg businesses have purchased prominent distributors to expand their operations in the U.S. and Europe.
NON TIRE
Sasco Chemical rejoins IISRP as affiliate member
HOUSTON—Sasco Chemical has rejoined the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers as an affiliate member.
TIRE
Czech auto maker picks Falken as OE fitment
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif—Czech auto maker Skoda, a member of the Volkswagen Group, has selected Sumitomo's Falken-brand Ziex ZE914A tire as original equipment on its newly redesigned Superb model.
INDUSTRY
Bluestar Silicones partners with Graham Engineering
YORK, S.C.—Bluestar Silicones has partnered with Graham Engineering to develop a silicone extrusion line.
INTERNATIONAL
China tire maker Jiangsu goes public
SHANGHAI —Chinese tire maker Jiangsu General Science Technology went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Sept. 19 with a $130 million initial public offering.
INTERNATIONAL
Rubber product trade deficit dips 23% in April
WASHINGTON—The rubber product trade deficit actually dropped by 23 percent in April, as trade activity on the month declined.
EXECUTIVE ACTION
Aurora Plastics names new CEO, CFO
STREETSBORO, Ohio—Aurora Plastics has appointed Darrell Hughes as its new CEO and installed Matt McDonald as chief financial officer. That might intrigue local industry watchers, because McDonald is involved in a major lawsuit with Fairlawn,...
EXECUTIVE ACTION
Bridgestone names new leaders for South Carolina operations
AIKEN, S.C.—Bridgestone Americas has appointed two new leaders for its passenger/light truck and off road radial manufacturing facilities in Aiken.
INTERNATIONAL
ITC finds material injury in ESBR case
WASHINGTON—The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted 6-0 that preliminary evidence of material injury exists against the U.S. emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber industry because of ESBR imports from Brazil, Mexico, Poland and South...
TIRE
Goodyear recalls 1,650 truck tires
WASHINGTON—Goodyear has recalled 1,650 Goodyear G399A LHS tires, size 295/75R22.5 LRG, because of possible tread separation.
NON TIRE
Dymax receives U.S. patent
TORRINGTON, Conn.—Dymax has been awarded a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
TIRE
Goodyear expanding HVA tire capacity
BOSTON—Goodyear is budgeting nearly $800 million through 2019 to boost production capacity for high-value-added tires—essentially those with rim diameters of 17 inches and greater—in a bid to stay ahead of the demand curve for...
