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Hidden Cost In Tyre Plants: How The Rubber Moves
October 14, 2026
Piciocco says the pattern is consistent across the tyre manufacturers he advises. “In many cases, the layout initially proposed does not fully match what is ultimately implemented, often to contain the initial investment,” he says. Soon after start-up
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ATIRE Appoints Thierry Miche As Director Of Oem And Product
October 13, 2026
ATIRE has appointed tyre industry veteran Thierry Miche as director of OEM and product, drawing on his 26 years at Michelin to strengthen its product portfolio, OEM relationships and global market development.
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The Tyre Giant That Doesn’t Want A Dark Factory
October 13, 2026
The factory’s nervous system is what ZC Rubber calls its APS+MES smart production system, which combines advanced planning and scheduling with a manufacturing execution system. It is supported by the factory’s industrial internet platform.
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AMETEK Completes USD 5bn Acquisition Of Indicor Instrumentation Businesses
October 12, 2026
AMETEK has completed its $5bn all-cash acquisition of Indicor Instrumentation, which is expected to contribute about $350mn to sales in 2026 and modestly increase adjusted earnings.
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Goodyear Elects Joe Hinrichs As Board Chairman
October 12, 2026
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has elected Joe Hinrichs as chairman of its Board of Directors, effective 7 October 2026. He will also chair the board's Governance and Executive Committees. Hinrichs joined the board in 2023 and succeeds Laurette Koelln
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CEAT Specialty’s Off-Highway Tyre Playbook
October 09, 2026
The most technically striking claim to emerge from Ambernath concerns curing – the energy-intensive process of vulcanising rubber under heat and pressure that has, for a century, meant steam. “This plant has already started using nitrogen curing on on
