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Fate of rubber infill in balance as ECHA readies microplastics-ban proposal
Second ECHA committee offers two options: complete ban or containment measures for rubber infill in artificial turf
Goodyear moving niche car tire production from Luxembourg plant

Tire maker aims to redeploy all affected employees across its facilities in Luxembourg
UK start-up tackles tire waste with new mat

Graphene-reinforced product addresses longevity, particle concerns
GRI mixing facility to support tire capacity expansion
Sri Lankan manufacturer to bolster production capacity in the coming year
Iranian tire maker launches startup support programme

First Barez camp to focus on industrial parts supply, which has been impacted by sanctions 
 
Malaysia rubber gloves sector attracts another new producer

Property development group Aspen moves to manufacture latex gloves as part of 'diversification strategy'
Malaysian firms to set up rubber glove JV 

Technology group making a foray into medical rubber gloves business
Sumitomo Rubber doubling rubber gloves capacity in Malaysia

The products are destined for Japan for domestic use, according to company spokesman
Semperit to go ahead with medical unit divestment despite high demand

Austrian group disclosed in January plans to 'separate' Sempermed to focus on industrial segment
Synthomer consolidating European elastomers operations

UK-based supplier to add NBR latex capacity in Europe, studying future of two SBR units
Malaysia engineering group enters rubber gloves business

ATS aiming to acquire Pearl Glove and to commission 20 new production lines in 36 months 
Bridgestone mulls adjusting production footprint as part of 'mid-long term' strategy

Updated policy stipulates “strict selection of investments” to increase profitability
RubberTech China to go ahead as planned

But exhibitor and visitor numbers expected to be impacted by Covid restrictions
Trinseo to close PBR rubber plant in Germany

Company initiated a consultation process in March to review the future the site 
Update: Michelin posts steep declines in sales, earnings

​​​​Despite first-half reverses, French group positioned to weather ‘intense and unprecedented’ global crisis