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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
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
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
Added: 16 Sep 2021
But eight-month registration figures remain above prior-year levels

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
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
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
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
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
Added: 15 Sep 2021
Dutch chemicals giant signals potential sell-off of unit with portfolio including thermoplastic ela…

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