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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..."

Rubber producers to cut exports

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 planning North America presence

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 hopeful on US automotive-tariff threat

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



‘Green’ tires could cut fuel consumption by 7% -report

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 names new Japan tire business head

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 introduces new weather stripping carbon blacks in Asia

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 continues to struggle in belting market

Fenner acquires land to consolidate US operations

Added: 22 Jun 2023

Michelin Group company targets higher efficiency, lower costs with operations under one roof

Malaysian rubber gloves association appoints new president

Added: 22 Jun 2023

Oon Kim Hung takes over as president for 2023-2026 term

Semperit wins ‘major’ contracts under new Sempertrans management team

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

Tire recycler Pyrum starts trading on Euronext Growth Oslo

Pyrum partners with Suez for first UK tire pyrolysis plant

Added: 21 Jun 2023

Project includes “one-year exclusivity phase” to determine location, begin approval process

Michelin restructures, names Europe North CEO

Michelin acquiring engineered fabrics specialist Flex Composite

Added: 21 Jun 2023

Aquisition expected to increase revenue of Michelin's high-tech materials business by 20%