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Michelin targets zero CO2 emissions at all plants

Michelin targets zero CO2 emissions at all plants

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Company to phase out use of coal-derived power at all of its production facilities by 2030 

China redrafts tire recycling measures

China redrafts tire recycling measures

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Draft measures from Chinese regulators peg tire retreading as the optimal choice to “conserve resou…

Major management reshuffle at Bridgestone

Major management reshuffle at Bridgestone

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Dartoux to head up Europe-based operations, Ferrari taking the helm in the Americas ​

REP reports increased interest at K2019

REP reports increased interest at K2019

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Machinery maker notes significant interest in sustainability, Industry 4.0 software developments

People: Bridgestone announces new CEO

People: Bridgestone announces new CEO

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Shuichi Ishibashi to replace Masaaki Tsuya after the Bridgestone board of directors’ meeting in Mar…

UK chemical industry urges new government to ‘get Brexit right'

UK chemical industry urges new government to ‘get Brexit right'

Added: 16 Dec 2019

CIA boss says the country now has the political clarity and certainty 

US sanctions push Nynas into administration

US sanctions push Nynas into administration

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Business crisis linked to financial restrictions against 50% shareholder Venezuelan PDVSA

Natural rubber price tracker: Uptrend continues 

Natural rubber price tracker: Uptrend continues 

Added: 13 Dec 2019

Market reacts to a possible new round of export cuts and supply disruption 

Trelleborg expands sealing systems facility in China

Trelleborg expands sealing systems facility in China

Added: 13 Dec 2019

Plant to manufacture tunnel gaskets for series of Chinese infrastructure projects

ECHA committees support proposal to restrict siloxanes

ECHA committees support proposal to restrict siloxanes

Added: 12 Dec 2019

D4, D5 and D6 siloxanes are used as chemical intermediates in the production of a wide range of sil…

Leoni in red as market environment remains challenging

Leoni in red as market environment remains challenging

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Cables and wiring specialist has reported a net income loss of €264 million in the first nine month…

Behn Meyer, FGV to co-market products to tire sector

Behn Meyer, FGV to co-market products to tire sector

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Partnership to offer epoxidised natural rubber alternatives to oil-based rubber systems

People: Hexpol appoints new Americas boss 

People: Hexpol appoints new Americas boss 

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Kenneth Bloom named as new president Hexpol Compounding Americas

People: Steelastic names new president

People: Steelastic names new president

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based company appointed Jim Vogel as president 

Texas BD explosion to have 'nominal impact' on market

Texas BD explosion to have 'nominal impact' on market

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Butadiene facilities in US running at just 60% capacity, according to Bill Hyde of IHS Markit

Metso to close rubber parts plant in Sweden

Metso to close rubber parts plant in Sweden

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Some 150 manufacturing positions will be affected by the plant closure in Ersmark

New graphene partnership targets tire market

New graphene partnership targets tire market

Added: 11 Dec 2019

XG Sciences and Perpetuus Advanced Materials have partnered to supply functionalised graphene to th…

Hexpol TPE rolls out advanced cable compounds

Hexpol TPE rolls out advanced cable compounds

Added: 11 Dec 2019

Materials claimed to “exceed global standards for reliability and durability, combined with the low…

ZSL: Industry ‘not delivering’ on NR sustainability commitments

ZSL: Industry ‘not delivering’ on NR sustainability commitments

Added: 11 Dec 2019

Zoological Society of London gives average rating of just 35% to group of 15 natural rubber supplie…

Amsted acquires seals facility in China

Amsted acquires seals facility in China

Added: 11 Dec 2019

The 96-press facility will be known as Amsted Seals Ningbo