INTERNATIONAL

New questions for mergers and acquisitions

CHICAGO—Some issues currently coming up in mergers and acquisitions are very familiar: Does your company operate in a "recession-proof" field? What does your balance sheet look like? Who are your customers?

SUPPLIERS

Dow wins six R&D 100 awards

MIDLAND, Mich.—Dow, a subsidiary of DowDuPont, was recognized for six technologies with the R&D 100 Awards.

SUPPLIERS

Cabot reinforcement segment reports jump in sales, earnings

BOSTON—Cabot's reinforcement materials segment, which includes its rubber carbon black business, has posted a 33 percent year-on-year growth in full-year earnings (EBITDA) to $350 million.

INTERNATIONAL

Carlos Ghosn's legacy at risk following arrest

PARIS—Carlos Ghosn was set to end his career in a few years as a towering industry figure. But it seems that will no longer happen after his arrest in Japan Nov. 19 on charges of financial misconduct and Nissan's statement that it will seek ...

AUTOMOTIVE

Column: GM takes hypocritical stance

Certainly since World War II, General Motors has taken the stance that government should not regulate the automobile business more than necessary. GM has stated that position publicly and put its lobbying muscle behind it.

INTERNATIONAL

Freudenberg readies materials for new mobility landscape

PLYMOUTH, Mich.—As the automotive industry moves into a new era of mobility, suppliers will face greater challenges in terms of material science innovation.

INTERNATIONAL

Auto industry on edge with USMCA trade pact signing near

WASHINGTON—Provisional agreement on a new North American trade pact was supposed to reduce economic uncertainty for the industry after months of acrimonious negotiations. But less than two weeks before the official signing of the U.S.-Mexico-...

TIRE

Light-duty PU foam tires buoy Amerityre's 2019 first quarter

BOULDER CITY, Colo. — Polyurethane tire developer Amerityre reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, noting that demand for light-duty PU foam tires for golf and baggage carts continues to grow.

INTERNATIONAL

Auto industry grapples with multiple forces shaking up business

DETROIT—It's an exciting time to be in the automotive industry, but that also means there's plenty of uncertainty to go around.

AUTOMOTIVE

Colorado adopts California's clean-car standard

DENVER—Colorado has become the 13th state to adopt low-emission vehicle standards based on those of California, increasing the challenge for auto makers.

INTERNATIONAL

Brexit chaos looms larger over United Kingdom's rubber sector

LONDON—The prospect of the United Kingdom crashing out of the European Union looms ever larger with the Westminster government now in near meltdown over the Brexit deal negotiated with EU officials.