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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

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”