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Denka raising prices for acrylic special rubber
Added: 15 Sep 2021
Japanese materials supplier cites 'cost increases in production' for the hike

Technology: Hübner expands anti-trap door-seal systems
Added: 14 Sep 2021
New SensIQ series for bus and train doors feature intelligent seals with optimised elastomers

Desma to hold in-house virtual exhibition in US
Added: 14 Sep 2021
Event follows successful online shows in Germany, India over the past 12 months

Orion steps up ‘diversity & inclusion’ efforts
Added: 14 Sep 2021
Corning Painter signs ‘CEO action for diversity and inclusion pledge’

Leoni opens fourth production plant in Serbia
Added: 14 Sep 2021
German group's largest facility in Serbia to employ up to 5,000 people at full capacity

Dow sets up dedicated labs for automotive collaboration
Added: 14 Sep 2021
'MobilityScience studios' to focus on developing acoustics, sealing, powertrain, and fluid system c…

Enviro progressing new tire recycling plant in Sweden
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Company to submit additional documents concerning planned construction of a facility in Uddevalla

London webinar to focus on elastomers in 3D printing
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Rubber in Engineering Group to host free-to-attend technical afternoon session on 17 sept

Rockwell buys ‘cloud-native’ smart manufacturing platform
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Integration of Plex Systems to expand Rockwell’s cloud-based intelligent manufacturing offering
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Goodyear names new chief sustainability officer
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Ellis Jones most recently served as VP global health & safety, business continuity

Prometeon opens new R&D centre in Turkey
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Commercial tire manufacturer invests $15m in group’s ‘largest R&D dedicated facility’

Trelleborg expands capacity at Czech tire plant by 50%
Added: 13 Sep 2021
Otrokovice facility claimed to be ‘one of industry’s most technologically advanced sites’

Bridgestone to add EV charging points at European retail, service centres
Added: 10 Sep 2021
Tire maker enters partnership with EVBox to install up to 3,500 new charging ports over five years

Hankook renews commitment to environment with new ESG committee
Added: 10 Sep 2021
Tire maker setting clear goals including the use of 100% sustainable raw material by 2050
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NR outlook subdued as markets anticipate China’s ‘large-scale’ import
Added: 10 Sep 2021
Prices tumbled in second half of August in sharp contrast with market expectations

Top Glove allowed to resume exports to US
Added: 10 Sep 2021
Share prices of Malaysian gloves manufacturer spikes 10% after US customs agency’s nod

Apcotex to expand nitrile latex capacity in India
Added: 9 Sep 2021
Expansions totalling 90ktpa to meet rising global demand for protective gloves

Hartalega expects ‘sharp drop’ in rubber glove prices
Added: 9 Sep 2021
Increased supply from major players and 'very careful behaviour' by buyers impacting average sellin…

Nokian targets €2bn sales in 'medium term'
Added: 9 Sep 2021
Finnish tire maker revises mid-term strategy, updates financial, non-financial goals

Michelin to roll out tires with 'recycled plastics' by 2024
Added: 9 Sep 2021
French manufacturer can process up to 143 yogurt pots and 12 PET bottles in one tire