Bridgestone invests in driverless technology

South Korean rubber goods manufacturer and trade specialist Hwaseung Group recently spun off its automotive parts arm.

Chinese factory schedules are showing an increased need to alter vehicle output.

Hankook Tire plans to raise prices in the U.S. on Hankook- and Laufenn-brand passenger and light-truck tires.

Hankook will actively seek investment and merger and acquisition opportunities "while strengthening Hankook's competitiveness in the market."

Giti Tire is planning to add a freight surcharge for some destinations in the U.S.

The auto maker has abandoned its effort to fight California on emissions guidelines and has moved closer to aligning itself with Ford and other rivals.

Freudenberg Medical's Silicone Business unit has found a new vice president and general manager.

An explosion caused a large fire to break out early June 14 at a Chemtool Inc. lubricant manufacturing plant in northern Illinois.

Bridgestone has struck a deal to sell its ownership stake in Bridgestone (Huizhou) Synthetic Rubber Co. Ltd.

Manufacturing flexibility continues to be a prime focus for Continental Tire the Americas, as the markets shift toward larger rim diameters and last-mile delivery tires.