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SRI earnings up despite lower sales

Sumitomo Rubber’s China tire plants powered by green energy

Added: 20 Jan 2022

Factories in Changshu and Hunan transition to 100% renewable energy as group targets 'full carbon n…

Under the Gear2030 initiative, the EC is to set up a high-level group to examine the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the automotive industry in the EU.

European tire markets returning to pre-pandemic levels

Added: 19 Jan 2022

ETRMA reports strong demand in replacement markets in 2021

India slaps anti-dumping duties on Chinese truck and bus tires

UK tire recyclers back India move to mandate ELT recycling 

Added: 19 Jan 2022

New regulation will require importers and recyclers to register and hold permits for activities

Weak Chinese market impacts Elkem results

Elkem Silicones to join French Aerospace Valley cluster

Added: 19 Jan 2022

Membership in the 800-strong industry cluster to consolidate growth in aerospace sector

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Arkema to increase elastomer production by 25%

Added: 18 Jan 2022

Company investing at French plant to boost both bio-based, traditional Pebax capacity

 Nikolai Setzer, member of the Executive Board of Continental and Head of the Tire Division, during the official opening ceremony at the plant in Lousado.

Conti develops self-seal farm tires

Added: 18 Jan 2022

Still in development stage, Agro ContiSeal technology wins German innovation award

ECHA adds two rubber chemicals to SVHC candidate list

Added: 18 Jan 2022

New addition brings total of entries for hazardous chemicals to 223

Synthomer lowers business outlook on SBR weakness

Synthomer names leader for new adhesive technologies division

Added: 18 Jan 2022

Move effective after completion of $1bn acquisition of Eastman adhesive resins business

Trelleborg acquires US seal distributor

Trelleborg starts two-wheel tire production at Indian JV

Added: 17 Jan 2022

Gujarat-based plant to 'solidify presence' in Asia, enhance motorcycle operations across Europe and…

Versalis to present paper at International Elastomer Conference

Versalis-owned Finproject gains recognition for sustainable products

Added: 17 Jan 2022

Company aims to extend ISCC Plus certification to another Italian facility, overseas plants

ANRPC meeting to discuss supply-chain efficiency

Hankook to provide eco-friendly coagulants to Indonesian NR farmers

Added: 17 Jan 2022

Tire maker providing formic acid to more than 100 smallholders in West Kalimantan

"A significant challenge during the past several years has been trying to drive market adoption of the innovative LSW solution. After creating 'pull' through with the big farmers, large contractors, and mining companies, we are establishing traction and gaining momentum with the OEMs,” he added.

Titan to supply 'Goodyear Farm Tires' radials in Europe

Added: 14 Jan 2022

Move to address supply-chain issues by facilitating new production in region

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Researchers develop rubber electrolytes for safer EV batteries

Added: 14 Jan 2022

Solid-state materials address problems such as slow lithium-ion transport and poor mechanical prope…

Trelleborg seals investment signals global ambitions

Trelleborg advances elastomer technology for multi-component bonding

Added: 14 Jan 2022

One-step bonding process said to require no pre-treatment, adhesive or surface preparation

Sentury's US plant on hold ‘indefinitely'

Sentury planning €520m tire plant in Spain

Added: 13 Jan 2022

Move part of company’s 833plus strategy which envisions a total of eight manufacturing sites

Michelin reaching for the moon with airless tire technology

Added: 13 Jan 2022

Lunar vehicle tires to enable ‘sustainable presence’ on moon by 2025

Dairy dip masks growth at Avon Rubber

Avon Protection appoints new chief financial officer 

Added: 13 Jan 2022

Rich Cashin to succeed Nick Keveth in March

Nokian tracking sustainability goals

Nokian to complete heavy tires expansion by 2023

Added: 12 Jan 2022

Finnish tire maker expanding portfolio by 50% as it targets 10% annual growth in heavy tires segmen…

FBI: Vehicles 'increasingly vulnerable' to remote access

Woodbridge Group acquires Canadian NVH company

Added: 12 Jan 2022

Hematite purchase to expand product portfolio, manufacturing scope

Cadillac taps Goodyear for autonomous concept car

Added: 12 Jan 2022

Two-person ‘luxury concept’ InnerSpace focuses on elevating passenger experience