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RIEG to hold technical session online

RIEG to hold technical session online

Added: 3 Jun 2020

Event to focus on elastomers in electronic vehicles and examine properties required for such applic…

ANRPC revises down natural rubber outlook, again

ANRPC revises down natural rubber outlook, again

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Market recovery to continue “at a slow pace and subject to a set of risk factors”

Australian scientists claim  waste-based 'self-repairing' rubber

Australian scientists claim waste-based 'self-repairing' rubber

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Study reveals a new concept in the repair, adhesion and recycling of sustainable rubber

Avon reports higher sales, profits in first half

Avon reports higher sales, profits in first half

Added: 2 Jun 2020

UK rubber group links growth to “strong contributions” from both protection and dairy segments

TPC facing $500k fine for butadiene plant explosion 

TPC facing $500k fine for butadiene plant explosion 

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Company has 15 business days to comply or contest the findings of OSHA

BASF starts construction on Chinese TPU plant

BASF starts construction on Chinese TPU plant

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Plant part of $10-billion integrated project in the southern province of Guangdong

Yokohama resumes production at US tire plant

Yokohama resumes production at US tire plant

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Yokohama has implemented new safety procedures and protocols for the reopening 

Cooper restarts manufacturing at Mexican tire factory

Cooper restarts manufacturing at Mexican tire factory

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Tire maker was forced to idle the factory in late April as Mexican government ruled the operation "…

Goodyear reviewing French court ruling on ‘unfair dismissal’ 

Goodyear reviewing French court ruling on ‘unfair dismissal’ 

Added: 2 Jun 2020

Case concerns the closure of passenger car and farm tire production plant in Amiens in 2014

JK Tyre launches operations in the US

JK Tyre launches operations in the US

Added: 1 Jun 2020

Indian-headquartered tire maker says new entity represents “a big leap forward in its global journe…

Goodyear to tap solar power at European site

Goodyear to tap solar power at European site

Added: 1 Jun 2020

Project will generate around 5 GWh/year, significantly reducing annual carbon emissions

Elastomers for Sustainability judging panel announced

Elastomers for Sustainability judging panel announced

Added: 1 Jun 2020

Materials experts will determine the most significant advances in the rubber/elastomers industry 

Gloves drive up Malaysia’s rubber-product exports

Gloves drive up Malaysia’s rubber-product exports

Added: 1 Jun 2020

Growth driven by the country’s glove industry, which is set to increase exports by 15% 

Thailand solidifies spot as top US tire trade partner

Thailand solidifies spot as top US tire trade partner

Added: 29 May 2020

China slid to No. 5 last year as the value of its imports plunged nearly 50%.

Goodyear 'blimp' flying over Europe again

Goodyear 'blimp' flying over Europe again

Added: 29 May 2020

New airship scheduled to shoot aerial coverage of upcoming European motorsports races

Entry deadline extended for ERJ’s top 10 sustainable elastomers 

Entry deadline extended for ERJ’s top 10 sustainable elastomers 

Added: 29 May 2020

Entries can be supplied via email or by completing the E4S Survey Form, no later than the deadline …

Geneva show under threat amid bailout dispute

Geneva show under threat amid bailout dispute

Added: 29 May 2020

The Swiss show was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic

Orion breaks ground on new German distribution centre

Orion breaks ground on new German distribution centre

Added: 29 May 2020

Facility features “space-optimised” shuttle warehouse system and an automated material conveyor sys…

Toyoda Gosei eyes 40% emissions cut

Toyoda Gosei eyes 40% emissions cut

Added: 29 May 2020

New target is a mid-way strategy to achieve zero emissions by 2050

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 29 May 2020

Share prices of major tire makers remained weak after a sharp decline posted in March