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Thailand’s SCG increases share in rubber, latex company Bangkok Synthetic

Thailand’s SCG increases share in rubber, latex company Bangkok Synthetic

Added: 21 Sep 2021

Bangkok Synthetics claimed to be the largest manufacturer of C4 products, including butadiene and s…

Pirelli named among UN global compact lead companies

Pirelli named among UN global compact lead companies

Added: 21 Sep 2021

Italian tire maker ‘the only’ automobiles & parts sector company at the global level

Update: Goodyear launches €400m European senior notes

Update: Goodyear launches €400m European senior notes

Added: 21 Sep 2021

Goodyear Europe to use proceeds from the notes to redeem senior notes due 2023 and for general corp…

Bekaert to expand tire cord plant in Russia

Bekaert to expand tire cord plant in Russia

Added: 20 Sep 2021

Belgian group investing €20m in new bead wire line for tire reinforcement

Enviro’s rCB, oil receive sustainability certification 

Enviro’s rCB, oil receive sustainability certification 

Added: 20 Sep 2021

ISCC recognition based on “objective and external quantifying” of products at company’s pyrolysis p…

Bridgestone invests in US mobile car service company Wrench

Bridgestone invests in US mobile car service company Wrench

Added: 20 Sep 2021

Japanese group developing a portfolio of ‘personalised concierge-style car care services’

Automated rubber-tapping system can deliver three-fold increase in yields

Automated rubber-tapping system can deliver three-fold increase in yields

Added: 20 Sep 2021

Cihevea rubber tapping robot grabs ‘first-of-its-kind’ design win in China 

ANRPC sees ‘strong recovery’ in mid-September rubber prices 

ANRPC sees ‘strong recovery’ in mid-September rubber prices 

Added: 20 Sep 2021

Short-term outlook tied to China’s imminent import, crude and dollar developments

Conti in technology link-up for NR blockchain tracing 

Conti in technology link-up for NR blockchain tracing 

Added: 17 Sep 2021

Development project involves use of marker substances to enable the “invisible labelling” of natura…

Continental Tyres names new marketing director

Continental Tyres names new marketing director

Added: 17 Sep 2021

Industry veteran to help drive growth across markets in the UK and Ireland

Rubber markets weak as China import decline affects demand

Rubber markets weak as China import decline affects demand

Added: 17 Sep 2021

All Far East markets monitored by ERJ post decreases in early September 

Bridgestone Europe to double EV tire-fitment levels by 2024

Bridgestone Europe to double EV tire-fitment levels by 2024

Added: 17 Sep 2021

Electric vehicle tires currently represent 11% of company’s total OE line-up

Nokian eyes 100% growth in North America sales

Nokian eyes 100% growth in North America sales

Added: 16 Sep 2021

Finnish tire maker lays out mid-term targets for increased sales across central Europe, North Ameri…

EU new car sales face 'significant setback' in July, August

EU new car sales face 'significant setback' in July, August

Added: 16 Sep 2021

But eight-month registration figures remain above prior-year levels

GRI steps up ‘green manufacturing’ efforts

GRI steps up ‘green manufacturing’ efforts

Added: 16 Sep 2021

Sri Lankan tire manufacturer highlights sustainability initiatives, including biomass power generat…

Hexpol TPE expanding production site in Sweden

Hexpol TPE expanding production site in Sweden

Added: 16 Sep 2021

Compounder building a new manufacturing hall to be dedicated to medical grades

Conti’s dandelion tires nominated for German president’s award

Conti’s dandelion tires nominated for German president’s award

Added: 16 Sep 2021

Team of Continental, Fraunhofer IME and the University of Münster developed ‘sustainable tires from…

Hankook all-season SUV tire wins Auto Bild Allrad test

Hankook all-season SUV tire wins Auto Bild Allrad test

Added: 15 Sep 2021

Tire features a V-shaped tread pattern and a “state-of-the-art” tread compound 

Helm to exclusively market Black Bear recovered carbon black  

Helm to exclusively market Black Bear recovered carbon black  

Added: 15 Sep 2021

Dutch waste tire pyrolysis company expects to produce 12ktpa of rCB by second half of 2023 

DSM mulls sale of materials business to focus on health, bioscience

DSM mulls sale of materials business to focus on health, bioscience

Added: 15 Sep 2021

Dutch chemicals giant signals potential sell-off of unit with portfolio including thermoplastic ela…