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Biesterfeld to distribute Evonik rubber additives
Added: 7 Dec 2022
Agreement covers all Europe with the exception of Italy

Asahi Kasei invests in circular blockchain startup
Added: 7 Dec 2022
Circularise offers end-to-end traceability and secure data exchange for industrial supply chains
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Israeli startup launches 100% biodegradable elastomer footwear
Added: 7 Dec 2022
Fully degradable elastomers provide “identical look and feel” as existing shoes
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International Rubber Study Group names new secretary general
Added: 6 Dec 2022
Professor Joseph Adelegan has previously worked in international organisations, including the UN

Indian appeals authority refers tire 'cartel' fine for review
Added: 6 Dec 2022
Apollo, MRF, Ceat, JK Tyre, Birla Tyres, as well as tire association ATMA had been penalised for ‘i…

Pirelli opens ‘digital solutions centre’ in Italy
Added: 6 Dec 2022
Facility in Bari to focus on software development, machine learning and intelligent factory

Nexen develops AI-powered road surface detection, braking analysis technology
Added: 6 Dec 2022
Know-how uses 'noise data' from 300,000 sets of tires to recognise road surface, estimate braking d…

Conti buys another conveyor service company in Sweden
Added: 6 Dec 2022
Third acquisition in less than six months to enable offering “complete solutions throughout Sweden”…

Zeon to add hydrogenated nitrile rubber capacity in US
Added: 5 Dec 2022
Project to expand global capacity for Zetpol-branded materials by 25%

Rubber futures gain as China eases Covid restrictions
Added: 5 Dec 2022
Monsoon season, high year-end demand to support NR prices in Far East markets

Avon Protection selling armour assets to US defence supplier CoorsTek
Added: 5 Dec 2022
Divestment to allow Avon to focus on delivering respiratory and head protection solutions

Pyrum starts supply of rCB to Schwalbe for new bicycle tires
Added: 5 Dec 2022
German manufacturer to present first all-rCB tires at Eurobike next year

German rubber society DKG names new managing director
Added: 5 Dec 2022
Michael Patrick Zeiner joins society from VDMA to replace Andreas Limper

Trelleborg completes purchase of pipe repair business in Germany
Added: 5 Dec 2022
Acquisition complements Trelleborg’s existing trenchless pipe repair offerings

Replacement market dip dents US tire shipments forecast
Added: 2 Dec 2022
USTMA revises down overall market projection for 2022 despite OE market pick-up

Synthos making ‘recourse claim’ to Ineos after anti-cartel fine
Added: 2 Dec 2022
Polish manufacturer became involved in investigations following acquisition of Ineos styrene busine…

E4S VI: Top 10 features mix of new and established projects
Added: 2 Dec 2022
Elastomers for Sustainability panel notes high level of innovation and significant environmental be…

Sumitomo Riko link-up targets waste-derived rubber production
Added: 2 Dec 2022
Partnership with LanzaTech to produce isoprene monomer from rubber, resin and urethane waste

Kraiburg advances elastomer compounds for hydrogen applications
Added: 2 Dec 2022
Compounder highlights test reports carried out in accordance with the DVGW certification programme

Freudenberg Sealing wins 'bumper' power tool order in North America
Added: 2 Dec 2022
Seals maker's Ohio plant to supply ‘imperial-size components’ to a major power tools manufacturer
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