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UK rubber moulder seals smart-manufacturing support

Added: 18 Oct 2022

Made Smarter scheme designed to accelerate digitalisation among plastics & rubber manufacturers

Hankook establishes subsidiary for battery business in Germany

Added: 18 Oct 2022

South Korean group selects Frankfurt as “important European hub”

K Show to return to Düsseldorf in 2022 

Rubber Industry Leaders at K2022

Added: 17 Oct 2022

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BASF in link-up for recyclable, low-carbon foam elastomers

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners with King Steel, Otrajet to develop ‘energy-saving’ production of 100% recyclable products…

Advent, Lanxess set out details of engineering polymers JV

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Partners announce future global business structure, designated management team 

Rubber futures close lower despite heavy rains impacting supply

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Weekly report by JPX notes “slowing economic growth” in China



Avon appoints new CEO as Rennie departs

Avon Protection names new chief executive

Added: 17 Oct 2022

Jos Sclater joins UK manufacturer from Ultra Electronics in January 2023 



Dr Wilma Dierkes joins Elastomers for Sustainability expert panel

Added: 17 Oct 2022

University of Twente associate professor is a leading figure in the field of elastomer science & en…

Sumitomo halts S Africa tire plant, non-tire facilities

Sumitomo Rubber claims breakthrough in 'selective polymer development'

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Previously reported tomato enzymes used as polymerisation catalyst

Cooper Tire's net income increases on lower sales

Cooper Tire in consultation process to close UK tire plant

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Factory closure set for end of 2023, to impact 350 Cooper Tire employees

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SNCP data shows mixed trends for rubber pricing

Added: 14 Oct 2022

EPDM, polychloroprene and carbon black strengthen over last three months...

Nokian restructures management team

Nokian eyes future expansion with industrial property acquisition

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Building spanning 27,000 square metres is directly connected to tire maker’s HQ and factory in Finl…

Yokohama Rubber integrates hydraulic hose series under one brand

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Rebranding intended to enhance competitiveness of hoses for overseas market

Hexpol facility gains forest certification for NR compounds

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Swedish group says demand for certified natural rubber compounds is set to rise significantly

DuPont adds to Conti supplier awards

EU clears €11bn Celanese-DuPont deal subject to elastomers unit sell-off

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Approval of acquisition subject to sale of Celanese thermoplastic copolyester business

Michelin outlines ‘transformational changes’ to tire plant operations

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Upgrades at facilities to address environmental, technological and human-resource challenges

Kumho reshuffles Europe, North America management

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Tony Lee appointed as head of European operations as Cho takes over in US

Klean taps Chemex to engineer US tire pyrolysis plant

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Former ReKlaim site in Boardman, Oregon to process 20ktpa of end-of-life tires per year

Bridgestone reorganising diversified products operation

Bridgestone steps up investment in RFID truck tires

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Japanese tire maker aims to expand offering at global sites by 2024

Huebner to supply rubber systems for Stadler's €4bn European rail contract

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Wins major contract to supply over 1,000 transition units for Germany-Austria tram train project