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China Sunsine adding capacity for rubber accelerators, insoluble sulphur

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Group building own MBT plant to stop third-party purchase of intermediate material

Ossberger, Huntsman advance blow moulding of elastomer automotive parts

Added: 19 Oct 2022

Specialised machine will be displayed manufacturing TPU automotive gaiters at K2022 trade fair

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Imerys targets tire and rubber applications

Added: 19 Oct 2022

French mineral-based additives supplier rolls out wide range of products at K2022

Arlanxeo announces Donald Chen as new CEO

Arlanxeo still world’s largest synthetic rubber producer

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Being followed closely by Chinese majors Sinopec and PetroChina, IISRP data shows

Downtrend continues for synthetic rubber futures pricing

Added: 18 Oct 2022

All commodities monitored by ERJ registered week-on-week declines

Albis unveils polyamide adhesion modified TPV grades

Seals maker Jäger invests in new measuring equipment

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Precise measurement technology to enhance quality of production and reduce rejects

RMA: US tire shipments look flat in 2016

US government adds ChemChina to ‘military companies’ list

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Pentagon list aims to ‘highlight and counter China’s military-civil fusion strategy’

World new car registrations down 7% in May

EU new car sales up for second month

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Year-to-date registrations remain down 10%

UK rubber moulder seals smart-manufacturing support

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Made Smarter scheme designed to accelerate digitalisation among plastics & rubber manufacturers

Hankook establishes subsidiary for battery business in Germany

Added: 18 Oct 2022

South Korean group selects Frankfurt as “important European hub”

K Show to return to Düsseldorf in 2022 

Rubber Industry Leaders at K2022

Added: 17 Oct 2022

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BASF in link-up for recyclable, low-carbon foam elastomers

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners with King Steel, Otrajet to develop ‘energy-saving’ production of 100% recyclable products…

Advent, Lanxess set out details of engineering polymers JV

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners announce future global business structure, designated management team 

Rubber futures close lower despite heavy rains impacting supply

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Weekly report by JPX notes “slowing economic growth” in China



Avon appoints new CEO as Rennie departs

Avon Protection names new chief executive

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Jos Sclater joins UK manufacturer from Ultra Electronics in January 2023 



Dr Wilma Dierkes joins Elastomers for Sustainability expert panel

Added: 17 Oct 2022

University of Twente associate professor is a leading figure in the field of elastomer science & en…

Sumitomo halts S Africa tire plant, non-tire facilities

Sumitomo Rubber claims breakthrough in 'selective polymer development'

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Previously reported tomato enzymes used as polymerisation catalyst

Cooper Tire's net income increases on lower sales

Cooper Tire in consultation process to close UK tire plant

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Factory closure set for end of 2023, to impact 350 Cooper Tire employees

FINAL CALL: ERJ European Compounding Industry Survey 2016

SNCP data shows mixed trends for rubber pricing

Added: 14 Oct 2022

EPDM, polychloroprene and carbon black strengthen over last three months...

Nokian restructures management team

Nokian eyes future expansion with industrial property acquisition

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Building spanning 27,000 square metres is directly connected to tire maker’s HQ and factory in Finl…