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WDK leader sets out way forward for Germany’s rubber industry

Bridgestone announces first ‘carbon neutral’ tire plant

Added: 18 Sep 2023

Manufacturing site in Pune, India verified by assurance partner LRQA

Freudenberg sealing technology to protect EV electronics

Added: 18 Sep 2023

'Busbar overmould' design can reliably seal and prevent damage in oil-cooled electric motors

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Pirelli reports 125% increase in EV tire homologations

Added: 18 Sep 2023

Around 30% of cars at recent IAA fitted with Pirelli tires employing its Elect technology for EVs

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UK recycling body says increased tire weight adds to collection costs

Egypt to build tire recycling factory with German partners

Added: 18 Sep 2023

Signs MoU with Intec Rubber Powder to establish a factory to process all types of tires

GRI taps ex-Trelleborg manager to lead OE business in Europe

Added: 18 Sep 2023

Former TWS global boss Pini to play “pivotal role” for tire maker in region

Mitsui Chemicals to double capacity for polyurethane dispersions

Added: 17 Sep 2023

Move in response to increased demand for mono-material food packaging

Siemens to help "accelerate" Enviro tire-recycling plans

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Partnership to support ambitious “large-scale tire recycling” venture with Antin, Michelin

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Hong Seng halts nitrile latex, gloves project in Malaysia

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Malaysian group was in tie-up with Mitsui for “a one-stop supply chain management” project

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Pyrum mulls waste tire pyrolysis plant in Greece

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Company in early discussions with Greek partner Thermo Lysi SA to build recycling plant

Cefic foresees ‘sluggish’ recovery for European chemicals industry

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Industry association's data shows double-digit dips in production, sales in first half of 2023

Ceat raises stake in online retailer Tyresnmore 

Ceat acquiring online tire service provider in India

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Buying all shares of tire distribution and fitting service platform Tyresnmore Online

ERJ: News stories of the week

Added: 15 Sep 2023

Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Michelin produces 100% recycled-styrene SBR at French rubber plant

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Pyrowave supplies styrene monomer from plastics waste recycling operation in Canada

Union: Goodyear 'pulls plug' on German tire plant negotiations

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Tire maker claimed to have ‘broken off’ talks as union presents counter-proposal to Fulda cutbacks

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Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

EU to probe electric vehicle imports from China

Added: 14 Sep 2023

President von der Leyen describes the electric vehicles sector as “crucial industry for the clean e…

Lindberg & Lund changes name to Biesterfeld Norge

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Norwegian distributor was acquired by Biesterfeld in 2019

Tire Tracker: Yokohama AI all-season tires for Toyota SUV

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Latest news on fitments, testing and related innovations...

Hutchinson joins first French EV charging road project

Added: 14 Sep 2023

Led by traffic info company Vinci Autoroutes, project is part of move to 'decarbonise road transpor…

Chinese tire maker Haohua advances $500m plant in Vietnam

Added: 13 Sep 2023

Facility in Binh Phuoc province to produce 12m passenger car, 2.4m commercial tires