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UK compounder ‘strongly opposes’ fluoropolymers’ inclusion in PFAS ban
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Clwyd Compounders focused on providing FKM/FFKM compounds free of residual fluoro surfactant PFAS
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Tire Tracker – New Mazda CX-90 rolls on Yokohama Geolandar tires
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations...

ECHA adds rubber chemical to SVHC candidate list
Added: 27 Jun 2023
Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone "used in the manufacture of chemicals, rubber and plastic products..."

Natural rubber production recovers as leaf fall season ends
Added: 26 Jun 2023
But ANRPC lowers annual production estimates due to China’s reduced outlook

Yokohama develops additive-free crack-resistant rubber
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Rubber material can be ‘easily recycled without deterioration’…

Linglong, Geely open tire technology lab
Added: 26 Jun 2023
New centre builds on previous collaborations between Chinese automaker and tire manufacturer

Smiley Monroe moves to four-day week working pattern
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Conveyor belt manufacturer expects decision to improve employee satisfaction and wellness

EU new car demand expands for 10th consecutive month
Added: 26 Jun 2023
Market buoyed by strong performance of battery electric cars

Pyrum commissioning expansion project at German waste tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Two new lines set to make first delivery of pyrolysis oil to BASF in third quarter

Flexsys in link-up with US agency for 6PPD alternatives
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Collaboration with Department of Agriculture to explore bio-based anti-degradants for tires

Brazilian airline selects Michelin-Safran connected tire
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Azul Airlines to equip fleet of 110 aircraft with pressure-measuring PresSense connected tires

China’s Satellite Chemical building 600ktpa elastomer plants
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Units part of wider €3bn alpha-olefin project in northeastern city of Lianyungang

Bridgestone selling idled truck tire plant in China
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Local real estate company acquiring 100% shares of Bridgestone Huizhou

Tosoh building CO2 recovery plant for PU feedstock production
Added: 23 Jun 2023
Group has been evaluating a proprietary and “highly durable” amine agent to recover CO2 since last …

Cabot expects weaker quarter as demand declines
Added: 22 Jun 2023
Reinforcement Materials volumes down 8% year-on-year for April and May

Elkem in tie-up for ‘real-time control', optimisation of batch industrial processes
Added: 22 Jun 2023
Six partners working to develop complete digital chain using online analysis, digitalisation, and A…

Toyoda Gosei process lowers steam use in rubber product manufacturing
Added: 22 Jun 2023
Joint project with Toyota Central R&D Labs cuts energy consumption by half

Fenner acquires land to consolidate US operations
Added: 22 Jun 2023
Michelin Group company targets higher efficiency, lower costs with operations under one roof
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Malaysian rubber gloves association appoints new president
Added: 22 Jun 2023
Oon Kim Hung takes over as president for 2023-2026 term

Semperit restructures to strengthen focus on industrial strategy
Added: 21 Jun 2023
Semperflex boss Gerfried Eder moves up to executive board as COO Kristian Brok departs
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