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Trelleborg launches “advanced” hydrogen sealing materials
Added: 12 Jul 2023
Range of materials suitable “for every application of the hydrogen value chain”,

Denka forms investigation committee for fatal accident at rubber plant
Added: 12 Jul 2023
One person was killed and two others were injured in a pipe-burst incident at Omi plant in June
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Essentially Rubber – Pushing the right buttons
Added: 12 Jul 2023
Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

India initiates anti-dumping probe into butyl rubber imports
Added: 11 Jul 2023
Investigation covers isobutylene-isoprene rubber from China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, US

Sinochem boss named as Pirelli chairman
Added: 11 Jul 2023
Current chairman Li Fanrong, and Wang Feng not included in list of directors

Freudenberg develops ETU-free chloroprene rubber compounds
Added: 11 Jul 2023
Elastomer created through new vulcanisation method that will not require ethylene thiourea

Rubber futures edge up on Far East markets
Added: 11 Jul 2023
“Prices have exhibited a sideways movement, lacking a clear trend or direction,” JPX

Arlanxeo names new chief executive
Added: 10 Jul 2023
Stephan van Santbrink to replace Donald Chen who is retiring

Bridgestone powder-free process boosts target earnings KPI
Added: 10 Jul 2023
Project cited as example of how group is focusing on 'return on invested capital' as a business-per…

UK new car market reports 11-month run of growth
Added: 10 Jul 2023
Growth in June driven predominantly by large fleet registrations, which were up 38%

German rubber show set to open call for papers
Added: 10 Jul 2023
Deutsche Kautschuk-Tagung 2024 to be held next July in Nuremberg

Conti to close automotive components plant in Germany
Added: 10 Jul 2023
In addition to automive electroic parts, facility includes a rubber brake hose assembly line

Tire Tracker – Pirelli rolls out ‘most sporting tire’ for road
Added: 10 Jul 2023
Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations...

Cefic calls for more open PFAS consultation process
Added: 7 Jul 2023
“Stakeholders will not have the opportunity to fully understand the process, and to have their conc…

Cabot stays on track with sustainability targets
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Achieves 2025 goal for NOX reduction, while cutting GHG emissions and waste

OCSiAl licences nanotube technology to latex gloves maker
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys to employ graphene nanotubes to dissipate electrostatic discharge i…

Continental extends term of ContiTech chief Philip Nelles
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Nelles has "repositioned ContiTech for the future" by focusing on industrial business

ChemSpec to distribute Orion carbon black in US, Canada
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Safic-Alcan subsidiary to promote products to rubber mechanical goods manufacturers

Ineos to buy TotalEnergies’ assets in French petrochemical site
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Naphtachimie steam cracker produces ethylene, propylene and butadiene, among other products

AirBoss wins €20m defence supply contracts
Added: 7 Jul 2023
Orders include moulded gloves and Bandolier line charge system for military