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Opinion: Red card for ECHA sports-surfacing ban

Opinion: Red card for ECHA sports-surfacing ban

Added: 30 Jul 2020

Proposal based on incorrect assumptions, runs counter to EU circular-economy and public-wellbeing s…

Trinseo believes worst of Covid now "behind us" 

Trinseo believes worst of Covid now "behind us" 

Added: 30 Jul 2020

US materials supplier observes "significant end-market improvement” 

German auto supplier sets up production line for face masks

German auto supplier sets up production line for face masks

Added: 30 Jul 2020

KB Backhaus now produces 12,500 per day of "community masks" 

Wacker reports weak results as demand declines

Added: 30 Jul 2020

Silicones business reports lower sales, earnings, mainly due to slow automotive market

US-based International Elastomer Conference goes virtual 

US-based International Elastomer Conference goes virtual 

Added: 30 Jul 2020

The event had been scheduled for 20-22 October at the in Knoxville, Tennessee

Pirelli releases new tubeless pro bicycle tires

Pirelli releases new tubeless pro bicycle tires

Added: 30 Jul 2020

Tires were developed with SmartEVO compound which combines three different polymers

 Survey: Remote-monitoring in the tire and rubber-product industries

Survey: Remote-monitoring in the tire and rubber-product industries

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Processors and equipment makers invited to supply expert viewpoints on this important topic
 

Four international standards released for tire RFID

Four international standards released for tire RFID

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Standards initiated by China and mainly drafted by tire machinery maker Mesnac

Michelin expects 'robust' long-term outlook for tire industry

Michelin expects 'robust' long-term outlook for tire industry

Added: 29 Jul 2020

French group sees "greatest uncertainty" in Covid's potential impact on future air travel demand 

Yokohama announces series of OE fitments on Mercedes cars

Yokohama announces series of OE fitments on Mercedes cars

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Tires were jointly developed with the car maker and bear its MO1 mark of approval 

Application: Kraiburg TPE for new soft-feel migraine treatment wearable

Application: Kraiburg TPE for new soft-feel migraine treatment wearable

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Device features an electronic housing moulded in medical-grade TPE

GPSNR general assembly 2020 to be held virtually

GPSNR general assembly 2020 to be held virtually

Added: 29 Jul 2020

The move to hold the event online was made due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Asahi Kasei tops first E4S Sustainability table

Asahi Kasei tops first E4S Sustainability table

Added: 28 Jul 2020

Top 10: Asahi… ETB, Trinseo … Tyromer… Conti… Covestro… Behn Meyer… Cabot… Flinders University… Mit…

Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10

Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10

Added: 28 Jul 2020

The top entries for the inaugural staging of ERJ’s new Elastomers for Sustainability initiative has…

Conti starts up own supercomputer for vehicle AI

Conti starts up own supercomputer for vehicle AI

Added: 28 Jul 2020

German technology group bills the system as “an investment in our future”

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Added: 28 Jul 2020

New entity focused on US group’s material science offerings for automotive and wider mobility marke…

Linglong to set up global R&D, technology base in Shandong capital

Linglong to set up global R&D, technology base in Shandong capital

Added: 28 Jul 2020

Among other targets, the company will focus on big data and intelligent manufacturing at the centre…

Update: Michelin posts steep declines in sales, earnings

Update: Michelin posts steep declines in sales, earnings

Added: 28 Jul 2020

​​​​Despite first-half reverses, French group positioned to weather ‘intense and unprecedented’ glo…

India's MTPL acquires majority stake in European tire distributor

India's MTPL acquires majority stake in European tire distributor

Added: 27 Jul 2020

Acquisition linked to Mumbai-based company’s construction of major new tire plant in Gujarat

IRSG: Global rubber demand to fall 12% in 2020

IRSG: Global rubber demand to fall 12% in 2020

Added: 27 Jul 2020

But association forecasts 7.9% rebound next year, driven by growth in both tire and non-tire sector…