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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
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
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
Added: 2 Aug 2021
Reflects strong business confidence, says Thai producer of natural rubber and gloves

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
Added: 2 Aug 2021
All regions see increased sales, profits despite semiconductor shortages

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
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
Added: 2 Aug 2021
Local investment group Kaprain to acquire the Nachod-based business

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
Added: 2 Aug 2021
Reforestation carried out in an integrated farm unit of natural rubber subsidiary SAPH

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
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Toyo Tires establishes sustainable natural rubber procurement policy
Added: 30 Jul 2021
GPSNR director Stefano Savi hails move, hopes it 'encourages others to follow suit'

Sibur elastomers sales up despite lower volumes
Added: 30 Jul 2021
Russian group’s plastics, elastomers & intermediates division reports five-fold rise in earnings
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Synthomer to reduce production at German SBR latex plant
Added: 30 Jul 2021
London chemicals company completes consultation process launched last August at Marl manufacturing …

Apollo urges raw materials suppliers to ‘go green’
Added: 29 Jul 2021
Tire maker holds global partners’ summit focusing on the increased use of recycled and renewable ma…

Prometeon Tyre appoints deputy general manager
Added: 29 Jul 2021
Roberto Righi joins with “extensive experience” as former executive vice president at Pirelli

Cargill, Helm to build $300m first US commercial-scale renewable BDO facility
Added: 29 Jul 2021
Joint venture Qore to use Genomatica’s technology for bio-based 1,4-butanediol

Black Bear Carbon completes first round of fund raising for €78m flagship plant
Added: 29 Jul 2021
End-of-life tire pyrolysis company scraps plans to build factory in Rotterdam, opts for Limburg

UK Chemicals industry optimistic as sales, new orders grow
Added: 29 Jul 2021
But concerns remain with high cost of raw materials, logistics disruptions