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Synthos welcomes US determination on rubber imports

Added: 12 Dec 2022

Polish manufacturer says ‘committed to supporting North America rubber & tire industry’

Kuraray ditches Marubeni to sell elastomers directly in Europe

Updated: Kuraray aims to build liquid rubber plant in US

Added: 12 Dec 2022

Japanese group also targeting further development of liquid rubber made from biomass-derived materi…

China sets out new standards on reclaimed rubber

US tire makers urge moves to up recycling rates

Added: 12 Dec 2022

Recovery rates continue to declines in 2021 as ELT arisings increase in the country

Sensata launching new TPMS sensors recognising tires brands

Added: 12 Dec 2022

Sensors claimed to improve safety, tire life, fuel efficiency and vehicle handling

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel expects ‘significant drop’ in earnings despite revenue growth

Added: 12 Dec 2022

French automotive supplier registers 5.7% increase in nine-month sales 

Dow launches new adhesion LSR for automotive

Added: 12 Dec 2022

Launch builds on previously announced capacity expansions and investments for mobility market

US rubber probe determines 'no injury’ from Czechia, Russia imports

Added: 9 Dec 2022

ITC anti-dumping investigation clears emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber imports from the two countr…

Michelin sets out energy-cost management plans

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Half of group’s European production ‘located in lower Russian gas sensitive’ countries’

Datwyler expanding O-ring technology to Asia, North America

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Move is response to growth in demand globally around new-mobility developments

Japanese rubber makers in project to establish carbon-neutral production site

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Ube, Denka join coalition to establish zero-carbon industrial complex in Chiba region

Yokohama advances natural rubber sustainability with Indonesian parternship

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Holds joint event for local farmers on improving quality and productivity

Distributor Helm invests in plant-based acrylonitrile manufacturer Trillium

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Acrylonitrile used in a diverse range of consumer and industrial goods including synthetic rubber a…

Elastomers in space event set for take-off

Added: 9 Dec 2022

IOM3 Elastomers Group free webinar today on the selection of materials for spacecraft of the future…

Raw materials costs hit Conti Rubber Group

Tire Tech Expo 2023 - Listing of exhibitors

Added: 9 Dec 2022

Companies lined up to exhibit at the international tire industry trade fair in Germany 

Tristone eyes Serbia for new automotive hose factory

Added: 8 Dec 2022

Planned facility in central city of Paracin to create 1,000 jobs over three phases

Conti advances natural rubber sustainability with ‘invisible markers’

Added: 8 Dec 2022

Marker substance allows geographical origin of raw materials to be verified

Lanxess India joins International Rubber Study Group

Added: 8 Dec 2022

Among other products, the company manufactures rubber-related solutions

Apollo inaugurates ‘advanced tire testing facility' in India

Added: 8 Dec 2022

New equipment to reduce product development cycle times, improve testing capabilities for future ve…

Christian Hartel takes over as Wacker’s president & CEO

Wacker extends CEO’s tenure for five years

Added: 8 Dec 2022

Christian Hartel’s executive board contract extended until 2028

Hexpol completes acquisition of specialised US compounding business

Added: 8 Dec 2022

McCann Plastics produces niche compounds with particular focus on rotational moulding applications