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Swiss biotech firm in tie-up with Michelin
Added: 6 Feb 2020
5-HMF could help manufacturers replace petroleum-based formaldehyde in various applications, includ…

Goodyear suspends operations at two locations in China
Added: 6 Feb 2020
Coronavirus: US group will work with the Chinese government to determine when to reopen HQ and tire…

China tire maker reports on impact of Coronavirus outbreak
Added: 5 Feb 2020
Senior executive: “Factories still have some inventory...but it’ll probably last for about a week..…

Hyundai, Harman launch ‘world-first’ road noise system
Added: 5 Feb 2020
Active cancellation system said to cut unwanted sound by up to 50% on new Genesis SUV

HF Mixing marks 20-year link-up with Comet
Added: 5 Feb 2020
Italian company was first to be equipped with a Banbury tangential mixer with hydraulic driven moto…

Manuli adds RYCO to create global hose and fittings “leader”
Added: 4 Feb 2020
Combined business with sales of almost €500m and 4,500 employees emerges from Italian group's acqui…

Kenda plans major expansion of R&D centre in Germany
Added: 4 Feb 2020
“We’re now taking a crucial step towards independence,” says senior engineer at Kenda Europe Techni…

Aeolus, Yokohama 'in talks' over Prometeon
Added: 3 Feb 2020
Tire makers said to be in an advanced stage of talks over a deal concerning former Pirelli industri…

EU chemicals output to stabilise in 2020
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Cefic: Sector impacted by slowing global economy as well as weak growth in manufacturing industry

Glove makers’ shares rise amid Coronavirus fears
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Top Glove shares reached all-time high of MYR6 on 28 Jan on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange

Denka launches high heat-resistant elastomer
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Denka ER acrylic elastomer designed particularly for automotive applications

Nynas continues reorganisation plan to address financial woes
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Swedish district court backs reorganisation programme up until the middle of next month

Car makers, suppliers scale back as coronavirus spreads
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Supply-chain disruptions limited so far as many plants are idle for the Chinese New Year holiday

Zeon lowers full-year forecasts amid "sluggish" markets
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Automotive sector slowdown linked to sales and earnings decline at company's elastomers business
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Abidjan to host World Rubber Summit 2020
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Two-day event to focus on the slowing global economy and welfare of farmers

Kordsa improves CDP rating for sustainability efforts
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Company raised grade from a C- to a B with efforts to produce lighter and more durable tire materia…
Apollo targets growth in Nepal with new sales office
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Company has “sizeable market share” in the country's commercial and passenger vehicle tire segments…

Hexpol in expansion mode after robust 2019 results
Added: 31 Jan 2020
Company consolidated North America operations with two plant closures in the US

Natural rubber price tracker: Fall back ahead of Chinese New Year
Added: 30 Jan 2020
Apart from Kuala Lumpur latex, all NR indices declined in the two weeks to 23 Jan

Israel’s Galileo launches own-brand farm tires
Added: 30 Jan 2020
Mevassert-based company has signed a licensing agreement with Turkish tire maker Petlas