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Goodyear in link-up to pilot ‘smart mobility’ technologies

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

Cancarb starts up new carbon black unit

Added: 24 Feb 2021

Sixth unit increases production capacity at Canadian company’s site by 20%