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Strong sales in ‘all markets’ drive Hexpol’s 225% earnings increase 

Strong sales in ‘all markets’ drive Hexpol’s 225% earnings increase 

Added: 19 Jul 2021

But Swedish compounder expects uncertainty to continue amid supply chain disruptions

Natural rubber supply returns to pre-pandemic levels, demand set to grow

Natural rubber supply returns to pre-pandemic levels, demand set to grow

Added: 19 Jul 2021

ANRPC revises up consumption outlook again on 'better than expected' global recovery 

Dynasol plans expansion at synthetic rubber plant

Dynasol plans expansion at synthetic rubber plant

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Spanish styrene-butadiene rubber facility has a current capacity of 120ktpa

Datwyler expanding materials capabilities to support industry shift to e-mobility

Datwyler expanding materials capabilities to support industry shift to e-mobility

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Group advances project to create 'an entirely new category of materials' for sealing technologies

Trelleborg doubles UK warehousing operations for tires

Trelleborg doubles UK warehousing operations for tires

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Facility in Lydney, Gloucestershire, now houses a broader range of tires for faster delivery to cus…

Conti completes Romanian tire plant’s upgrade, adds training centre

Conti completes Romanian tire plant’s upgrade, adds training centre

Added: 16 Jul 2021

New regenerative thermal-oxidation system put into operation to treat factory emissions 

Elkem Silicones opens new research & innovation centre in France

Elkem Silicones opens new research & innovation centre in France

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Among other areas, centre will focus on circular economy, digitalisation and consumer goods

EU targets zero-emission cars by 2035

EU targets zero-emission cars by 2035

Added: 15 Jul 2021

European Commission's proposal to effectively ban sales of cars with combustion engines

LG Chem start production at China nitrile butadiene latex plant 

LG Chem start production at China nitrile butadiene latex plant 

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Facility part of company’s Korea-China-Malaysia 'global triangular production system'

Michelin UK names new passenger fleets sales manager

Michelin UK names new passenger fleets sales manager

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Dan Lamb to succeed Stewart Pooley as new passenger transport sales manager for services & solution…

UK new car market recovery squeezed by supply issues

UK new car market recovery squeezed by supply issues

Added: 14 Jul 2021

Positive trend continues in second quarter but figures remain well below 2019 pre-crisis levels

Goodyear claims 'industry first' with airless tires on autonomous shuttles

Goodyear claims 'industry first' with airless tires on autonomous shuttles

Added: 14 Jul 2021

US tire maker targets "completely sustainable and maintenance-free tires” by end of decade

US opens anti-dumping probe into NBR from France, Korea, Mexico

US opens anti-dumping probe into NBR from France, Korea, Mexico

Added: 14 Jul 2021

Trade agency to investigate material injury to local manufacturers following petition filed by Zeon…

UK tire service company acquires monitoring specialist Tyrewatch

UK tire service company acquires monitoring specialist Tyrewatch

Added: 14 Jul 2021

Move to strengthen DTM’s strategy to provide fleet customers with a "tailored tire management appro…

ETRMA: Second quarter results ‘very promising’ for tire industry recovery

ETRMA: Second quarter results ‘very promising’ for tire industry recovery

Added: 14 Jul 2021

All segments report solid growth, slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels 

Avon erases ‘Rubber’ from its name

Avon erases ‘Rubber’ from its name

Added: 13 Jul 2021

Company changes historic name to reflect shift in focus to personal protection equipment

Michelin UK expects 2021 recovery following second year of loss 

Michelin UK expects 2021 recovery following second year of loss 

Added: 13 Jul 2021

Company links decline to Covid impact, ongoing costs associated with the closure of Dundee factory

New management at Engel Machinery India

New management at Engel Machinery India

Added: 13 Jul 2021

Mumbai-based sales and service subsidiary completes a “generation change” in management in response…

Conti steps up digital mobility efforts in China 

Conti steps up digital mobility efforts in China 

Added: 13 Jul 2021

German technology group opens new software development centre for automotive industry

Ansell opens first factory in Russia

Ansell opens first factory in Russia

Added: 13 Jul 2021

Australian manufacturer to produce 2 million pairs per year of heavy duty gloves at new facility