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Malaysia’s gloves industry urges government to allow foreign labour intake
Added: 30 Sep 2021
Industry currently facing a shortage of 25,000 factory workers, according to MARGMA
Mitas raising prices for two-wheel, speciality tires
Added: 30 Sep 2021
This is the second time Mitas is increasing prices, due to higher raw materials and logistics costs…
Semperit chief executive Martin Füllenbach steps down
Added: 30 Sep 2021
During his tenure, Füllenbach completed a major restructuring, increased profitability for 14 conse…
General Silicones launches new ‘antimicrobial’ films
Added: 29 Sep 2021
Silicone rubber films designed for healthcare facilities to prevent spread of viruses, fungi, and b…
WDK urges future government to engage in ‘dialogue with industry’
Added: 29 Sep 2021
German rubber industry calls for affordable energy, moderate chemicals regulation
FST develops seals for hydrogen power production
Added: 29 Sep 2021
Memberane electrolysis components designed for mass-manufacture, automated assembly
BKT starts trial production at new tire plant in India
Added: 29 Sep 2021
Waluj greenfield manufacturing facility to produce 30ktpa of off-highway tires
New windfarm to power Nokian’s Finnish factory
Added: 28 Sep 2021
Tire maker in 10-year contract for supply of wind energy for operations across Finland
Teknor Apex launches new manufacturing facility in Germany
Added: 28 Sep 2021
Rothenburg plant increases production capacity for thermoplastic elastomers and engineering thermop…
Rubber moulder Fibrax names new UK finance director
Added: 28 Sep 2021
Teresa Mayer joins the board of the Fibrax Ltd and recently acquired Hi-Mark Automotive Ltd
Korea’s DL Chemical enters €2bn agreement to acquire Kraton
Added: 28 Sep 2021
US polymer group also sold its Cariflex polyisoprene products business to Daelim Industrial in Marc…
Malaysia’s Hextar acquiring rubber chemicals specialist
Added: 28 Sep 2021
The Nobel Group currently supplying to “some of the world’s largest rubber glove manufacturers”
Hexpol to receive €63m compensation for fire at US site
Added: 28 Sep 2021
Fire broke out at the group’s rubber compounding plant in Tennessee in January
ERJ Brainteaser: October
Added: 27 Sep 2021
For splendid answering, especially of Q3, congratulations to: John Bowen, Andrew Knox, Michele Gira…
Kumho Petrochemical taps rice bran for ‘eco-friendly rubber’
Added: 27 Sep 2021
The switch is “highly energy-efficient" and can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70% compar…
US defence logistics agency extends Avon body armour contract
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Manufacturer says contract extension demonstrates “ongoing position as a leading supplier" to US ar…
Michelin in 10-year contract to decarbonise French tire plant
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Upgrade to meet Cataroux site’s heating needs along with those of 4,000 local households
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Sibur, TAIF finalise petrochemicals merger
Added: 27 Sep 2021
Combined company to take Sibur to ‘world number 5 position’ in elastomers, polyolefins
Major tire makers commit to GPSNR sustainable rubber policy
Added: 24 Sep 2021
Once adopted by all members, the policy framework covers 50% the world’s natural rubber production …
ANRPC revises up world natural rubber supply, demand
Added: 24 Sep 2021
Association links strong demand to ‘better-than-expected’ recovery in several countries, including …
