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SI Group adding China location for manufacture of polymer stabilisers 

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

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

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

Asahi Kasei relocates European headquarters

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

Rubber researchers claim bio-butadiene process advance

Added: 14 Apr 2021

Technology developed through collaboration between Zeon, Yokohama Rubber and R&D agency RIKEN 

Avon Group acquires rubber, plastics processing companies

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

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 

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 

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

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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...

ERJ May/June issue: Don’t miss out...

Added: 8 Apr 2021

Important feature topics include: Custom compounding… Carbon crunching: Rubber fillers, additives a…