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Catalyst company Comar joins IISRP

Catalyst company Comar joins IISRP

Added: 7 Jan 2015

Houston, Texas. — Comar Chemicals Pty has joined the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Pr…

Huber Engineering Materials appoints new president

Huber Engineering Materials appoints new president

Added: 7 Jan 2015

Atlanta, Georgia Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a division of J.M. Huber Corp., has announced …

ContiTech develops new “coolant” hoses

Added: 7 Jan 2015

Hanover, Germany – ContiTech, part of Continental AG, announced on 7 Jan that it has built new oil …

UK car markets hit 10-year high in 2014

Added: 7 Jan 2015

London, UK – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a report saying th…

Commercial vehicle market returns to pre-recession levels

Added: 7 Jan 2015

London, UK – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published a report on 7 January …

Michelin showcases Selfseal tire in China

Michelin showcases Selfseal tire in China

Added: 6 Jan 2015

Chengdu, China — Michelin used the Challenge Bibendum to spotlight several of its latest tire innov…

TOCOM notes rubber trading gains

Added: 6 Jan 2015

Tokyo –  The Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) has issued a summary of trading activities for Decemb…

Toyo rejigs North America leadership

Toyo rejigs North America leadership

Added: 6 Jan 2015

Osaka, Japan – Toyo Tires announced on 5 Jan that it had made a number of management changes in its…

James Dawson appoints new head of global operations

James Dawson appoints new head of global operations

Added: 6 Jan 2015

Lincoln, UKSilicone and organic rubber engineering company James Dawson announced on 6 Jan that …

New standard set in for UK sustainable tire recycling

Added: 6 Jan 2015

London – The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) announced in December that it had added a quality prot…

GHX Industrial takes over subsea hose fitting firm

GHX Industrial takes over subsea hose fitting firm

Added: 6 Jan 2015

Houston, Texas - Houston-based GHX Industrial LLC, a subsidiary of United Distribution Group, annou…

Bridgestone says wins Chinese lawsuit

Added: 5 Jan 2015

Tokyo – Bridgestone tire manufacturing company has announced that it has received a favourable ruli…

Matarox to partner with Deltagran

Matarox to partner with Deltagran

Added: 5 Jan 2015

London – Rubber and chemicals distribution company Matarox will partner with Italy’s Deltagran in 2…

Michelin moves to expand German tire plant

Added: 4 Jan 2015

Bad Kreuznach, Germany - Group Michelin has secured a 753,000-sq.-ft. plot adjacent to its existing…

Top India rubber industry award for Vohra

Top India rubber industry award for Vohra

Added: 4 Jan 2015

Mumbai, India – The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has announced that Mazhar Vohra…

Bio-based materials to attract 28% more investment

Bio-based materials to attract 28% more investment

Added: 4 Jan 2015

New Orleans – Bio-based materials and chemicals are set to attract an estimated $974 million in inv…

Major investment helps spur growth at Zochem

Major investment helps spur growth at Zochem

Added: 4 Jan 2015

Brampton, Ontario—Zochem Inc. touts itself as the largest single-site producer of high-quality zinc…

Federal Tyres wins Good Design Award

Federal Tyres wins Good Design Award

Added: 4 Jan 2015

Taipei, Taiwan - Federal Tyres’ Formoza AZ01 and Formoza AZ01 FRF tires have  been recognised in th…

Versalis: agreement signed with Saras for the transfer of the Sarroch plants

Added: 4 Jan 2015

San Donato Milanese, ItalyVersalis, part of Eni, has announced the signing of a firm agreement tha…

Archives: 22 Sept 1917

Added: 4 Jan 2015

These pictures appeared in a lengthy newspaper article on 22 Sep 1917 which highlighted the new tre…