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Mitsubishi elastomers unit for Turkey

Added: 3 Jun 2015

Tokyo – Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. (MCC) has established a new performance polymer business network …

Law makers move to update US chemical regulations

Law makers move to update US chemical regulations

Added: 3 Jun 2015

Washington — In the US, the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to s…

Press release: Freudenberg-NOK introduces new cold-tolerant FKM for processing industry

Press release: Freudenberg-NOK introduces new cold-tolerant FKM for processing industry

Added: 3 Jun 2015

Material expertise is the foundation of made-to-order sealing solutions for the processing industry…

Bayer MaterialScience to convert to Covestro

Bayer MaterialScience to convert to Covestro

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Leverkusen, Germany – The new Covestro name will launch in September as Leverkusen, Germany-based B…

Hexpol expanding rubber compounds capacity in Mexico

Hexpol expanding rubber compounds capacity in Mexico

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Malmo, Sweden - Hexpol is to increase its rubber compounds capacity to meet growing demand from the…

Bridgestone relocates Asia-Pacific technical center

Bridgestone relocates Asia-Pacific technical center

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Bangkok — Bridgestone Corp. has relocated its Bridgestone Asia Pacific Technical Center Co. Ltd to …

US schedules 9 June hearing on Chinese tire investigation

US schedules 9 June hearing on Chinese tire investigation

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Washington—The US International Trade Commission will hold a meeting at its headquarters 9 June on …

Automated Tigar on track for 50% higher output

Automated Tigar on track for 50% higher output

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Pirot, Serbia – Tigar Tyres is employing Cimcorp’s Dream Factory concept for automated material han…

NHTSA grants Conti tires non-compliance petition

NHTSA grants Conti tires non-compliance petition

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted the petition of…

US bill to ban rubber turf in CA rejected

US bill to ban rubber turf in CA rejected

Added: 2 Jun 2015

Sacramento, California — A bill that would place a temporary ban on the installation of athletic tu…

Dow confirms CPE plant closure at Stade

Dow confirms CPE plant closure at Stade

Added: 1 Jun 2015

London – Dow Chemical Co. has confirmed that it is to close its unit for the production of Tyrin ch…

Lanxess hikes prices for synthetic elastomers

Lanxess hikes prices for synthetic elastomers

Added: 1 Jun 2015

Cologne, Germany – Lanxess has announced prices increases for several synthetic rubbers in Europe, …

Sumitomo plays down Goodyear break-up reports

Added: 1 Jun 2015

Tokyo – Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has dismissed as “speculative” news reports that it is abo…

Tires under the microscope

Tires under the microscope

Added: 1 Jun 2015

A key challenge facing the tire industry is how to develop tread compounds which are able to improv…

The newly developed material is claimed to withstand temperatures up to 150°C, and to offer “outstanding” compressive stress force retention. Target applications for the bio-rubber include seals for coolants, steam, synthetic hydraulic fluids and brake fluids.

Feature: Pressure on seals accelerates materials R&D

Added: 1 Jun 2015

Growing demand for high performance seals is driving investment both in new production facilities a…

Smithers Group adds capabilities to Chinese lab

Smithers Group adds capabilities to Chinese lab

Added: 31 May 2015

Akron, Ohio —Smithers Group has announced a series of expanded capabilities at its Smithers Rapra S…

US latest data show rise in rubber product deficit

US latest data show rise in rubber product deficit

Added: 31 May 2015

Washington —The US rubber product trade deficit grew 5.2 percent in November, though the total shor…

Sipchem starts cable insulation production plant

Sipchem starts cable insulation production plant

Added: 31 May 2015

Riyadh – Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) has filed an announcement at the Saudi…

Yokohama opens automotive hose assembly plant in Mexico

Yokohama opens automotive hose assembly plant in Mexico

Added: 31 May 2015

Tokyo ‒ The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd opened its automotive hose assembly plant at the San Francisco …

Dunlop appoints general manager for China facility

Dunlop appoints general manager for China facility

Added: 31 May 2015

Birmingham, UK – Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres has appointed David Shen as general manage…