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Freudenberg adds sealing service centre in US
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Increased customer demand for testing assistance prompts company to open second validation facility…

Birla launches major restructuring to focus on customers
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Carbon black maker aims to transition to “a global functional organisation"

Orion launches ‘meltable bags’ for dust-free processing
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Minibags have various melting points and capacities of between 100 g and 10kg

Trinseo sets out 10-year sustainability goals
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Company to focus on climate change, products and supplier responsibility

Canadian rubber company signals international growth
Added: 8 Jul 2020
Rubber Source plans to supply and service EMEA and China through new locations

Covestro PU for airless, recyclable tires
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Based on an expanded TPU, the bicycle tires offer ‘light driving feel’

Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit in Brazil
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Verdict recognises "trade dress infringement" of tires by local retreader

Australian tire recycler looks to expand into Europe
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Company cites waning interest in crumb tires for synthetic turf infill as a key reason for the pote…

Safic-Alcan opens South African subsidiary
Added: 7 Jul 2020
French distributor targets South African market as well as neighbouring countries

Geneva exhibition hall company to stage an auto show in 2021
Added: 7 Jul 2020
Geneva Motor Show organisers cancelled 2021 event due to lack of interest from car makers

Continental reorganises replacement, speciality tire units
Added: 6 Jul 2020
Structural changes to bring the German tire maker closer to customers

India to set up e-trading platform for NR marketing
Added: 6 Jul 2020
Move is in response to ‘significant changes’ in the rubber market eco-system in recent years

US Materials stock prices down across the board in first half
Added: 6 Jul 2020
Trinseo on a recent list of five plastics & rubber stocks that were "ready to bounce"

ANRPC anticipates Q3 rebound in natural rubber demand
Added: 6 Jul 2020
Global consumption fell nearly 16% in first half of 2020, due mainly to Chinese slowdown

Parker Hannifin develops EPDM seal material for drinking water
Added: 6 Jul 2020
Features include enhanced resistance against autoxidation and temperature tolerance of up to 180 °C…

Semperit forecasts "significant" earnings gains for 2020
Added: 3 Jul 2020
Review of asset values in its two business sectors, amid strong medical-unit growth

Avon Rubber selling dairy equipment unit for €200m
Added: 3 Jul 2020
With around 4,500 employees, Tetra Laval Group company DeLaval is a worldwide supplier of milking e…

Continental confirms diesel-probe searches
Added: 3 Jul 2020
Group "fully cooperating" with German authorities and says no one from its Tire Division or ContiTe…

US opens 'sunset' review of import duties on Chinese P/LT tires
Added: 3 Jul 2020
Antidumping and counterveiling duties were originally imposed in August 2015

Cooper Standard completes sale of some European, Indian operations
Added: 3 Jul 2020
The combined European and Indian acquisition impacts about 2,500 employees