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Wastefront secures ELT supply in UK, mulls European plant

Added: 27 May 2022

Gateway Resources to ensure “permanent supply” of waste tires for Sunderland recycling plant

Leoni to spin off wire & cable systems

Leoni selling automotive cables business to Thai manufacturer

Added: 27 May 2022

Amongst other products, the unit supplies TPE-based and elatomeric cables to car manufacturers

Gates upgrades belt-drive technology for e-bikes

Added: 27 May 2022

Carbon-fibre reinforced belts employ “new” ethylene elastomer compounds

Top 10 tire makers to attend Tire Cologne 2018

Expo news: The Tire Cologne

Added: 27 May 2022

News and updates from this week’s Tire Cologne international tire trade fair

Krahn to distribute UPM bio-fillers in DACH

Added: 27 May 2022

UPM launched ‘renewable functional fillers’ for rubber, plastics in October last year

VW supplier advances gasket 3D scanning

Added: 27 May 2022

Technology by Morgan Polymer claimed to have "defective rate of zero parts per million"

VCI raises concerns over outlook for German chemicals industry 

Added: 26 May 2022

“There is nothing left of the hoped-for upswing after the Corona winter…”

Hankook opens “Asia’s largest” proving ground

Added: 26 May 2022

Hankook Technoring includes 13 testing tracks, and accommodates all types of vehicles



Interview: Titan gains momentum, targets Turkey

Titan boss has “never seen a market like this”

Added: 26 May 2022

Tires and wheels maker buoyed by strong global demand for agricultural machinery

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures gain across major markets

Added: 26 May 2022

OSE says planned lifting of lockdowns in China improves market

Kraton operations deemed "essential"

Kraton raising prices for crude tall oil products

Added: 26 May 2022

US company announces rise of 20% across its CTO refinery products and derivatives

Wacker launches global silicone rubber expansion

Added: 25 May 2022

German group unveils €100m investment projects for significant LSR, HCR capacity growth

Hankook, Vaculug partner for retreading business in UK, Ireland

Added: 25 May 2022

Hankook’s Alphatread retread brand will be manufactured by Vaculug

Freudenberg Sealing realigning board following CTO departure

Added: 25 May 2022

Dr Theodore Duclos to retire, will continue as a senior advisor

Forests council cuts off Vietnam Rubber Group

Nomura acquiring stake in sustainable forest manager 

Added: 25 May 2022

New Forests has over 1.1 million hectares of investments, including rubber plantations

Parker Hannifin adding rubber seals capacity in China

Parker to divest aircraft wheel and brake operations

Added: 25 May 2022

Parts maker Kaman Corp. to acquire the Ohio-based unit

ChemChina announces €90m project for aircraft tire production

Added: 24 May 2022

Project with engineering company Haohua for civil aircraft tires in China

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Avon CEO Paul McDonald stepping down

Added: 24 May 2022

UK-based manufacturer of protective products to initiate search for successor



Sumitomo halts S Africa tire plant, non-tire facilities

Sumitomo Rubber profits fall as raw material costs soar

Added: 24 May 2022

Sales rise 17% with tires and sports segments seeing strong demand

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

TPC gains extension to debt agreements

Added: 24 May 2022

Houston group is a major supplier of butadiene to the rubber industry