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Bridgestone, Michelin target 'broad coalition' to progress supply of rCB
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Tire giants to lead the development of a position paper to outline industry's role in achieving cir…

Nokian starts 24/7 production at Finland factory
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Move part of previously announced plan to increase production capacity by 30%

Toyo Tire confirms full year targets despite third quarter setback
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Japanese group reports overall strong results for first nine-months of the year

Wacker reports 77% earnings growth in silicones division
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Unit reports strong sales, driven by higher volumes, price increases

GRT Rubber Technologies acquiring mining rubber compounder
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Alabama-based Valley Rubber manufactures custom rubber solutions for tough mining, industrial appli…

Princeton researchers develop elastomer “bubble casting” to create soft robotics
Added: 19 Nov 2021
Process involves ‘fancy balloons’ that change shape when inflated with air

Bridgestone, Michelin to issue joint call on tire-recycling
Added: 18 Nov 2021
Tire majors link-up for keynote speech at Recovered Carbon Black conference in Amsterdam

Tatneft to build NBR, XNBR rubber plants in Russia
Added: 18 Nov 2021
Company licences Versalis technology for the two manufacturing units at former Sibur site

Contenders for new Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10
Added: 18 Nov 2021
With ERJ set to announce the latest rankings in the E4S programme, here are the top 20 contenders
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Enviro selects location for major Swedish tire recycling plant
Added: 18 Nov 2021
Waste tire pyrolysis company set to start official process to acquire environmental permit

US launches anti-dumping probe against ESBR imports from Czech Republic, Italy, Russia
Added: 17 Nov 2021
Petition by Lion Elastomer alleges that there is a “clear pattern of unfair pricing” of ESBR from t…

ECHA report recommends REACH requirements for chemically recycled materials
Added: 17 Nov 2021
Recent report studies different technologies used for recycling of waste plastics, rubber

Cabot to acquire Tokai Carbon plant in China
Added: 17 Nov 2021
Focus on battery materials at unit which also produces rubber blacks

Hutchinson partners with wireless battery charging startup
Added: 16 Nov 2021
System offers automotive manufacturers the benefit of reducing the size and weight of onboard batte…

PPG, Oriental Silicas enter distribution agreement
Added: 16 Nov 2021
Taipei-based silica manufacturer to market select PPG products to tire makers in Asia Pacific regio…

Hankook adding €32m tire, raw materials storage at Hungarian plant
Added: 16 Nov 2021
New warehouse to remove need for outsourcing storage, improve efficiency of processes

VMI claims win over SafeRun in Nanjing Court
Added: 15 Nov 2021
Dutch group says earlier rulings “confirmed and made effective by the higher court”
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Outlook ‘strongly positive’ for Italian rubber & plastics machinery sector
Added: 15 Nov 2021
But trade association Amaplast says logistics woes, energy bills threaten competitiveness of indust…

Synthos advances acquisition of Trinseo rubber business
Added: 15 Nov 2021
European Commission gives green light the €400m transaction

VMI statement on court decisions in patent-infringement dispute with Safe-Run
Added: 15 Nov 2021
Company statement on latest decision by Nanjing Court