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Datwyler adds combi power at Italian site
Added: 19 Nov 2019
Unit built at sealing products site under strategy for the “responsible use of natural resources”
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German industry groups warn of “climate policy disaster”
Added: 19 Nov 2019
Rubber industry association the WDK among those concerned by plans for national emissions trading s…

EU passenger car sales up 8.7% in Oct
Added: 19 Nov 2019
Nearly all EU countries posted increases in October this year, with the exception of Cyprus and the…

Fire injures two at Shin-Etsu plant
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Plant operations continue as cause of fire still under investigation.

Sumitomo recalling Falken, Dunlop, Goodyear tires for tread separation issues
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Tires were all produced in Sumitomo's Miyazaki, Japan, factory earlier in 2019.

Technology: Pirelli develops 5G interacting tires
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Pirelli cyber tire is capable of transmitting road surface information via the 5G network

Trinseo targets fashion with Italian compounding unit
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Updated website focuses on footwear and fashion portfolio of products manufactured in Mussolente, I…

Birla Carbon, Chasm partner to advance nano-carbons
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Two companies to develop nanomaterials for various applications, including in high-performance tire…

Freudenberg develops new technology for measuring silicone tubes
Added: 18 Nov 2019
"Until now, it was not possible to measure the ID of silicone tubing without making manual cuts at …

People: ANRPC appoints new secretary general
Added: 18 Nov 2019
RB Premadasa of Sri Lanka to take the helm for the next three years.

Technology: Tire makers can ‘edge’ ahead in data analytics
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Traditional cloud-based approaches to data-analysis are not enough, argues Rockwell expert.

NR supply falls 7.3% in first seven months of 2019
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Production fell 7.3% to 7.039 million tonnes for the seven months to end of July.

MTPL building tire plant, investing in Dutch distributor
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Mumbai-based company buying a majority stake EATD as it prepares to complete greenfield tire plant …

Marangoni Meccanica rolls out new brand ID
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Tire-assembly machinery company launches new corporate brand identity

EU advances new tire labelling regulation
Added: 18 Nov 2019
The text of the regulation will have to be formally approved by the European Parliament and the Cou…

Doublestar signs agreement for tire JV in Pakistan
Added: 18 Nov 2019
Link-up will create the largest tire production facility in Pakistan, the Chinese company told ERJ.…

Job vacancy: Secretary general of IRSG
Added: 15 Nov 2019
Applications are invited for the post of Secretary-General of the International Rubber Study Group …

Elastomer supplier floats marine-waste TPEs
Added: 15 Nov 2019
"...cost-effective way to incorporate marine plastics without sacrificing performance,”

Hose maker Tristone wins €92m business contracts
Added: 15 Nov 2019
Company has won €92 million worth of business awards over the first nine months of 2019.

Event: RIEG to hold technical session in December
Added: 15 Nov 2019
Technical discussion meeting to be held on 13 Dec at the IOM3 headquarters in London.