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Momentive acquires KCC silicones business

Momentive to relocate corporate HQ, add R&D centre

Added: 15 Jul 2022

Silicones supplier expanding lab capabilities and co-locating teams

Oysters to enhance rubber sustainability

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 15 Jul 2022

Biesterfeld says filler made from oyster shells can lower CO2 footprint by 80-90%

JK Tyre announces €22m investment in facility upgrades

JK Tyre names Anuj Kathuria as new president

Added: 15 Jul 2022

Kathuria joins with 31 years of experience in automotive industry 

Cabot posts loss in 2015 full year results

Cabot exec sees 'light at end of tunnel' for automotive OE market

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 14 Jul 2022

Strong replacement market, signs OE recovery 'give confidence' amid current uncertainties

Semperit investing €100m in Czech hose production plant

Added: 14 Jul 2022

Facility to be “world’s first” carbon-neutral hose production unit

GPSNR general assembly 2020 to be held virtually

GPSNR members adopt shared responsibility framework to address inequality

Added: 14 Jul 2022

Concepts based on three pillars of 'shared investments', 'value transfer & target setting', 'knowle…

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

Birch Chemicals launches production facility in India

Added: 14 Jul 2022

Move strengthens rubber chemicals supplier’s service and supply to Asia

EC reopens investigation into Chinese tire imports

Added: 13 Jul 2022

Move to address 'illegalities' identified by European General Court in recently annulling five-year…

Study indicates OE brand loyalty near 37%

ETRMA: Replacement tire market continues positive trend

Added: 13 Jul 2022

But latest figures show ‘signs of declining demand’ linked to rising costs and supply-chain issues

UCLA scientists advance artificial muscle development 

Added: 13 Jul 2022

Muscles based on dielectric elastomers are “stronger and more flexible than their biological counte…

Zeon nanorubber pad is cool for computers

MacLellan Rubber notes increasing listed-chemical enquiries  

Added: 13 Jul 2022

Clarifies position regarding persistent bio-accumulative and toxic chemicals

European retreading association names new president

Added: 13 Jul 2022

Italian industry veteran Guido Gambassi takes helm at BIPAVER

US advances probe into ESBR imports from Czechia, Russia

Added: 12 Jul 2022

Hearing date set after determination that the materials were being sold at less than fair value

Bridgestone to close Hong Kong aircraft retread tire plant

Added: 12 Jul 2022

Production to be consolidated with Thailand operations

Michelin acquires road image analysis startup

Added: 12 Jul 2022

"Computer vision" technology to provide insights on root causes of near-miss accidents 

Hexpol names new silicones purchasing boss

Added: 12 Jul 2022

Mauizio Terzi to be responsible for strategic and commercial purchasing activities

ETRMA backs move to extend TPMS vehicle categories

New EU safety regulation to require TPMS on truck and bus tires

Added: 11 Jul 2022

Also cars and vans required to have additional features such as lane-keeping systems

Covestro breaks ground on China elastomer, PUDs facility

Added: 11 Jul 2022

German company invests “a mid-double-digit million euro amount” in two production plants

Natural rubber still weak, cartel mooted

Rubber futures close low as commodity prices fall

Added: 11 Jul 2022

Fears of further Covid restrictions in China impact markets

Continental acquiring US belting manufacturer WCCO

Added: 11 Jul 2022

North Dakota-based company to strengthen agricultural business