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SI Group adding China location for manufacture of polymer stabilisers
Added: 15 Apr 2021
Phosphite antioxidants used as drop-in substitute for TNPP in many applications

Essential goods production threatened in Europe amid raw materials shortage
Added: 14 Apr 2021
EuPC says more than 90% of polymer converters affected by disruptions

Birla Carbon appoints former Honeywell exec to lead R&D
Added: 14 Apr 2021
Prior to joining Birla, Dr Ann Schoeb served as chief technology officer at Honeywell's AdvanSix
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Asahi Kasei relocates European headquarters
Added: 14 Apr 2021
The new “C-View offices” at Dusseldorf Harbour consolidate sales, marketing and R&D activities

Rubber researchers claim bio-butadiene process advance
Added: 14 Apr 2021
Technology developed through collaboration between Zeon, Yokohama Rubber and R&D agency RIKEN
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Avon Group acquires rubber, plastics processing companies
Added: 14 Apr 2021
Bristol-based group says move will consolidate position in UK industrial components market

Hexpol acquiring Spanish rubber compounder Unica
Added: 13 Apr 2021
Bid follows takeover of Spanish wire & cable compounder Vicom in March

Synthomer launches Asia innovation centre in Malaysia
Added: 13 Apr 2021
Technical centre to particularly focus on NBR latex technologies...

Apollo claims breakthrough in cross-ply technology
Added: 13 Apr 2021
Apollo Abhimanyu launched after 2.5 million kilometres of testing

Elastomers for Sustainability III - Final call for entries
Added: 12 Apr 2021
To enter a new project, please complete the online form ahead of the extended deadline of 30 April.…

Guizhou Tyre starts up Vietnam plant
Added: 12 Apr 2021
Facility will have the capacity to make 1.2 million units of truck and bus tires per year

ContiTech launches ‘partnership programme’ for closer collaboration with industry
Added: 12 Apr 2021
German manufacturer teaming up with “selected partners” to offer targeted support in engineering, b…

Avon Rubber expects 40% rise in half-year sales
Added: 12 Apr 2021
Second quarter trading sees "ongoing positive momentum and strong order intake"

Nizhnekamskneftekhim starts sale of thermoplastic elastomers
Added: 12 Apr 2021
Russian supplier says TPEs manufactured in a 'fully automated' process

Kuraray raising elastomer prices again
Added: 12 Apr 2021
Japanese materials supplier’s third price-hike on same products since late last year

Zeon integrates rubber and latex divisions
Added: 12 Apr 2021
Both already part of Japanese group's Elastomers unit, sharing departments such as admin and produc…

BPF online event to study REACH post-Brexit
Added: 9 Apr 2021
One-day seminar to examine regulations from both EU and UK perspectives

Michelin targets 'around & beyond tires' in new strategy
Added: 9 Apr 2021
French group eyes average 5% annual growth in sales between 2023 and 2030

Kuraray resumes production at Texas plants
Added: 9 Apr 2021
Manufacture of HSBC thermoplastic elastomers back to normal at Pasadena facility

ERJ May/June issue: Don’t miss out...
Added: 8 Apr 2021
Important feature topics include: Custom compounding… Carbon crunching: Rubber fillers, additives a…