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Bridgestone acquiring US fleet management software provider Azuga

Bridgestone acquiring US fleet management software provider Azuga

Added: 4 Aug 2021

The €330m acquisition to accelerate Bridgestone’s efforts in developing ‘sustainable mobility solut…

Zeon elastomers continue rebound, hit by logistics disruption

Zeon elastomers continue rebound, hit by logistics disruption

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Japanese supplier says demand steady, but shipments were delayed due to shortage of containers 

New Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10 projects announced

New Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10 projects announced

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Latest revision of the E4S ranking of projects based on their potential contribution to raising the…

US tire shipments set to surpass 2019 levels

US tire shipments set to surpass 2019 levels

Added: 4 Aug 2021

USTMA increases 2021 outlook on "continued rebound" in the US tire market

Conti to “upcycle” PET bottles into tire reinforcement from 2022

Conti to “upcycle” PET bottles into tire reinforcement from 2022

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Set to employ technology developed jointly with OTIZ for production of reinforcing fibres

Denka raising chloroprene rubber prices

Denka raising chloroprene rubber prices

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Cites difficulties in absorbing increases in production costs amid raw materials and utility cost h…

Bridgestone consolidating manufacture of rubber products at Japan plant

Bridgestone consolidating manufacture of rubber products at Japan plant

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Group says the move will improve competitiveness and reinforce business structure in each product a…

Semperit further delays divestment of gloves business

Semperit further delays divestment of gloves business

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Austrian group says no timeline in view for the planned separation of Sempermed

Rubber Innovations 2021 

Rubber Innovations 2021 

Added: 2 Aug 2021

ERJ is compiling a series of innovative applications for rubber materials announced during 2021. Re…

Toyoda Gosei airbag to improve driver safety

Toyoda Gosei airbag to improve driver safety

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Special donut-shaped structure to cradle and hold the head to reduce rotation

Mondo explains ‘revolutionary technology’ behind Tokyo 2020 athletics track

Mondo explains ‘revolutionary technology’ behind Tokyo 2020 athletics track

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Manufacturer incorporates 3D network of rubber granules to help athletes control pace, rhythm and s…

Sri Trang bond issue five times oversubscribed

Sri Trang bond issue five times oversubscribed

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Reflects strong business confidence, says Thai producer of natural rubber and gloves

US chemical production rebounds in June

US chemical production rebounds in June

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Rubber products and tires among industries that witnessed increased manufacturing output 

Toyoda Gosei swings to black as markets recover from Covid

Toyoda Gosei swings to black as markets recover from Covid

Added: 2 Aug 2021

All regions see increased sales, profits despite semiconductor shortages

Arlanxeo announces leadership changes in Asia-Pacific 

Arlanxeo announces leadership changes in Asia-Pacific 

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Synthetic rubber major names new APAC sales VP, adds Singapore managing director role

Chip shortage, China tech crackdown to impact NR futures

Chip shortage, China tech crackdown to impact NR futures

Added: 2 Aug 2021

But physical markets are set to gain from anticipated rise in demand from China, India, US and Euro…

Trelleborg divesting Czech technical rubber goods operation 

Trelleborg divesting Czech technical rubber goods operation 

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Local investment group Kaprain to acquire the Nachod-based business

ERJ Brainteaser: August

ERJ Brainteaser: August

Added: 2 Aug 2021

For dealing so impressively with a really tricky set of questions throughout August, it’s congratul…

Agrobusiness group SIFCA restores 1.17 hectares of land in Côte d’Ivoire 

Agrobusiness group SIFCA restores 1.17 hectares of land in Côte d’Ivoire 

Added: 2 Aug 2021

Reforestation carried out in an integrated farm unit of natural rubber subsidiary SAPH

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Added: 30 Jul 2021

But figures remain well below 2019 levels amid shortage of raw materials, electronic components