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Kumho Petrochemical to build nitrile rubber latex plant

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

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

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 

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

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’

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

JK Tyre announces €22m investment in facility upgrades

Added: 23 Jun 2021

Indian tire maker says it has prioritised improving operational efficiency and debottlenecking 

Evonik launches ‘low surface area’ silica for better tire grip 

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     

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

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

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

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 

Pirelli reports on French Grand Prix 2021

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

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”