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Solvay launches fluoroelastomer plant in China
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Changshu, China – Chemicals company Solvay SA opened a fluoroelastomers plant in Changshu, China, o…

Toyo shareholders confirm new execs
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Osaka, Japan – Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. shareholders have approved the hiring of industry outsid…

Kumho USA moves HQ to Atlanta
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Atlanta, Georgia – Kumho Tire USA Inc has moved its corporate headquarters to Atlanta from Rancho C…

Apollo buys German distributor Reifencom
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres has acquired Reifencom GmbH, a German tire distributor, for €45.6 mil…

Trelleborg produces first farm tire in US
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Soartaburg, South Carolina – Trelleborg started its first North America agricultural tire plant Spa…

RMA selects new president, chairman; Cannon to retire
Added: 16 Nov 2015
Washington – The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) announced major changes in its leadership 1…

US 'strong spot' in global polymer outlook
Added: 13 Nov 2015
Chicago – The US remains an economic bright spot globally, but low oil prices have brought chaos to…

Hexpol medical business expands
Added: 13 Nov 2015
Amal, Sweden – Elasto Sweden, part of the Hexpol TPE, has added a new medical line and expanded the…

Lanxess unit sets up tire curing bladder plant in China
Added: 13 Nov 2015
Cologne, Germany – The Lanxess Rhein Chemie Additives business unit has opened a production line fo…

Cabot to shut Indonesia carbon black plant
Added: 12 Nov 2015
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp is closing down its carbon black manufacturing facility in Merak…

Press release – Kraiburg TPE in latest Siemens vacuum cleaners
Added: 12 Nov 2015
Waldkraiburg, Germany – When the task at hand is flexible, but nevertheless reliable sealing of com…

US studies rule out synthetic-turf health risks
Added: 11 Nov 2015
Atlanta, Georgia – More than 50 studies have shown no elevated health risks associated with synthet…

YRC earnings drop despite sales gain
Added: 11 Nov 2015
Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd (YRC) suffered drops in operating and net income for the nine month…

Kenda opens US technology centre
Added: 11 Nov 2015
Green, Ohio – American Kenda Rubber Industrial Co. Ltd. has christened its North American technolog…

Mining slump weighs on Fenner results
Added: 11 Nov 2015
London – Fenner PLC has reported a drop in sales and earnings in its engineered conveyor systems (E…

Press release: Primasil showcases cooling cap at Compamed
Added: 11 Nov 2015
Dusseldorf, Germany – Primasil Silicones is showcasing its new silicone-rubber cooling cap, develop…

Trelleborg in €1.1bn swoop for Mitas
Added: 10 Nov 2015
Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg is to acquire ČGS Holding, owner of Czech-based agricultural and sp…

Shenzhou Tire starts work on 5m unit/year TBR facilities
Added: 10 Nov 2015
Shizuishan, China – Shenzhou Tire has broken ground on its 5 million unit/year TBR facilities at Pi…

EU referendum: UK chemical makers stay on the fence … for now
Added: 10 Nov 2015
London –The Chemical Industries Association has issued a position statement regarding the up-coming…

Japan, Vietnam team making natural rubber greener
Added: 10 Nov 2015
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – A joint Vietnamese and Japanese research team has developed technology …