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Continental establishes China software and system R&D centre
Added: 9 Jul 2021
New unit to will support Conti through China’s automotive transformation towards "electrification, …
Kuraray raises elastomer prices for fourth time
Added: 9 Jul 2021
Japanese supplier says costs have reached "to the level beyond unilaterally absorbable by self-savi…
Bridgestone advances renewable power effort at Japanese tire plants
Added: 8 Jul 2021
Four factories off the grid, consuming renewable energy produced domestically
Epsilon Carbon commissions India’s first ‘integrated carbon black complex’
Added: 8 Jul 2021
The €62m facility is claimed to set “a new benchmark in low SOx/NOx and CO2 emissions”
VDMA: German rubber & plastics machinery makers grow in China
Added: 8 Jul 2021
Despite the Covid crisis, many recruitment plans were implemented in preparation for 2021 opportuni…
Hexpol completes purchase of Spanish compounder Unica
Added: 8 Jul 2021
Acquired company “a significant player” supplying to the automotive, construction and agriculture s…
India launches anti-dumping probe into rubber chemicals imports
Added: 7 Jul 2021
Investigations cover imports of additives from China, Russia and the EU
Tatneft, MOL to build rubber bitumen plant in Russia
Added: 7 Jul 2021
Joint venture project to produce road surface materials from end-of-life tires
Technology: Freudenberg develops new EPDM for aerospace seals
Added: 7 Jul 2021
New material eliminates fluid leaks in slow-moving drones, cargo planes
World Rubber Summit spotlights need for “people-centred” policies
Added: 6 Jul 2021
IRSG secretary-general discusses the key points to emerge from the discussions at WRS 2021
ANRPC: Outlook remains weak for short-term NR price recovery
Added: 6 Jul 2021
Strengthening supply, soft demand from China and disrupted logistics continue to impact prices
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Pirelli reports on Austrian Grand Prix
Added: 6 Jul 2021
Tire maker reviews the performance of the different rubber compounds used during the latest F1 rac…
Trelleborg appoints US sealings distributor
Added: 6 Jul 2021
Daemar experienced in the Canadian and Northeast US sealing markets, according to Trelleborg
General Science announces plans for €400m radial tire factory
Added: 6 Jul 2021
New manufacturing facility to be based in Anqing, a hub city for China’s automotive sector
Hübner names new head of rail division
Added: 5 Jul 2021
Kai Mentel previously responsible for after-sales & services department at German group
Shin-Etsu targets silicone rubber in €150m sustainability spend
Added: 5 Jul 2021
Investment to cut GHG emissions, add capacity for ‘environmentally friendly’ products, including ne…
Continental relaunches solid tire segment for industrial vehicles
Added: 5 Jul 2021
German manufacturer adding General Tire, Barum brands to offerings
Birla Carbon appoints chief digital & information officer
Added: 5 Jul 2021
Madhavi Kanumoory will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s digital and information tech…
Malaysian glove makers hit by government Covid restrictions
Added: 5 Jul 2021
Industry calls for exemption from movement-control order impacting 58% of gloves-making capacity in…
Sailun starts up revamped tire production plant in China
Added: 5 Jul 2021
Company recently acquired the Shandong manufacturing facility, formerly owned by Anchi Tyres
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