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Toxicity of tire wear particles rising up the industry agenda
Added: 11 Apr 2023
A challenge ‘to get ahead on, because this is a harder issue to solve and potentially more problema…

Silicone 'key to growth' in regulation-driven EV markets
Added: 8 Apr 2023
Global market “very dynamic with the supply-chain realigning at the moment…”

Elastomer R&D on full charge
Added: 7 Apr 2023
Innovation in the rubber industry being driven by rising adoption of electric vehicles amid fast-ch…

Securing supply is the new challenge for European rubber industry
Added: 22 Feb 2023
‘To restore resilience, companies will need to consider a range of options to secure stable supplie…

How VMI is dealing with supply-chain pressures
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Leader explains how Dutch-based tire & rubber machinery maker is managing these on-going challenges…

EU deforestation law ‘could marginalise rubber growers’
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Rubber produced by smallholders could be relegated to second-tier market, warns leading consultancy

Synthetic rubber demand spurs investment and innovation
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Global market demands drive expansion and R&D in the areas of olefinic, HNBR, SBR elastomers

Driving energy efficiency in the tire & rubber industry
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Motors and drives are key to optimising rubber mixing and other energy-intensive processes, Fausto …

Zeppelin advances automation capabilities
Added: 22 Feb 2023
“Our vision is to have more digital services for predictive maintenance, digital-twin, AI and smart…

Tire Technology Expo: Talking the talk
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Sustainability will be a major theme of the conference presentations in Hanover this year

Tire Technology Expo: Back to the future
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Annual show is once again fully geared up to showcase developments and technologies that will shape…

German chemicals producers braced for tough 2023
Added: 22 Feb 2023
VCI: Costs have risen faster than selling prices so that profits are now falling at around 80% of t…

Economic trends reshaping the global tire market
Added: 13 Dec 2022
Imports from emerging economies are becoming an increasing driver, according to leading analyst
Tire industry rejig gathers pace as EU ramps up Russian sanctions
Added: 13 Dec 2022
Exit gathers pace as EU imposes eight package of sanctions in response to Putin regime’s war on Ukr…

Global tire industry on a solid footing
Added: 12 Dec 2022
ERJ's annual report show the global tire manufacturing industry in good shape to meet challenges ah…

Vehicles of the future open door for advanced rubber technologies
Added: 12 Dec 2022
Electric vehicles are continuing to drive advanced R&D across all areas of the elastomers/rubber in…

Sustainability in synthetic rubber plants through advanced process technology
Added: 12 Dec 2022
With updated processes, traditional plants can achieve major improvements in terms of energy consum…

Replacement tire market dips as OE sales recover
Added: 12 Dec 2022
Industry warned of potential “market reversal” and challenging year ahead

Global Tire: Project pipeline keeps flowing
Added: 12 Dec 2022
Round-up of major investment and expansion projects reported during 2022

Sealing sustainability for hydrogen fuels
Added: 2 Nov 2022
Rubber manufacturers at the cutting-edge of fuel-cell developments for the energy, transport and au…