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ECHA identifies new chemicals in turf infill for “further risk assessment”

ECHA identifies new chemicals in turf infill for “further risk assessment”

Added: 13 May 2021

Study investigates substances in addition to PAHs and intentionally added microplastics

Kyungshin Cable opens battery components factory in Serbia 

Kyungshin Cable opens battery components factory in Serbia 

Added: 13 May 2021

Korean wire & cables manufacturer to supply to “prominent European automakers" 

Semperit supervisory board chairman Koppensteiner steps down 

Semperit supervisory board chairman Koppensteiner steps down 

Added: 13 May 2021

Industry expert Herbert Ortner nominated to take over as the new chairman

Pirelli sales, earnings lifted as markets recover

Pirelli sales, earnings lifted as markets recover

Added: 13 May 2021

Volumes grow both in high-value and standard tire segments during the first quarter

Arburg cancels 2021 Technology Days

Arburg cancels 2021 Technology Days

Added: 12 May 2021

German machinery maker had previously postponed the event from March to June

Update: Sumitomo Rubber Europe names new managing director

Update: Sumitomo Rubber Europe names new managing director

Added: 12 May 2021

Tomohiko Masuta to oversee Sumitomo Rubber companies in EMEA, Falken business in Europe

Update: European scrap-tire processing rate remains steady at 95%

Update: European scrap-tire processing rate remains steady at 95%

Added: 12 May 2021

End-of-life tire arisings fell 1% year-on-year to 3.55 million tonnes, new data shows

Biesterfeld, Dow extend distribution deal to include mouldable optical silicones

Biesterfeld, Dow extend distribution deal to include mouldable optical silicones

Added: 12 May 2021

Agreement covers DACH region as well as northern and eastern Europe 

Sinochem, ChemChina complete merger to create major state-owned enterprise

Sinochem, ChemChina complete merger to create major state-owned enterprise

Added: 12 May 2021

New entity to have 16 listed companies, including silicones supplier Elkem and tire maker Pirelli

Michelin expects growth in all tire segments in 2021

Michelin expects growth in all tire segments in 2021

Added: 11 May 2021

French tire maker anticipates the increase despite "highly uncertain environment"

Fenner Dunlop launches digital monitoring tool for belts 

Fenner Dunlop launches digital monitoring tool for belts 

Added: 11 May 2021

Web app powered by sensing system that continuously monitors belt health 

Thai NR tender, Covid resurgence add to April price woes

Thai NR tender, Covid resurgence add to April price woes

Added: 11 May 2021

Prices made “slow and hesitant recovery” in second half of month due to economic growth in China, U…

SAPH announces €160m NR expansion project in Ivory Coast

SAPH announces €160m NR expansion project in Ivory Coast

Added: 11 May 2021

West African natural rubber producer to construct six new processing factories in Soubre

US tire association postpones 2021 events in Washington

US tire association postpones 2021 events in Washington

Added: 11 May 2021

TIA’s 100-year anniversary celebration, set to take place in November in Las Vegas, not impacted

Farrel Pomini invests in UK waste tire pyrolysis startup 

Farrel Pomini invests in UK waste tire pyrolysis startup 

Added: 11 May 2021

Partnership aims to bring WF Recycle-Tech’s technology to commercialisation

Michelin partners with data analytics startup to advance road safety

Michelin partners with data analytics startup to advance road safety

Added: 10 May 2021

Data-driven insights will help local authorities prioritise infrastructure projects 

Ammeraal Beltech to build new factory in US expansion plan

Ammeraal Beltech to build new factory in US expansion plan

Added: 10 May 2021

Dutch lightweight conveyor belt maker currently has four production units in US 

Trinseo advances rubber sell-off plans as business evaluation nears completion

Trinseo advances rubber sell-off plans as business evaluation nears completion

Added: 10 May 2021

Potential sale of the unit comes as business reports 22% growth in revenue

Arlanxeo not included in Aramco-Sabic realignment

Arlanxeo not included in Aramco-Sabic realignment

Added: 10 May 2021

Two Saudi companies reshuffle marketing and sales activities to drive efficiency and add value

Guizhou Tyre set to raise agricultural tire capacity

Guizhou Tyre set to raise agricultural tire capacity

Added: 10 May 2021

Expansion project to repurpose an area currently used to produce speciality tires