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VMI, Safe-Run differ over latest ruling in patent case
Added: 17 Feb 2021
Dispute over claim of “significant win” in long-running legal battle between tire machinery makers
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ERJ Jan/Feb 2021 edition now available
Added: 16 Feb 2021
First edition of European Rubber Journal magazine under new ownership

Toyo to close Malaysian tire manufacturing unit
Added: 16 Feb 2021
Production of certain Silverstone brand products to be transferred to another subsidiary

Arlanxeo launches synthetic rubber handbook
Added: 16 Feb 2021
Digital presentations on 18 Feb will introduce “guide to the roots and future of elastomers”

Yokohama uses AI to predict physical properties of rubber
Added: 16 Feb 2021
System expected to accelerate the development of better tires and general rubber goods

Bridgestone raises earnings forecast on steady fourth quarter
Added: 15 Feb 2021
Group buoyed as positive truck & bus tires trend continues from the third quarter

Chemours repositions Viton in fluoroproducts rejig
Added: 15 Feb 2021
Fluoroelastomers brand to be positioned within 'advanced performance materials' segment

Datwyler gains on meeting 2020 pharma, home-working demands
Added: 15 Feb 2021
Swiss group benefits from increased focus on “system-critical elastomer components”

Yokohama to expand tire mould production in Thailand
Added: 12 Feb 2021
YMTC supplies moulds for the manufacture of passenger-car and light-truck tires

Sumitomo adds wear-detection to tire sensing toolkit
Added: 12 Feb 2021
Latest development extends capabilities of Japanese group's Sensing Core technology

Helixtap starts up digital platform for rubber trading
Added: 12 Feb 2021
Aims to offer better transparency around pricing and support delivery of sustainability goals

Goodyear expects rebound from 2020 losses
Added: 12 Feb 2021
Kramer: “We are positioned to capitalise on stronger industry fundamentals in 2021.”

Marangoni to increase retreading materials prices
Added: 11 Feb 2021
Decision reflects trends around the cost and supply of rubber raw materials

MesseKoeln cancels rescheduled Tire Cologne expo
Added: 11 Feb 2021
Biennial international trade show will next take place in May 2022

Trinseo to complete rubber business evaluation by mid-year
Added: 11 Feb 2021
"We've seen significant interest in the business,” reports president and CEO Franck Bozich

Opening a new chapter in the history of ERJ
Added: 11 Feb 2021
New era for publication which spans three centuries at the heart of the international rubber indust…

Sumitomo investing €186m to raise capacity of US and Asian tire plants
Added: 10 Feb 2021
Projects in US, Japan, Thailand to meet strong demand in the North American market, despite pandemi…

Hankook earmarks €224m to ‘protect’ earnings, counter US tariffs
Added: 10 Feb 2021
Will ramp up production at US plant, while continuing shipments of strategic products from Korea

Materials scientists to address green-energy challenges for elastomers
Added: 10 Feb 2021
RIEG event to examine technical demands of geothermal, wave, wind and harvested energies

Pandemic forces cancellation of Tire Technology Expo 2021
Added: 9 Feb 2021
Annual trade fair and conference event will next take place in April 2022