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Kordsa in link-up to advance RFID technology in tires

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Project aims to fit RFID tags in tires prior to vulcanisation process 

Eni, SK Capital talks fail over Versalis

Versalis sets out industrial development plans to trade unions

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Targets include new EPDM grades and increased production of elastomers for the tire and automotive …

Kuraray raising prices for ‘isoprene chemicals derivatives products’

Kuraray raising prices of elastomer materials

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Japanese company links the move to increasing feedstock prices, utility and logistics costs

Italian plant engineering company Cassioli opens US production site

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Facility in Georgia to expand presence in North America

Asahi Kasei adapts to shifts in synthetic rubber market

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 7 Jul 2022

However, previously signalled project to establish plant in Europe currently on hold

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

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 unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India

Added: 6 Jul 2022

New facility to double Indian output over the medium-term

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

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 names new Japan tire business head

Bridgestone says achieved 2022 targets ahead of plan

Added: 6 Jul 2022

Japanese group closer to ‘building a strong Bridgestone’

At the Nyíregyháza site, which manufactures air spring systems, ContiTech has invested €16 million in upgrading the 4000 m2 production space to be completed this year.

ContiTech announces major restructuring of hose business

Added: 5 Jul 2022

Up to 870 jobs to be impacted in consolidation programme

Pirelli leads on environmental strategy in Italy

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’s Changzhou site

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…”

Opinion: A new "golden age" for passenger tire retreading

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 …