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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

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'