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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 

Toyo Tires establishes sustainable natural rubber procurement policy

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

Sibur elastomers sales up despite lower volumes

Added: 30 Jul 2021

Russian group’s plastics, elastomers & intermediates division reports five-fold rise in earnings

Synthomer to reduce production at German SBR latex plant 

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’

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

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

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

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

UK Chemicals industry optimistic as sales, new orders grow

Added: 29 Jul 2021

But concerns remain with high cost of raw materials, logistics disruptions