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RubberTech China set for December opening

RubberTech China set for December opening

Added: 13 Oct 2021

New dates follow postponement in line with recent government measures to limit the spread of Covid-…

Momentive unveils new low-temperature LSR cross-linking technology

Momentive unveils new low-temperature LSR cross-linking technology

Added: 13 Oct 2021

Manufacturer presents liquid silicone rubbers for e-mobility, flexibility in processing at Fakuma

Sentury Tire completes IPO on Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Sentury Tire completes IPO on Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Added: 13 Oct 2021

Capital raised to fund ongoing aircraft tire project in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong provin…

Synthos to build 120ktpa butadiene extraction unit

Synthos to build 120ktpa butadiene extraction unit

Added: 13 Oct 2021

Move to safeguard Synthos’ feedstock position close to its consuming assets in central and eastern …

Linglong announces €54m truck and bus tire expansion

Linglong announces €54m truck and bus tire expansion

Added: 12 Oct 2021

Chinese tire maker set to start 12-month project at manufacturing site in Shandong province

Firestone Polymers settles ‘multiple environmental claims’ at synthetic rubber plant

Firestone Polymers settles ‘multiple environmental claims’ at synthetic rubber plant

Added: 12 Oct 2021

Manufacturer to pay $3.3m to resolve alleged violations of clean air act at Louisiana site

USTMA names Paolo Ferrari as board chair

USTMA names Paolo Ferrari as board chair

Added: 12 Oct 2021

Ferrari has been serving as president and CEO of Bridgestone North America since January last year

Rubber processing chemicals market back on steady growth path

Rubber processing chemicals market back on steady growth path

Added: 12 Oct 2021

Market to be driven by “escalating demand” from various end-use industries including tires, automot…

Technology: Datwyler rubber plungers in ‘automatic retractable syringe’

Technology: Datwyler rubber plungers in ‘automatic retractable syringe’

Added: 12 Oct 2021

Med-tech company Roncadelle Operations develops safety syringe to address needlestick injuries

Rogers Corp. acquires UK-based silicones specialist

Rogers Corp. acquires UK-based silicones specialist

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Lancashire-based Silicone Engineering reported a revenue of £30 million over the past 12 months

Orion enters into $650m sustainability-linked term loan

Orion enters into $650m sustainability-linked term loan

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Seven-year loan issued across euros and dollars to replace existing loan maturing 2024

UK rubber consultancies form recruitment service partnership 

UK rubber consultancies form recruitment service partnership 

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Marketing agency Rubber Heart links up with polymer consultancy PREA to offer hiring services for g…

Bridgestone consolidating automotive seat pads production

Bridgestone consolidating automotive seat pads production

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Rubber & tire group closing one of four production sites in Japan as part of move to increase profi…

Tosoh announces decision to cease TDI production

Tosoh announces decision to cease TDI production

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Subsidiary Nippon Polyurethane Industry has been producing TDI and TDI-related products since 1962

Vittoria to double production with greenfield tire plant in Thailand

Vittoria to double production with greenfield tire plant in Thailand

Added: 11 Oct 2021

Project to establish "worlds’ first carbon-neutral bicycle tire production facility"

Kumho Petrochemical to double SSBR capacity

Kumho Petrochemical to double SSBR capacity

Added: 8 Oct 2021

South Korean supplier targets 'Asia No. 1 position' in high value-added synthetic rubber

Tire pyrolysis company raises $80m to advance scalability

Tire pyrolysis company raises $80m to advance scalability

Added: 8 Oct 2021

Bolder Industries says it has ‘immediate plans’ for additional facilities in US, Europe

Magna Tyres taps Made4net for ‘real-time inventory control’

Magna Tyres taps Made4net for ‘real-time inventory control’

Added: 8 Oct 2021

Warehouse management system to support ‘bonded, non-bonded and assembly inventory’ for Dutch tire m…

GRI launches ‘environmentally friendly’ solid tire

GRI launches ‘environmentally friendly’ solid tire

Added: 8 Oct 2021

The Ultimate Green XT contains 42.8% sustainable ingredients, including bio-sourced and recycled ma…

Pirelli North America names new chief executive 

Pirelli North America names new chief executive 

Added: 8 Oct 2021

Claudio Zanardo to replace Pietro Berardi who is leaving the company to pursue a new career