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Versalis buys compounder Tecnofilm to strengthen footwear, technical elastomers offerings
Added: 16 Apr 2024
Based in the Le Marche region of Italy, Tecnofilm's portfolio includes functionalised compounds bas…
Rubber market sentiment ‘uncertain’ amid supply concern, China weakness
Added: 16 Apr 2024
Japan Exchange Group observes ‘mixed trend’ across major Far-East markets
Walmart ordered to pay $101m for cancelling nitrile-gloves contract
Added: 16 Apr 2024
US retail giant “wrongfully cancelled” $500m contract to purchase latex gloves from London Luxury
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VMI introduces AI-based system for foreign-object detection
Added: 16 Apr 2024
Incorporated into tire-building machines, technology uses detection system employing high-resolutio…
Retention ponds can ‘substantially reduce' impact of tire-wear emissions
Added: 16 Apr 2024
Research team analysed mass of tire wear particles found in drainage systems alongside UK's busiest…
ERJ Business Briefing - March/April
Added: 16 Apr 2024
Cefic data... Technip / Lanzatech... James Walker F4N... Azelis / DBH... Covestro 'waiting game'..…
Bridgestone details €70m investment plan to strengthen presence in China
Added: 15 Apr 2024
To be implemented in three years, the investment will target high-performance car tires, Enliten te…
Rubber manufacturers add voice to warning over German 'de-industrialisation'
Added: 15 Apr 2024
WDK joins 'manifesto for medium-sized industries' seeking relief from energy costs, bureaucracy and…
Dow MobilityScience opens new 'studio' in Europe
Added: 15 Apr 2024
Italian unit to support developments for electric-vehicle manufacturers and parts suppliers in the …
Synthomer divesting latex compounding operations
Added: 15 Apr 2024
The business, to be sold to Belgium-based Matco NV has operations in The Netherlands and Egypt
Kraton completes $35m investment at US biorefinery
Added: 15 Apr 2024
Project to upgrade crude tall oil towers at Panama City, Florida manufacturing site
Surge in support for ‘Antwerp declaration’ as signatories reach 1,000
Added: 15 Apr 2024
Industry leaders unite behind call for 'industrial deal that supports the business case for investi…
Call: ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2024
Added: 12 Apr 2024
All manufacturers of machinery & equipment for the tire and rubber industries invited to participat…
New research indicates higher 6PPD migration from silica tire particles
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Study conducted by Ace Laboratories suggests migration rate in silica treads twice the average of c…
Versalis progresses closure of Grangemouth synthetic rubber plant
Added: 12 Apr 2024
"First tranche of redundancies started this month with the process scheduled to be completed in Dec…
Invista exploring strategic alternatives for its polyamide fibres business
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Profile includes airbag and industrial fibres, which can be used in tire cords and other applicatio…
Bridgestone highlights trends from the OE market to watch in 2024 and beyond
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Key areas to include EV investments, sustainability and addressing structural market changes
ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven day…
Cefic sees ‘weak start’ in EU chemicals industry despite signs of recovery
Added: 12 Apr 2024
Confidence in the chemical sector seeing “an upward trend” while trade balance recovering
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Sumitomo Rubber, Murata develop 3D tire wear monitoring system
Added: 11 Apr 2024
System visualises tire wear in three dimensions and feeds data back to users
