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Goodyear in link-up to pilot ‘smart mobility’ technologies
Added: 4 Mar 2021
Collaborative project to experiment in the areas of tire intelligence and cloud-based logistics

Goodyear appoints CTO Helsel to global operations role
Added: 3 Mar 2021
Kraner: “Experience makes him ideal to lead global operations and technology organisation”

ECO starts “first" US silicone rubber recycling plant
Added: 3 Mar 2021
New Jersey-based company converts material from waste products into silicone oil

Hexpol acquires Spanish wire & cable compounder
Added: 3 Mar 2021
Vicom “strengthens our position in a segment favoured by the global electrification trend…”

SGX invests in rubber trading platform HeveaConnect
Added: 3 Mar 2021
Singapore Exchange bolsters digital platform's plans to gain wider adoption in NR and tire industri…

Sentury announces ‘833plus’ global expansion
Added: 2 Mar 2021
Ambitious10-year programme includes plans for acquisition of an international tire maker

Nokian expects to pay more for raw materials, logistics
Added: 2 Mar 2021
Finnish tire maker forecasts raw materials to increase by around 5% in 2021

Commercial Vehicle Show is back on
Added: 2 Mar 2021
CV Show 2021 could signal an end to long run of event postponements and cancellations

US tire shipments on track to rebound in 2021
Added: 2 Mar 2021
USTMA forecasts indicate continuing momentum behind recovery in market

Versalis gains sustainability cert for product from bionaphtha and chemical recycling
Added: 1 Mar 2021
ISCC Plus certified products include styrene-butadiene, butadiene and EPDM rubber

MouldTex advances mould-texturing for friction-optimised rubber parts
Added: 1 Mar 2021
EU consortium now offering services to mould-makers as well as to manufacturers and end-users of ru…

Michelin tires will be “100% sustainable” by 2050
Added: 1 Mar 2021
“Will be made entirely from renewable, recycled, biosourced or otherwise sustainable materials…”

Yokohama rings the changes with YX2023
Added: 26 Feb 2021
Restructuring, investments to help meet ambitious targets under business plan to 2023

German rubber industry to return to double-digit growth in 2021
Added: 26 Feb 2021
WDK expects manufacturing rebound despite current issues around raw materials costs and supply

Synthomer dismisses takeover reports
Added: 25 Feb 2021
Synthetic latex supplier responds to press reports about an offer for the company

Sri Trang Gloves starts major capacity expansion
Added: 25 Feb 2021
Backed by funds from IPO, STGT aims to reach annual capacity of 80 billion pieces by 2024.

New-look Bridgestone to emerge under 10-year plan
Added: 25 Feb 2021
Increased focus on tires-as-a-service, recycling strategy and connected mobility

Nokian mulling next steps after ramp-up of US tire plant
Added: 25 Feb 2021
Will weigh up options for the further development of Dayton factory next year

Sibur notes butadiene market recovery
Added: 25 Feb 2021
Feedstock trend reflects supply-side issues and higher demand from automotive and hygiene/medical s…

Cancarb starts up new carbon black unit
Added: 24 Feb 2021
Sixth unit increases production capacity at Canadian company’s site by 20%