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Cooper Standard debuts integrated automotive switch pump

Added: 18 Jul 2024

Developed jointly with automotive supplier Saleri Group, eCoFlow features integrated electric pump …

European industry experts inspect Euro 7 tire test procedures

Added: 17 Jul 2024

Examinations included comparative, open-road testing with a convoy of vehicles fitted with candidat…

Linglong mulls overseas sites, facility upgrade

Linglong Tire expects earnings to surge in first half

Added: 17 Jul 2024

Chinese group “actively upgraded" products, carried out structural adjustments during six-month per…

Comerio Ercole launches digital platform to enhance manufacturing efficiency

Added: 17 Jul 2024

Italian machinery maker also introduces new service capabilities to upgrade equipment globally

Sri Trang unveils AI-based transformation strategy

Added: 17 Jul 2024

'One Sri Trang' digitalisation policy aims to 'revolutionise' group's activities in the natural rub…

Sumitomo Rubber starts demo project for tire failure prediction

Added: 17 Jul 2024

Initiates joint tire pressure and temperature monitoring project with Japanese logistics group...

Black Swan launches graphene-enhanced TPU materials

Added: 17 Jul 2024

New masterbatch claimed to improve lightweighting capability 25%, enhance other mechanical properti…

Akron rubber cluster wins $51m sustainability award

Added: 17 Jul 2024

Grouping includes Goodyear, Huntsman, Bridgestone, Continental, Parker Hannifin, Synthomer...

Laur Silicone expands capacity with new twin screw mixer

Added: 17 Jul 2024

New machine delivers “consistent, uniform mixing of silicone compounds,” with “perfect dispersion a…

Doublestar sales down; raises funds for smart plants

Doublestar starts trial production at Cambodia tire plant

Added: 16 Jul 2024

Facility is expected to gradually commence production in the second half of the year

Silicone demand set for a ‘strong rebound’ in coming years

Elkem Silicones returns to black but market conditions ‘still weak’

Added: 16 Jul 2024

Soft demand and Chinese overcapacity put sales prices under "continued pressure"

Bridgestone targets ‘new premium’ tires to stay ahead of game

Added: 16 Jul 2024

Group expects tailwind from high-rim-sized tires till 2026, but a slowdown in demand by 2030

Evonik starts up advanced C4 plants in Germany

EU chemicals sector sees ‘slow recovery’ amid sluggish orders

Added: 16 Jul 2024

Cefic says overall chemicals business climate appears to be more stable

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Malaysia's natural rubber production continues to rise

Added: 16 Jul 2024

Production up 20% month-on-month and 6% year-on-year, according to official data

Denka launches court appeal to prevent US elastomer plant closure

Added: 15 Jul 2024

“Without relief from the 90-day deadline, DPE will be forced to shut down the facility in October a…

JLR to roll out FSC-certified Pirelli tires across vehicle portfolio

Added: 15 Jul 2024

Move in line with Jaguar Land Rover's strategy for ‘responsible sources and traceability’

Rubber futures subdued amid ‘weak global demand’

Added: 15 Jul 2024

Markets going through ‘consolidation phase’ with marginal movements in pricing

Sailun to expand Vietnam tire capacity

Sailun expects substantial earnings growth in first half 2024

Added: 15 Jul 2024

Chinese tire maker links higher profits to “globalisation strategy, technological innovation, brand…

ANRPC: Outlook remains weak for short-term NR price recovery 

WDK sounds alarm over impact of EUDR delays on rubber supply-chain

Added: 12 Jul 2024

German industry body says key details not being provided about reporting under EU deforestation reg…

Apollo Vredestein expanding farm tire production in Europe

Apollo Tyres increases productivity by 9% with IoT technology

Added: 12 Jul 2024

Internet of Things project with AWS, Deloitte delivers significant reductions in energy-consumption…