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Thailand detects new natural rubber leaf fall disease
Added: 6 Jan 2022
Authorities ‘monitoring closely’ as disease expected to spread by rains and strong winds

Final call: Rubber Design Innovations 2021
Added: 6 Jan 2022
ERJ readers have helped decide the most innovative designs and applications for elastomer materials…

Momentive issues ambitious safety targets
Added: 6 Jan 2022
Aims to build on achievement in 2020, when company reported best ever safety performance

AirBoss revises down 2021 guidance amid delayed nitrile gloves delivery
Added: 6 Jan 2022
Canadian group expects to see “very strong” performance this year

US probe finds material injury from European ESBR imports
Added: 5 Jan 2022
Investigation looks into imports from Czechia, Italy and Russia

Trelleborg acquires 'niche market' coated fabrics business
Added: 5 Jan 2022
Purchase gives access to heat-resistant silicone coated fabrics

Monolith granted conditional approval for $1bn loan
Added: 5 Jan 2022
Funding to be invested in ongoing expansion project to become "largest carbon black production faci…

Bridgestone technology on ‘most advanced ever’ Mercedes-Benz
Added: 4 Jan 2022
Vision EQXX claimed to take electric range and efficiency to an entirely new level

Linglong rolls out first tires from fifth China plant
Added: 4 Jan 2022
Changchun project will eventually have a total capacity to make 14 million units per year

Freudenberg helps develop monitoring belt for premature babies
Added: 4 Jan 2022
Collaboration with Bambi Medical for cable-free silicone monitoring device

UK rubber hose maker relocates in expansion move
Added: 4 Jan 2022
Goodflex doubles raw materials processing capabilities at new facility

Trelleborg confirms talks over bid for TWS
Added: 3 Jan 2022
"Early stage" talks with parties interested in acquiring Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Hankook announces key executive appointments for 2022
Added: 3 Jan 2022
Hyunbum Cho named new chairman, group appoints EVPs and SVPs across global operations

Arlanxeo-TSRC to relocate and scale up JV nitrile rubber plant
Added: 24 Dec 2021
Joint venture production facility on the move to meet growth and sustainability targets in China

ERJ Brainteaser: December
Added: 24 Dec 2021
Each month, ERJ sets a weekly brainteaser, with questions of varying degrees of difficulty. Readers…

Bridgestone in service support deal with EV manufacturer
Added: 23 Dec 2021
Will support California-based electric vehicle company Fisker in France, Germany

Avon Protection bounces back after announced closure of armour business
Added: 22 Dec 2021
Robust order-pipeline for respiratory and head protection kit for military and emergency services

BMW fund backs elastomer 3D printing technology firm
Added: 22 Dec 2021
Rapid Liquid Print removes constraints of conventional 3D production processes

Titan chairman sets out ag tire maker’s stall to investors
Added: 22 Dec 2021
“Customers need to have supply chains for wheels and tires that can support their factories in the …

Conti names new tire leaders for EMEA and Asia regions
Added: 22 Dec 2021
Management appointments for replacement tire units in Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Paci…