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VW supplier advances gasket 3D scanning
Added: 27 May 2022
Technology by Morgan Polymer claimed to have "defective rate of zero parts per million"

VCI raises concerns over outlook for German chemicals industry
Added: 26 May 2022
“There is nothing left of the hoped-for upswing after the Corona winter…”

Hankook opens “Asia’s largest” proving ground
Added: 26 May 2022
Hankook Technoring includes 13 testing tracks, and accommodates all types of vehicles

Titan boss has “never seen a market like this”
Added: 26 May 2022
Tires and wheels maker buoyed by strong global demand for agricultural machinery

Rubber futures gain across major markets
Added: 26 May 2022
OSE says planned lifting of lockdowns in China improves market

Kraton raising prices for crude tall oil products
Added: 26 May 2022
US company announces rise of 20% across its CTO refinery products and derivatives

Wacker launches global silicone rubber expansion
Added: 25 May 2022
German group unveils €100m investment projects for significant LSR, HCR capacity growth

Hankook, Vaculug partner for retreading business in UK, Ireland
Added: 25 May 2022
Hankook’s Alphatread retread brand will be manufactured by Vaculug

Freudenberg Sealing realigning board following CTO departure
Added: 25 May 2022
Dr Theodore Duclos to retire, will continue as a senior advisor

Nomura acquiring stake in sustainable forest manager
Added: 25 May 2022
New Forests has over 1.1 million hectares of investments, including rubber plantations

Parker to divest aircraft wheel and brake operations
Added: 25 May 2022
Parts maker Kaman Corp. to acquire the Ohio-based unit

ChemChina announces €90m project for aircraft tire production
Added: 24 May 2022
Project with engineering company Haohua for civil aircraft tires in China

Avon CEO Paul McDonald stepping down
Added: 24 May 2022
UK-based manufacturer of protective products to initiate search for successor

Sumitomo Rubber profits fall as raw material costs soar
Added: 24 May 2022
Sales rise 17% with tires and sports segments seeing strong demand

TPC gains extension to debt agreements
Added: 24 May 2022
Houston group is a major supplier of butadiene to the rubber industry

India mulls extending anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires
Added: 23 May 2022
Sunset review covers new tires larger than 16" for truck & bus applications

Iran’s Kavir Tire expanding PCR production capacity by 50%
Added: 23 May 2022
Manufacturer set to start new project to add TBR, farm and mining tires

Tokai Carbon to offer certified sustainable carbon black
Added: 23 May 2022
Company using circular tire pyrolysis oil from an ISCC Plus certified supplier

Pirelli upgrades Swedish proving ground for summer tests
Added: 23 May 2022
Sottozero Centre in Lapland can also host new electric vehicles

Toyo Tire revises up financial outlook
Added: 20 May 2022
Buoyant tire demand, particularly in America, to drive growth