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Hutchinson joins French aircraft innovation projects
Added: 28 Jun 2021
Components manufacturer takes part in three development initiatives for smart, lightweight aircraft…

Dow, Shell evaluating multi-megawatt ‘electrified’ pilot cracker
Added: 28 Jun 2021
Lower CO2 emission project attracts €3.5 million funding from Dutch government

Trelleborg Sealing adding service centre to German HQ
Added: 28 Jun 2021
Facility to offer 'industry-specific solutions' such as cleanroom handling, sub-assembly and qualit…

China sustains growth in May tire exports
Added: 25 Jun 2021
For the third month in a row, country posts higher export figures compared to pre-pandemic levels
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Natural rubber markets decline on weakening short-term outlook
Added: 25 Jun 2021
ERJ's snapshot of major futures and physical markets shows sharp reversals in prices

Enviro sees “favourable conditions” for large-scale tire recovery plant in UK
Added: 25 Jun 2021
Feasibility study foresees 'strong demand' for recovered pyrolysis oil

James Walker launches new elastomers for oil & gas applications
Added: 25 Jun 2021
Vermilion range of materials will replace some of the UK company’s flagship high-performance elasto…

Kumho Petrochemical to build nitrile rubber latex plant
Added: 25 Jun 2021
‘Aggressive investment’ in response to rapidly growing demand from medical industry

Synthomer appoints former Clariant exec as CEO
Added: 24 Jun 2021
Michael Willome “an established public market CEO" with a track record of driving performance throu…

US trade commission confirms tariffs on Asian tire imports
Added: 24 Jun 2021
Commerce set to impose anti-dumping duties on tires from Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, countervailing du…

HDT Automotive announces deal to acquire Veritas
Added: 23 Jun 2021
Acquisition to create “a global leader” in fluid handling systems with revenue approaching $1bn

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres partners with UK 'sustainable' aircraft manufacturer
Added: 23 Jun 2021
Faradair is currently developing 18-passenger/5-tonne "payload bio-electric hybrid aircraft"

Kuraray raising prices for ‘isoprene chemicals derivatives products’
Added: 23 Jun 2021
Move in response to increasing production, raw materials and logistics costs

JK Tyre announces €22m investment in facility upgrades
Added: 23 Jun 2021
Indian tire maker says it has prioritised improving operational efficiency and debottlenecking
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Evonik launches ‘low surface area’ silica for better tire grip
Added: 23 Jun 2021
Company to initially manufacture high dispersion filler materials at new production line in Turkey

Hankook expands testing capacity in Spain
Added: 22 Jun 2021
New facility built on premises of long-time partner Applus+ IDIADA Group, near Barcelona

Natural rubber prices hit by Covid resurgence, soft demand
Added: 22 Jun 2021
Automotive supply-chain constraints, end of wintering season and manufacturing slowdown in China ne…

Nokian opens “ultra-modern” tire warehouse in Russia
Added: 22 Jun 2021
Technology employed at "the most modern tire warehouse in the world" will double storage capacity

Orion announces settlement in dispute with former owner
Added: 22 Jun 2021
Evonik, it said, has agreed to make a one-time cash payment to resolve indemnity claims
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Pirelli reports on French Grand Prix 2021
Added: 21 Jun 2021
Medium rubber compound described as a key element in Verstappen's victory