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ECHA committee proposes ban on rubber granules in synthetic turf
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Second committee has a 60-day consultation period to announce its recommendations

Conti assessing cost-cutting measures
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Comments in response to press reports about possible forced layoffs at German group

US agency extends deadline for new antidumping duties on imported tires
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Petition covering passenger and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares
Added: 12 Jun 2020
Shares of all major rubber goods companies make strong gains

Tire makers take action amid Covid-19's fiscal damage
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Measures include scaling back capital spending, reducing dividend payments

US tire show ITEC to be held virtually
Added: 11 Jun 2020
A “matchmaking service” will run at the event, creating networking opportunities for participants
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Mesnac affiliate expands liquid phase mixing capacity
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Tires manufactured with the compound outperform 'conventional' tires in a range of parameters

New mobility to bring significant change to tire market
Added: 11 Jun 2020
However, the number of AV tires supplied will be relatively small to 2029 and predominately OE

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc looking to attract tenants
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Site provides access to large, flexible space and an innovation campus

IISRP long-time leader James McGraw passes away
Added: 11 Jun 2020
He began his transition into retirement in 2015 and was advisor to the IISRP executive committee
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Chinese rubber chemicals industry “deeply affected” by Covid
Added: 11 Jun 2020
Weakening demand from end-users caused further slowdown for chemical manufacturers

EU car market to take five years to recover
Added: 10 Jun 2020
New car sales set for a 32% decline, according to US consulting group

US associations calls for Covid liability protections
Added: 10 Jun 2020
Congress urged to cover manufacturers from 'frivolous lawsuits' stemming from the outbreak

Pirelli solves mystery of black dust from UK factory
Added: 10 Jun 2020
Production stopped at Burton-on-Trent tire plant following complaints from local residents

Sentury receives approval for Shenzhen IPO
Added: 10 Jun 2020
Capital raised from the offering will fund ongoing projects, including aircraft tire plant in Qingd…

Tire makers expecting significant declines in Q2 results
Added: 9 Jun 2020
European markets could take at least two years to get back to 2019 levels of demand

US environment authority confirms Denka’s 85% emissions cut
Added: 9 Jun 2020
Company launched voluntary reduction programme at rubber production facility in early 2017

Pirelli offers serological Covid tests for Italian staff
Added: 9 Jun 2020
Move is part of tire maker's “safe restart” of activities after the lockdown

EU urged to introduce minimum recycled-content in rubber products
Added: 9 Jun 2020
BIR: There is a need to “change mindsets” and “force” industries to incorporate recyclate

Flexicon opens German technical support office
Added: 9 Jun 2020
Peter Kalinovski named regional sales manager of the office in Cologne