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US targets increased production of nitrile rubber gloves

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’ 

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

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 

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

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

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

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 

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 

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” 

Freudenberg Medical expanding Costa Rica operations

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GPSNR adds ‘collective grievance mechanism’ for natural rubber industry

Added: 15 Jun 2021

"Transparent platform" looks to offer space for collaboration and amicable solutions