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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
Added: 1 Jun 2020
Materials experts will determine the most significant advances in the rubber/elastomers industry
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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
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
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
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
Added: 29 May 2020
The Swiss show was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic

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
Added: 29 May 2020
New target is a mid-way strategy to achieve zero emissions by 2050

ERJ Tire Maker Shares
Added: 29 May 2020
Share prices of major tire makers remained weak after a sharp decline posted in March

Rubber Price Monitor: Ups & downs
Added: 29 May 2020
Natural rubber markets reviewed by ERJ provide a mixed picture

Jacob Peled joins J2A Awards judging panel
Added: 28 May 2020
Will provide extensive tire-industry expertise, with shortlisted entries soon to be revealed

OCSiAl touts graphene FKM for harsh environments
Added: 28 May 2020
New formulation can help reduce filler content and improve polymer stability

Thomas swan announces rCB distribution partnership
Added: 28 May 2020
Deal covers distribution of Bolder Industries' products in the North America region

Nokian names industry outsider to replace outgoing CEO
Added: 28 May 2020
Hille Korhonen did not comment publicly on her reasons for stepping down

Hankook's 'smart factories' advance with AI system
Added: 27 May 2020
New artificial intelligence technology could "revolutionise" factory floors and production lines
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US importers say new tire tariffs will harm consumers
Added: 27 May 2020
If imposed, new duties target passenger and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand an…

ETRMA, European bodies call for ambitious auto recovery plan
Added: 27 May 2020
Sector needs coordinated measures to relaunch the industry and avoid further disruptions in supply …

India moves to raise duties on South Korean synthetic rubber
Added: 27 May 2020
Trade authority determines “serious injury” to domestic producers of polybutadiene rubber
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Italian retreader invests in TRM machinery
Added: 27 May 2020
Corgom reaches project values with an output of more than 20 tires per hour