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Michelin signs partnership deal with German military vehicle maker Rheinmetall
Added: 7 Jul 2022
Future projects to include exchange of customer experiences, development of tires and other systems

Wastefront in university link-up to advance tire pyrolysis project
Added: 7 Jul 2022
Partnership with Newcastle University to drive innovation in recovered carbon black

Hankook expands retreading activities with new German factory
Added: 7 Jul 2022
Investment enables combined capacity of 200,000/year for hot and cold retreaded tires

Continental acquiring Swedish conveyor belt service & sale company
Added: 7 Jul 2022
Acquisition of NorrVulk AB to expand range of service “in close proximity” to industrial customers
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Sailun unveils plans for €330m 'liquid gold' materials project
Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 6 Jul 2022
Qingdao Dongjiakou project to have an output of 500ktpa of functional new materials

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India
Added: 6 Jul 2022
New facility to double Indian output over the medium-term

Apollo welcomes India’s move to tighten tire standards
Added: 6 Jul 2022
Tires will need to meet standards for rolling resistance, wet grip and noise

Michelin takes lead in European plastics chemical recycling initiative
Added: 6 Jul 2022
WhiteCycle to process ‘complex’ mixed post-consumer waste for use in new tires, hoses

Bridgestone says achieved 2022 targets ahead of plan
Added: 6 Jul 2022
Japanese group closer to ‘building a strong Bridgestone’

ContiTech announces major restructuring of hose business
Added: 5 Jul 2022
Up to 870 jobs to be impacted in consolidation programme

Pirelli to launch car tires with lignin reinforcing filler
Added: 5 Jul 2022
'Industrial process optimised for scale-up and utilisation in car tire products by the end of 2022.…

ERJ Synthetic Rubber Price Tracker
Added: 5 Jul 2022
New ERJ weekly data section tracking pricing developments of key synthetic rubber materials in Euro…

Arlanxeo targets new routes to sustainable elastomers
Added: 5 Jul 2022
“We are investigating options for all of our polymers, including but not limited to EPDM and NBR…”
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US tire makers back legislative proposal to incentivise retreading
Added: 5 Jul 2022
USTMA: Retreading of commercial tires in the US market has steadily decreased over the last 25 year…

European Compounding Survey - deadline approaching
Added: 5 Jul 2022
If you would like to participate in the survey but have not received an invitation, please contact …

Aeolus acquires 38% share in Prometeon Tyre Group
Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 4 Jul 2022
Purchase gives the company full technical control of Italian tire maker

Oman announces €200m tire recycling project
Added: 4 Jul 2022
Deal with Al Fairuz Projects and Investments to establish rubber powder production plant

Technology: Freudenberg advances electrolyser seals for hydrogen production
Added: 4 Jul 2022
Elastomeric gaskets overmoulded on to composite and metal electrolyser stack plates in a four-step …

Toyo makes leadership changes in North America
Added: 4 Jul 2022
Appointments announced as Donald Bunn retires after 17 years with company

Huntsman develops dosing system for mixing recyclates in elastomers
Added: 4 Jul 2022
New technology for cast elastomers can include up to 25% recycled content