INTERNATIONAL

Linglong, FAW Group to collaborate on technical products

ZHAOYUAN, China—Lingong and Chinese car maker FAW Group have signed a technical cooperation framework agreement to co-develop products in the future.

INTERNATIONAL

Mesnac inaugurates smart factory center, launches new machinery

QINGDAO, China—Mesnac has inaugurated a new smart factory experience center at the company's site in Qingdao.

INTERNATIONAL

Report forecasts growth for styrene butadiene latex market

ALBANY, N.Y.—The global styrene butadiene latex market is on a trajectory for growth that is expected to continue throughout the next five years.

INTERNATIONAL

Hankook tire chosen as OE fitment on 2019 Nissan Altima

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Hankook Tire America will supply its Kinergy GT tire (pattern H436) as an original equipment fitment on the redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima, expanding the relationship between the tire company and the auto maker.

INTERNATIONAL

Birla Carbon expands production, facilities in Spain

GAJANO, Spain—Birla Carbon Spain is investing about $6.6 million in sustainability and energy efficiency projects at its Gajano plant, all of which are intended to increase annual capacity and support growing markets.

INTERNATIONAL

Evonik to construct new silicone facility in Germany

ESSEN, Germany—Evonik will construct a new multi-purpose facility to add capacity for silicone and silane-terminated polymer production.

TIRE

Michelin ranks high in attracting young talent

GREENVILLE, S.C.—When it comes to attracting young talent, Michelin North America is among the best, according to Forbes magazine, which recently named the Greenville-based tire maker one of the "Best Employers for New Grads."

NON TIRE

New Products: Henkel releases new construction adhesive

WESTLAKE, Ohio—Henkel Adhesive Technologies has launched the next generation of its Loctite branded construction adhesive.

INTERNATIONAL

JSR starts operation in Vietnam to address automotive demand

HANOI, Vietnam—Japanese materials supplier JSR has invested $862,000 to establish trading operations in Vietnam, citing the exponential economic growth in the region as a reason for doing so.

INTERNATIONAL

Lanxess expanding capacity in Germany

COLOGNE, Germany—Lanxess is expanding production of high-performance plastics at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany by building a new compounding facility at the North Rhine-Westphalia site.

INTERNATIONAL

China retaliates in tariff feud, focuses on U.S. tires, rubber

BEIJING—China is retaliating against the Trump administration's decision to impose $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese goods by enacting $60 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods, including tires, synthetic rubber and butadiene.