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Uzer Makina acquires hydraulics equipment supplier
Added: 5 Apr 2023
Uzun Hidrolik to help Turkish curing press maker diversify into more tire processes, other industri…

Ecombine: 'Liquid gold technology open to every rubber maker'
Added: 4 Apr 2023
MESNAC company currently developing different product lines separately for Arlanxeo, Versalis
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Italian rubber & plastics machinery segment reports 5% growth
Added: 4 Apr 2023
Exports strengthened over the final months of 2022 and were the main driver

Natural rubber futures back on an upward track
Added: 4 Apr 2023
Pricing ends March on the up, tracking a general commodity price rally

EU cyber law to impact tire and rubber-product makers
Added: 4 Apr 2023
Companies advised to work with suppliers and partners to ensure compliance with Cyber Resilience Act

Tire cord maker Hyosung to use ‘carbon-negative’ materials
Added: 4 Apr 2023
Reaches agreement with US-based Origin Materials for the supply of wood-derived polymer

Lanxess expanding rubber release agent capacity in India
Added: 4 Apr 2023
New Rhein Chemie production line to support demand for products in India, Asia

Supply problems ease for German polymer machinery makers
Added: 3 Apr 2023
VDMA: Brighter outlook for plastics & rubber sector despite challenges around costs, electronics-su…

Pyrum signs long-term rCB supply contract with Continental
Added: 3 Apr 2023
Contract with tire maker "final component to start rolling out the plants in large-scale production…

Michelin joins call for ‘immediate action’ on in-vehicle data law
Added: 3 Apr 2023
Calls on EU Commissioner to bring forward long-planned legislation

Kraiburg TPE signs distribution deal for Brazil
Added: 3 Apr 2023
Partners with Apta Resinas for sales and marketing of thermoplastic elastomers

Sumitomo Riko advances automotive parts production capacity
Added: 3 Apr 2023
Rubber parts manufacturer reports expansion projects in Vietnam, Mexico

Toyoda Gosei expands airbag production in Brazil
Added: 3 Apr 2023
Project launched in response to growing demand for safety systems in South America

Kraton adding styrenic elastomers capacity
Added: 31 Mar 2023
‘Significant expansion’ at styrene-butadiene block copolymer facility in US

Synthomer elastomers segment hit by gloves market decline
Added: 31 Mar 2023
Demand for NBR latex falls due to “prolonged destocking” in second half

Recovered carbon black 'needs more industry support'
Added: 31 Mar 2023
Deeper cooperation key to rCB delivering significant benefits to the tire & rubber industry

Hose maker Tristone Flowtech reports ‘record sales’
Added: 31 Mar 2023
More than half of contract awards linked to automotive battery-cooling products

Rubber markets hit by weak global economy
Added: 31 Mar 2023
Physical and futures rubber markets register declines amid ‘bearish sentiment’

Equity firm boards Enviro-Michelin effort to scale up tire recycling
Added: 30 Mar 2023
Antin Infrastructure funding 'joint venture' to establish large-scale pyrolysis operations across E…

Fluoropolymers ban 'could wipe out EU industries'
Added: 30 Mar 2023
Chemours official urges participation in ECHA consultation to save future of industries including a…