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Huntsman launches "soft & flexible" 3D printing materials
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Huntsman Corp. is highlighting its advances in additive manufacturing technology at this year's K s…

People: Chemours names new fluoroproducts business president
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Chemours Co. has appointed Edwin Sparks to lead its fluoroproducts business as president.

Omnova shareholders approve Synthomer merger
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Shareholders of Omnova Solutions Inc. have approved the agreement that will see London-based Syntho…

Conti chief outlines plan to boost EV, software expertise
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Elmar Degenhart, CEO of Continental Corp. since August 2009, embarked on his biggest project yet in…

Michelin adds turf mower tires to Tweel airless line
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Michelin North America Inc. is adding three turf products for mowers to its Tweel airless radial li…

Engel cites drastic decline in global machinery market
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Economic uncertainty and unresolved global issues are dragging down market volumes in the injection…

Tire shares tracker: Mixed picture - TEST
Added: 18 Oct 2019
Stock prices of major tire makers provided mixed signals in recent weeks with Us and Japanese compa…

Enviro link-up to bring "sustainable innovations" to India
Added: 18 Oct 2019
Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (Enviro) is participating in India Sweden Innovations Accelerator (I…

Bridgestone, Hankook tire execs reshuffle in UK
Added: 18 Oct 2019
The past week has seen a number of top management changes at the UK subsidiaries of Bridgestone and…

Kraton execs strike upbeat note at K2019
Added: 18 Oct 2019
In the run-up to the K2019 trade fair in Dusseldorf, Kraton Corp. informed investors that its full-…

Zotefoams launches TPE foams at K
Added: 17 Oct 2019
UK-based cellular materials producer Zotefoams plc has launched, at this year’s K show, thermoplast…

Conti's US truck tire plant to start production in early 2020
Added: 17 Oct 2019
Continental Corp. staged a ceremonial grand opening Oct. 16 for its $1.4 billion truck tire plant i…

Chen: Arlanxeo to ramp up position in Chinese market
Added: 17 Oct 2019
The Chinese synthetic rubber (SR) market is a now major priority for Arlanxeo, according to Donald …

Trinseo upgrading ESBR production plant in Germany
Added: 16 Oct 2019
Berwyn, Pennsylvania – Trinseo SA is undergoing a major turnaround at its emulsion styrene-butadien…

Supply drivers key for latex makers
Added: 15 Oct 2019
Bill Hyde had to give some "tough love" to attendees at the recent International Latex Conference i…

K2019: Arlanxeo offers e-mobility video and discussion platforms
Added: 15 Oct 2019
Arlanxeo has arranged the furniture on its stand at K2019 to highlight the instrumental role of syn…

Pirelli secures P Zero OE fitment on 2020 BMW M8 series
Added: 15 Oct 2019
BMW AG has selected a pair of 20-inch Pirelli P Zero ultra-high-performance tires as OE fitments on…

TRA alert over scrap tire dangers in India
Added: 14 Oct 2019
The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has welcomed a call by Indian campaigning body Social Acti…

Hyundai tackles rubber squeak noise in vehicles
Added: 14 Oct 2019
With the issue of interior noise now to the forefront in the development of electric vehicles and a…

Brenntag strengthening Brazilian footprint with Quimisa takeover
Added: 14 Oct 2019
Brenntag is acquiring Brazilian distributor Quimisa SA, with headquarters in Brusque, and its logis…