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The manufacturing site will also have to qualify for classified cleanrooms, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and ISO 13485 quality systems.

Trelleborg opens medical manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

Added: 16 Dec 2025

 Site offers finished medical devices, components and assemblies in one location...

Dawn Polymer to acquire 80% of SK synthetic rubber JV in China

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Deal includes planned transfer of EPDM technology and IP from SK affiliates

GPSNR adds ‘collective grievance mechanism’ for natural rubber industry

GPSNR claims “landmark year” as it strengthens collective commitment

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Sustainable natural rubber body describes launch of risk-based assurance system as "major milestone"

Porsche 911 GT3 rolling on Pirelli P Zero tires

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Two new dedicated fitments approved for the latest Porsche model

Sumitomo Rubber unifying communications under Dunlop brand

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Group secures Dunlop trademark rights across key regions as part of long-term strategy

ERJ May/June issue: Don’t miss out...

Call for input: Feature on 6PPD and related issues

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Readers invited to provide news & views for feature in Jan/Feb 2026 issue of ERJ magazine

Michelin advances bio-based butadiene project for synthetic rubber production

Added: 15 Dec 2025

BioButterfly project validates BR and SBR production, targets commercial rollout from 2026

Evonik starts up advanced C4 plants in Germany

VCI urges ‘rethinking Europe’ as chemicals outlook weakens

Added: 15 Dec 2025

Steilemann warns of falling utilisation rates, plant closures, and rising relocation risks

Bandag to build tire retreading factory in Georgia

Added: 15 Dec 2025

Project to be carried out in collaboration with automotive parts maker Tegeta Motors

ERJ Top 10 Stories of the Week (9 - 13 March)

COP30: ANRPC highlights key role of rubber smallholders

Added: 15 Dec 2025

Side-event at recent Brazil conference discussed importance of growers for ‘net-zero and beyond’

Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 12 Dec 2025

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Conti in talks to sell French retail arm to equity firm

Added: 12 Dec 2025

Over 130 BestDrive outlets and two retreading plants included in proposed divestment

Linglong hits 50, sets out ambitious goals

Added: 12 Dec 2025

Tire maker showcases latest innovations, future strategies at global partners event

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

RTAE: Natural rubber prices stay within tight range in November

Added: 12 Dec 2025

Automotive market uncertainties weigh on pricing of TSR20 block rubber grade, reports traders' asso…

Metso to divest loading and hauling business

Added: 12 Dec 2025

New owner for Haeggblom truck bodies, buckets and wear parts, retains rubber lining and ground tool…

Report: James Walker to unveil new O&G elastomer family

European Sealing Association prepares for PFAS public consultation

Added: 11 Dec 2025

Urges industry to supply examples where PFAS-free alternatives are "unavailable or inadequate"

Toyo develops 96.5% sustainable concept tire

Added: 11 Dec 2025

With “an extremely low rolling resistance coefficient," tire features 61.5% renewable and 35% recyc…

Feature  – JK Tyre maps out road to automation

Eneos AI system 'to speed up' materials R&D work

Added: 11 Dec 2025

System working on new R&D themes focused on “materials x applications x functions” 

Yokohama outlines findings of five-year NR tree disease study

Added: 11 Dec 2025

Joint research project conducted in collaboration with Japanese, Indonesian partners

Tyres Europe wants urgent action on competitiveness, regulation

Added: 10 Dec 2025

McCarthy sets out key priorities amid mounting cost and regulatory pressures on EU tire makers