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DuPont expanding silicone healthcare capacity globally
Added: 8 Sep 2021
Company to open new production facility in US, strengthen manufacturing footprint across existing s…

Pirelli chief financial officer stepping down
Added: 8 Sep 2021
CEO to nominate a new manager for financial documents at board meeting scheduled for 11 Nov

Lion Elastomers seeking new leader after CEO resigns
Added: 8 Sep 2021
Jesse Zeringue steps down after 31 years of company service to pursue new opportunities

Avon lands US army ballistic helmet deal
Added: 8 Sep 2021
Contract for ‘next-generation’ integrated head protection systems worth up to €74m

Boge sets sights on agricultural industry as automotive sector falters
Added: 7 Sep 2021
Company announces capacity expansions in production facilities in Mexico, Slovakia

Lion Elastomers returning to normal production at Louisiana EPDM plant
Added: 7 Sep 2021
Company idled Geismar manufacturing facility ahead of Hurricane Ida’s landfall more than a week ago…

Green BMW concept sports ‘blue rubber’ tires
Added: 7 Sep 2021
“Sustainably cultivated” natural rubber with recycled rubber particles for strengthening and aesthe…

Conti ‘GreenConcept’ tire to reduce weight up to 40%
Added: 7 Sep 2021
On display at IAA Mobility, concept tire contains 50% sustainable materials and is destined for sma…

Linglong announces plan for seventh China plant
Added: 7 Sep 2021
New factory in central China part of tire maker's '7+5' growth strategy and set for completion in 2…

Tire makers see major gains from US infrastructure plan
Added: 6 Sep 2021
Industry leader expects $550bn plan to boost tire-recycling and electric-vehicle markets

Dynasol “progressing” synthetic rubber expansion project
Added: 6 Sep 2021
Spanish styrene-butadiene rubber facility has a current capacity of 120ktpa

Technology: Continental integrates printed electronics into rubber
Added: 6 Sep 2021
Research project sensIC currently working on 'digitalising' rubber hoses for electronic vehicles
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Datwyler narrows focus on elastomers with sale of online distributor
Added: 6 Sep 2021
Private equity firm Invision is expected to complete the acquisition of Reichelt online platform in…

Enpro divests polymer unit as part of portfolio ‘reshaping’
Added: 6 Sep 2021
Polymer components business part of the US group’s sealing technologies segment

German rubber industry reports recovery amid ‘tense supply situation’
Added: 6 Sep 2021
WDK concerned over ‘exorbitant’ increase in raw materials prices, logistics costs

Sumitomo Rubber aligns policy with GPSNR
Added: 3 Sep 2021
Japanese tire & rubber group ‘actively engaged’ in procuring natural rubber from sustainable resour…

Audi delivers “record performance” with Pirelli tires
Added: 3 Sep 2021
Tailor-made P Zero Trofeo R track tires also homologated for road use by the new Audi RS3

Trelleborg issues €100m inaugural ‘green bond’
Added: 3 Sep 2021
Fund raised to help Swedish group achieve 'net zero' emissions cut by 2035

Sumitomo Chemical to shut down EPDM plant in Japan
Added: 3 Sep 2021
Decision follows efforts to add value to products, reduce manufacturing costs

Rubber markets dip as Covid, supply chain woes continue
Added: 3 Sep 2021
Almost all markets monitored by ERJ posted declines over the second half of August