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US targets increased production of nitrile rubber gloves
Added: 21 Jun 2021
Showa latest supplier to gain multi-million contract from US government agencies

Audi filtering out tire-wear, rubber ‘microplastics’
Added: 21 Jun 2021
Car maker's foundation developing intelligent devices to capture TRWPs and other fine particles clo…

New-look Apollo to target digitalisation, people, sustainability
Added: 18 Jun 2021
Indian tire maker unveils five-year vision to address ‘sea-change’ in industry

Avient expanding 'ocean' polymer materials portfolio
Added: 18 Jun 2021
Partnership with Oceanworks builds on company's 2020 launch of thermoplastic elastomer range

Bridgestone invests in US autonomous trucking company
Added: 18 Jun 2021
Minority investment in Kodiak Robotics aimed at co-developing advanced mobility solutions

German rubber & plastics machinery makers on recovery track
Added: 18 Jun 2021
VDMA expects rebound in 2021 with sales set to increase 10% compared to last year

Orion launches bio-derived carbon black for tire industry
Added: 18 Jun 2021
Non-fossil product claimed to “pioneer use of renewable carbon black in tire tread applications”

EU new car registrations increase 53% in May
Added: 17 Jun 2021
Demand rises nearly 30% over the five months to end of May, according to ACEA figures

Goodyear launches intelligent tire system for fleets
Added: 17 Jun 2021
Goodyear SightLine has been initially released in North America and Europe

Albis to distribute Alphagary’s food, medical grade TPEs
Added: 17 Jun 2021
Compound series targeted towards applications that need to undergo “strict regulatory testing”
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Freudenberg Medical expanding Costa Rica operations
Added: 17 Jun 2021
Medical device producer adding cleanroom for catheter manufacturing, assemblies, and components

Linglong moves to “7+5” global growth model
Added: 17 Jun 2021
Re-adjusted mid-term business plan also promotes 'further deepening of cooperation with OEMs'

Kopernik helping rubber farmers to cap lost yields
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Trials in Indonesia show simple rain-protection device could reduce losses by up to 50%

IRSG quizzes World Bank official on commodity-price trends
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Interview with senior economist John Baffes, a keynote speaker at the World Rubber Summit 2021

KraussMaffei bundling all extrusion technologies at new Hanover site
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Laatzen facility to feature “the world's most modern extrusion R&D centre”

Bridgestone selling synthetic rubber business in China
Added: 16 Jun 2021
Tokyo group expects to announce further business portfolio and manufacturing footprint restructurin…

Semperit to open new manufacturing/HQ facility in N America
Added: 15 Jun 2021
Relocation project to support “substantial growth” in infrastructure and construction market

USTMA reports progress on climate change mitigation
Added: 15 Jun 2021
Association CEO highlights sustainability efforts at Word Rubber Summit 2021 virtual event

Toyo Tire to increase prices in US
Added: 15 Jun 2021
The price rise is due to “continued increases in raw materials and logistics costs,” according to t…

GPSNR adds ‘collective grievance mechanism’ for natural rubber industry
Added: 15 Jun 2021
"Transparent platform" looks to offer space for collaboration and amicable solutions