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ERJ Brainteaser: July 

Vehicles of the future open door for advanced rubber technologies

Added: 19 Dec 2022

EVs are continuing to drive advanced R&D across all areas of the elastomers /  rubber industry

Call for input: Rubber factory of the future

Added: 16 Dec 2022

We are asking readers to identify developments that will enhance efficiency and minimise production…

Trelleborg gears up for digital age

Trelleborg says Minnesota Rubber & Plastics deal a ‘game-changer’

Added: 16 Dec 2022

Acquisition increases exposure to 'high-growth' industries, balances regional sales profile 

Top Glove remains upbeat despite €33m loss in first quarter

Added: 16 Dec 2022

Malaysian group sees ‘slowdown’ in gloves pricing decline, expects lower raw material costs

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Malaysia posts 26% decline in natural rubber production

Added: 16 Dec 2022

October figures show declining trends around NR production and exports

Avon Rubber reports robust demand for personal protection systems

Avon Protection sees ‘significant’ long-term growth opportunities

Added: 16 Dec 2022

UK rubber-based products maker reports strong rebound in second half of fiscal 2022

Chase Plastics to supply Elastron elastomers in US

Added: 16 Dec 2022

Distributor to supply Turkish compounder's portfolio of thermoplastic vulcanisates

Global Tire Report: Industry on a solid footing

Added: 16 Dec 2022

ERJ's annual report show the global tire manufacturing industry in good shape to meet challenges ah…

ETRMA warns against competition, growth barriers

ETRMA appoints new secretary general

Added: 15 Dec 2022

Adam McCarthy to succeed Fazilet Cinaralp, who has headed the association since its inception in 20…

Benecke-Kaliko, Hornschuch surface materials to be branded Continental

Conti investigating 'month-long' cyber attack on IT systems

Added: 15 Dec 2022

Attackers contacted the group in mid-September and later in early November to demand $50m ransom

Toyo officially opens first European tire manufacturing plant

Added: 15 Dec 2022

Factory in Republic of Serbia to ramp up to full capacity in second half of 2023

Goodyear recalls 1,600 truck tires

Goodyear reshuffles executive team at “pivotal” time

Added: 15 Dec 2022

Christina Zamarro named CFO, Darren Wells to become chief administrative officer

World new car registrations down 7% in May

EU new car sales continues positive streak

Added: 15 Dec 2022

Year-to-date figures remain negative despite “strong uplift” in November

Butadiene prices plunge nearly 40% in Europe

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Latest ChemAnalyst data for synthetic rubber sector shows monomer trading at $575/tonne

Leoni secures €330m loan to increase financial flexibility 

Leoni’s sale of automotive cables business to Thai manufacturer falls through

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Amongst other products, the unit supplies elastomeric cables to automotive manufacturers

Hartalega: Gloves to be in short-supply until 2024

Hartalega ‘aligning’ rubber glove expansion project amid oversupply

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Profit before tax falls 96% as revenue drops significantly

German chemicals industry sees EU climate package as ‘enormous challenge’

Three tire makers listed on Dow Jones sustainability charts

Added: 14 Dec 2022

Hankook, Nokian and Pirelli recognised for sustainability efforts on 'DJSI World'

China’s Sunsine to expand production of vulcanisation chemical

Sustainability in synthetic rubber plants through advanced process technology

Added: 14 Dec 2022

With updated processes, traditional plants can achieve major improvements in terms of energy consum…

Scientists develop self-healing elastomeric robot

Added: 14 Dec 2022

PU-based robot detects damage and heals itself without intervention

UK recycling body says increased tire weight adds to collection costs

Sumitomo Rubber link-up to commercialise rCB, pyrolysis oil technology

Added: 13 Dec 2022

Signs MoU with Korea’s LD Carbon for sustainable raw materials for new tires