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Toyoda Gosei developing 'e-rubber' surgical simulators

Toyoda Gosei gears up workforce for digital transformation

Added: 1 Aug 2022

Skills programme responds to new-mobility and other developmentr in the automotive industry

US rubber lab, Singapore firm in sustainability link-up 

Added: 1 Aug 2022

ACE-ASP collaboration to advance commercialisation of sustainable elastomer-based materials

ERJ July/Aug 2022 issue now available online

Added: 29 Jul 2022

New edition of European Rubber Journal is now available online – click Digital Edition tab on ERJ h…

Highlights during the three months included an approximate 30-percent rise in Cariflex revenues to $43.2 million, primarily due to higher sales into surgical glove applications.

Cariflex building ‘world’s largest polyisoprene latex plant’

Added: 29 Jul 2022

Flagship project in Singapore carries investment tag of over $350m

DuPont adds TPE line to pharma tubing range

DuPont opens biopharma tubing plant

Added: 29 Jul 2022

Healthcare sector offerings include silicone rubber and thermoplastic elastomer products

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel expects “sharp decline” in earnings over 2022

Added: 29 Jul 2022

French-based vehicle components maker’s warning follows stable first-half performance

Top Glove says US withhold order bears no financial impact

MARGMA flies flag for ‘world’s largest rubber glove event’ 

Added: 29 Jul 2022

International Rubber Glove Conference & Exhibition to be held in September

Michelin announces OE partnerships at US show

Michelin delivers first-half gains, maintains 2022 guidance

Added: 28 Jul 2022

Posts significantly higher sales and earnings despite “turbulent” trading over the first six months…

Xingda to add 200kpta of tire cord capacity in Thailand

Added: 28 Jul 2022

Chinese supplier investing RMB1.6bn to expand production unit established in 2019 

UK chemicals makers brace for bumpy ride ahead

Added: 28 Jul 2022

CIA members "extremely concerned about the next few months and impact on long-term investment"

Nissan to invest €136m in UK plant

One Rock Capital acquires Prefere Resins

Added: 28 Jul 2022

German company’s portfolio includes chemicals and additives for the tire and rubber industries

Lanxess showcasing new tire application materials at TTE

K stands for Rubber - Lanxess

Added: 28 Jul 2022

ERJ spotlights rubber-related technologies lined up for K2022, the world’s largest plastics & rubbe…

Wacker studying new silica plant in US

Wacker rolls out $200m silicones expansion plan in US

Added: 27 Jul 2022

German group preparing to construct production facilities for silicone rubber and other products

Datwyler to build €90m plant in US

Datwyler to double capacity at India healthcare products facility

Added: 27 Jul 2022

New unit to help raise capacity for rubber components used in high-end pharma and biotech markets

 Source: Halcyon Agri

Halcyon Agri inks $300m sustainability-linked loan facility

Added: 27 Jul 2022

Refines sustainability goals to cover the natural rubber processing business in Asia 

Emerald Performance Materials sells additives businesses

Origin signs up distributor for ‘carbon-negative’ carbon black

Added: 27 Jul 2022

Partnership with Intertex targets markets for tires, belts, hoses, seals and other mechanical rubbe…

Trelleborg restarting operations at Chinese facilities

Trelleborg posts record second quarter results

Added: 26 Jul 2022

But notes “clear indications of increased uncertainty ahead of the second half of the year”

NR markets mixed as China demand picks up

ANRPC sees stronger second-half for rubber markets

Added: 26 Jul 2022

Based on the estimates given by member governments up to June 2022

Denka rubber unit eyes prices, market supply

Denka increasing chloroprene rubber prices by €450/t

Added: 26 Jul 2022

Price revision reflects rising production costs and supply/demand balance

Natural rubber futures continue on downward track

Added: 25 Jul 2022

Weak rubber demand in China and ailing economy put pressure on world rubber prices, JPX reports