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Brenntag extends silanes distribution deal with Evonik
Added: 7 Oct 2021
Company to supply Dynasylan product line to 16 eastern European countries

Graphene nanotubes pep up silicone healthcare sensors
Added: 7 Oct 2021
OCSiAl says ultra-low dosages of the additive can address drawbacks commonly found with other condu…

ERJ Elastomer for Sustainability - Any challengers to the current Top 10?
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Entries are now being invited for the fourth staging of the E4S programme, to be published in the N…

Arlanxeo to add “energy surcharge” for all Europe-made elastomers
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Move in response to “unforeseen and unprecedented” energy cost escalations in the region

Yokohama starts remote TPMS testing of tires
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Sensors developed by the Japanese group are attached to the tire’s inner surface

Wacker to raise global prices for silicones
Added: 6 Oct 2021
German chemicals supplier announced similar price increases in April

China reports 89% increase in synthetic rubber exports
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Butadiene rubber saw the largest export volume, followed by styrene-butadiene rubber, according to …

Michelin renews mandates of managers Florent Menegaux, Yves Chapot
Added: 6 Oct 2021
French group extends leadership tenures of the two key managers for another four years

Lion Elastomers names new president, CEO
Added: 6 Oct 2021
Kho Irani joins Lion after 17 years at US chemicals giant ExxonMobil

Citroen features Goodyear Eagle 360 on concept vehicle
Added: 6 Oct 2021
A prototype of spherical concept tire custom designed for the new Citroen ‘autonomous mobility visi…

Toyo Tire to close rubber mixing business in Australia
Added: 6 Oct 2021
The operation employs 36 people and mainly produces industrial rubber materials

Orion adding ‘CO2 surcharge’ for all carbon blacks manufactured in Europe
Added: 5 Oct 2021
Move in response to additional costs due to fourth phase of EU emissions trading system

WDK warns German automotive suppliers ‘on edge of abyss’
Added: 5 Oct 2021
Automotive production slowdown could cause a ‘wave of insolvencies‘ by Christmas

Carbios launches industrial demo plant for PET chemical recycling
Added: 5 Oct 2021
Among other companies, French biochemicals specialist is working with Michelin on sustainable PET f…

Trelleborg unveils plans for expansion in Russia, Vietnam, Japan, Morocco
Added: 5 Oct 2021
New facilities to be the group’s ‘first fully owned’ factories in the four countries

UK August car production falls 27%
Added: 5 Oct 2021
Global chip shortage and some extended summer factory shutdowns dent overall performance

Michelin recognises nine suppliers
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Fifth edition of the awards based on sustainability, innovation and crisis-support criteria

China pent-up demand set to buoy natural rubber markets
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Country consumed more than 1m tonnes in August and September despite power supply crisis

Fenner acquires US metal conveyor belt manufacturer Lumsden
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Move to expand core product offerings in belting, increase penetration in food processing and other…

Swedish group Indutrade acquires Czech silicone moulder
Added: 4 Oct 2021
Silroc supplies components to medical, pharma and industrial sectors