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EU new car registration up 87% in March
Added: 16 Apr 2021
Last month's gains brings first quarter performance into positive territory

ETRMA adding Nexen Tire Europe, tire organisations as new members
Added: 16 Apr 2021
Association renews calls for 'unique regulatory framework' to support EU green recovery

Chemours ups sustainability efforts with new executive role
Added: 16 Apr 2021
Sheryl Telford to serve as chief sustainability officer at US chemicals supplier

Genan appoints new chief commercial officer
Added: 16 Apr 2021
Thomas Ballegaard was previously CCO of wheel and tire manufacturer Starco

Michelin advances hydrogen mobility with two partnership contracts
Added: 16 Apr 2021
Joint venture subsidiary with Faurecia collaborating with bus maker Safra and automotive group Stel…

Calender maker Comerio Ercole on a roll
Added: 15 Apr 2021
Strong order pipeline linked to team commitment and ability to develop customised and innovative sy…

Sentury to build tire storage and experience centre
Added: 15 Apr 2021
Will include a digital product handling system and facilities for customers to test tire performanc…

Nike to step up rubber sustainability efforts
Added: 15 Apr 2021
Materials account for 70% of carbon footprint at global sportwear brand, which has set new environm…

Rubber producers revise down market outlook as Covid cases rise
Added: 15 Apr 2021
But ANRPC expects price growth to continue due to 'favourable market fundamentals'

ECHA advances controversial EU silicone feedstock proposals
Added: 15 Apr 2021
Move follows chemicals agency's decision to list certain siloxanes as “hazardous"
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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.…