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Nokian initiates “controlled exit” from Russia

Added: 29 Jun 2022

Tire maker to start exit preparations “immediately” with “due consideration” for employees

UK recycling body says increased tire weight adds to collection costs

Enviro advances major waste tire pyrolysis project in Sweden

Added: 29 Jun 2022

Company obtains environmental permit for planned facility in Uddevalla

NGO sets out challenges for sustainable NR initiative

EU environment ministers back anti-deforestation draft

Added: 29 Jun 2022

Proposal does not include restrictions on natural rubber imports

DKT IRC could ‘mark turning point for rubber industry’

Added: 28 Jun 2022

In meeting today’s challenges “it really makes a very great difference to meet and look each other …

Toyo plans first production at Serbian plant in July

Added: 28 Jun 2022

Scheduled start-up slightly delayed due to ‘Covid-related influences’

ERJ Synthetic Rubber Price Tracker

Added: 28 Jun 2022

New ERJ weekly data section tracking pricing developments of key synthetic rubber materials in Euro…

NR markets finish 2017 with a whimper

Malaysia Rubber Council launches rubber innovation funding

Added: 28 Jun 2022

Grant aimed at technologies, processes for Malaysian rubber industry

Zeon claims to be the world’s number one manufacturer of speciality rubber for applications such as automotive radiator hoses, fuel hoses, fan belts and oil seals.

Zeon presents "vision 2030" for sustainability

Added: 28 Jun 2022

Elastomer innovations to help automotive industry transition to CO2-neutrality

DKT Expo: News and highlights from the show

Added: 27 Jun 2022

DKG honours scientific achievements in rubber & elastomers... DKT IRC could ‘mark a turning point f…

China’s tire exports continue to decline in June

China reports strong rebound in tire export levels

Added: 27 Jun 2022

But production last month declined 10% year-on-year, to 70 million units

Michelin appoints new Europe central, China leaders

Added: 27 Jun 2022

David Jean replaces Matthew Ye, who will head up the tire group's Chinese operations

Lehmann&Voss inks flame retardant supply deal

Added: 27 Jun 2022

Alpha Calcit ATH products for rubber industry within the Germany, Austria & Switzerland region

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Global Witness turns blind eye to rubber industry facts

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Environmental lobby group ignores key information in its bid to influence EU deforestation law

Goodyear misses sustainability targets due to Covid

Goodyear targets soybean oil in all tires by 2040

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Tire maker advances sustainability efforts with bio-based alternatives to fossil feedstock

Guizhou Tyre to build new plant in Vietnam

Vietnam tire production & sales project targets €5.2bn revenues 

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Danang Rubber, PHI, Tin Thanh aim to increase production and implement innovative marketing program…

German sustainable rubber filler maker joins WDK

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Xillix offers functional fillers made from lignin as substitute for carbon black

Prometeon opens new R&D centre in Turkey

Prometeon strengthens sustainability measures

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Move involves second-party audits on raw material suppliers, creation of conflict minerals and coba…

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

Conti mobility study shows cars remain preferred travel option post-Covid

Added: 24 Jun 2022

Survey in Germany shows more than half use cars more frequently since pandemic

Hyundai links with Michelin to develop greener EV tires

Added: 23 Jun 2022

Partnership to explore ways to increase the use of eco-friendly materials in electric vehicle tires…

Evonik completes €3.6bn acquisition of Air Products division

Evonik launches sustainable ‘liquid polybutadiene’ range

Added: 23 Jun 2022

Also for rubber & tire application, Polyvest eCO reduces use of fossil raw materials by 99.9%