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Hexpol facility gains forest certification for NR compounds
Added: 14 Oct 2022
Swedish group says demand for certified natural rubber compounds is set to rise significantly
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EU clears €11bn Celanese-DuPont deal subject to elastomers unit sell-off
Added: 13 Oct 2022
Approval of acquisition subject to sale of Celanese thermoplastic copolyester business

Michelin outlines ‘transformational changes’ to tire plant operations
Added: 13 Oct 2022
Upgrades at facilities to address environmental, technological and human-resource challenges

Kumho reshuffles Europe, North America management
Added: 13 Oct 2022
Tony Lee appointed as head of European operations as Cho takes over in US

Klean taps Chemex to engineer US tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 13 Oct 2022
Former ReKlaim site in Boardman, Oregon to process 20ktpa of end-of-life tires per year

Bridgestone steps up investment in RFID truck tires
Added: 13 Oct 2022
Japanese tire maker aims to expand offering at global sites by 2024

Huebner to supply rubber systems for Stadler's €4bn European rail contract
Added: 12 Oct 2022
Wins major contract to supply over 1,000 transition units for Germany-Austria tram train project
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Synthomer expects latex gloves woes to continue in 2023
Added: 12 Oct 2022
Shares drop after London group lowers earnings forecast due to ‘deteriorating macroeconomic conditi…

Denka elastomers business 'set to return to growth'
Added: 12 Oct 2022
Japanese group has reported operating losses for the business over the past two years

Chinese rubber group Zhongding to list on Swiss exchange
Added: 12 Oct 2022
Group owns a number of key suppliers, including Kaco, Tristone and Wegu in Europe

Asahi Kasei joins blockchain project for sustainability certification
Added: 12 Oct 2022
Project led by Circularise aims to enhance the efficiency of ISCC Plus certification process

Trelleborg purchasing pipe repair business in Germany
Added: 12 Oct 2022
To-be-acquired operation part of Germany-based Innovative Sewer Technologies

Michelin JV to invest €1bn in French hydrogen project
Added: 11 Oct 2022
Symbio's HyMotive to industrialise production of current-generation fuel cell systems, add new-gen …
Opulentia to build €100m-turnover plastics & rubber group in UK
Added: 11 Oct 2022
Equity firm establishes Ruplas Group with remit to acquire converters in “very fragmented” sector
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Synthetic rubber futures pricing in general retreat
Added: 11 Oct 2022
All rubber commodities monitored by ERJ registered decline in prices last week

Korean institute claims tire-wear measurement advance
Added: 11 Oct 2022
“World’s first integrated measurement of exhaust and non-exhaust particulate matter emissions”
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UK rubber company J-Flex under new ownership
Added: 11 Oct 2022
Management buyout sees Retford business now controlled by Clockpress Holding

Interview: Dow working towards a low-carbon economy
Added: 11 Oct 2022
Dr Olaf Henschke Elastomers discusses advances in process technology, chemical recycling and the in…

Call for input: Rubber developments for vehicles of the future
Added: 10 Oct 2022
We are asking machinery makers, materials suppliers and processors to identify significant elastome…

EU sanctions target range of rubber-industry imports
Added: 10 Oct 2022
Imports of rubber chemicals, machinery and products on latest trade restrictions list