Latest News

Enviro, Michelin ink strategic partnership agreements
Added: 9 Feb 2021
Initial project will see the set-up of joint venture plant for recovery of products from ELTs in Ch…

UK ban on aged truck/bus tires comes into force
Added: 8 Feb 2021
Drivers, owners and operators responsible for ensuring tires meet the new requirements.

Kama Tyres launches new tire assembly lines
Added: 8 Feb 2021
Installation is part of a project to increase annual tire production by 1.2 million units

UTECH Europe 2021 postponed until November
Added: 8 Feb 2021
“Will provide the polyurethanes industry with a much-needed platform to recapture lost opportunitie…

Hankook earnings up 12% in 2020 despite pandemic
Added: 8 Feb 2021
Europe, North America, and China contributed particularly to rising sales during the second half
…
DSM, Sympatex link to launch mass-balanced bio-TPEs
Added: 8 Feb 2021
Elastomers to deliver more sustainable waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports a…

ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey - Extended deadline
Added: 7 Feb 2021
All manufacturers of equipment for the tire and/or rubber goods sectors are invited to participate.…

Apollo Tyres posts strong recovery in sales and earnings
Added: 5 Feb 2021
Indian group reports robust growth in third quarter across a range of tire markets

Avon Rubber reports robust demand for personal protection systems
Added: 5 Feb 2021
Positive trading update issued ahead of annual general meeting being held today

Trelleborg to halve CO2 emissions by 2025
Added: 5 Feb 2021
Swedish group intensifying sustainability effort towards becoming carbon-neutral within 15 years

Wickert presses making rubber stoppers for vaccine vials
Added: 4 Feb 2021
Express delivery via accelerated press manufacturing process and Antonov airlift

China sees surge in synthetic rubber exports
Added: 4 Feb 2021
Industry association reports double-digit increases for both imports and exports in 2020

Zeon’s elastomers unit signals strong rebound
Added: 4 Feb 2021
Operating earnings up 73% year-on-year at supplier of synthetic rubber, latex and chemicals

Safe-Run, Linglong team up on smart manufacturing
Added: 3 Feb 2021
Partnership will cover technology innovation, engineering management, market development and supply…

Trinseo expands elastomers facility in Italy
Added: 3 Feb 2021
R&D unit supports manufacturing sites for soft polymer materials in Mussolente and Hsinchu

Cabot ready for take-off as economic recovery strengthens
Added: 3 Feb 2021
Keohane: “With end markets still below prior peaks, we are optimistic about our growth runway..."

Hexpol signals more acquisitions after 'best ever' quarter
Added: 3 Feb 2021
Earnings rebound in fourth quarter on increased sales volumes and reduced costs

Kraton claims automotive breakthrough for elastomer-skin technology
Added: 2 Feb 2021
First commercial application of IMSS technology on Buick model launched in China

Fintec building new medical gloves factory in Malaysia
Added: 2 Feb 2021
Investment group expects to recover capital costs within three years if glove prices remain high

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader
Added: 2 Feb 2021
Joint chief executive Papadimitriou opted to leave position after just six months