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SPC appoints new chief financial officer

SPC appoints new chief financial officer

Added: 22 Feb 2021

Recently appointed José Cantón is based at the rubber compounding group’s Barcelona facility

Sibur set to launch production at new halobutyl rubber facility

Sibur set to launch production at new halobutyl rubber facility

Added: 22 Feb 2021

Butyl rubber JV with Reliance has completed construction of 60ktpa halogenation unit in India 

Event: Bridgestone, Solvay, Arlanxeo to unveil new technology platform

Event: Bridgestone, Solvay, Arlanxeo to unveil new technology platform

Added: 22 Feb 2021

Partners today staging virtual launch of platform combining their respective expertise in the field…

Lion Elastomers hit by big freeze in US Gulf

Lion Elastomers hit by big freeze in US Gulf

Added: 22 Feb 2021

Operations halted at rubber producer’s Port Neches and Orange facilities in Texas

Orion cautious as pandemic continues to impact tire markets 

Orion cautious as pandemic continues to impact tire markets 

Added: 19 Feb 2021

Group declines to give earnings guidance for 2021 as rubber black volumes dip in fourth quarter

Michelin taps AI to improve supply chain

Michelin taps AI to improve supply chain

Added: 18 Feb 2021

Can predict shortcomings in logistics as early as three weeks in advance

Gummiwerk Kraiburg appoints Mijolović as new CEO

Gummiwerk Kraiburg appoints Mijolović as new CEO

Added: 18 Feb 2021

Takes over from Helmut Esefeld, who is retiring after helping to shape the company since 2006

Pirelli claims smart-tire first with fitment on Mclaren Artura

Pirelli claims smart-tire first with fitment on Mclaren Artura

Added: 18 Feb 2021

Cyber Tyre designed to ‘talk to’ drivers of high performance hybrid

MRD advances carbon nanotube filler for tires

MRD advances carbon nanotube filler for tires

Added: 18 Feb 2021

Claimed to reduce overall density, lower rolling resistance and improve toughness

Germany records 4% decline in rubber and plastics manufacturing jobs

Germany records 4% decline in rubber and plastics manufacturing jobs

Added: 18 Feb 2021

Manufacturing employment trend an indicator of the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis

Michelin targets 32% earnings growth in 2021

Michelin targets 32% earnings growth in 2021

Added: 18 Feb 2021

French group expects to see significant growth in demand across main tire markets

Yazd Rubber expands tire production facility in Iran

Yazd Rubber expands tire production facility in Iran

Added: 17 Feb 2021

Project involved the addition of three tire building machines and 10 curing presses

UPDATED: Pirelli in talks over unit closure at UK tire plant

UPDATED: Pirelli in talks over unit closure at UK tire plant

Added: 17 Feb 2021

Union says closure of robotised manufacturing department at Burton will cost 80 jobs

VMI, Safe-Run differ over latest ruling in patent case

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

ERJ Jan/Feb 2021 edition now available

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

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

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

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

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

Chemours repositions Viton in fluoroproducts rejig

Added: 15 Feb 2021

Fluoroelastomers brand to be positioned within 'advanced performance materials' segment