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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

Shin-Etsu advances silicone materials for electric vehicles
Added: 1 Feb 2021
Low-density, soft thermal interface pad, designed to meet the demands of EV and hybrid EV applicati…

Tire project linked to US withdrawal of aid from Sri Lanka?
Added: 1 Feb 2021
Inward investment deal with Chinese tire maker cited as a factor in decision to pull $480m support …

Corrie MacColl starts up Sudcam rubber factory in Cameroon
Added: 31 Jan 2021
Company's latex output slated to reach 60ktpa as planted trees come into production

SPC Rubber commits further investment in Wales plant
Added: 31 Jan 2021
Sponsored article: Ultraclean colour compounds factory complements technical rubber plants near Bri…

JSR responds to elastomers unit sale reports
Added: 31 Jan 2021
Korean media said JSR had reached out to petchem majors regarding divestment

JSR to shift focus from synthetic rubber
Added: 29 Jan 2021
Plan for 'fundamental reform' of business which supplies a wide range of elastomer materials

Goodyear linking virtual tire R&D across the pond
Added: 29 Jan 2021
New dynamic driving simulator in Luxembourg to enhance collaboration with Akron headquarters

Bridgestone announces price increases in Europe
Added: 29 Jan 2021
Hikes in the pipeline for truck & bus and passenger vehicle & van tires

China records tire exports drop in December
Added: 28 Jan 2021
First departure from growth-track since August; production gains traction

Pandemic dents TPU supply, demand in 2020
Added: 28 Jan 2021
IAL notes single-digit declines for output and demand in thermoplastic polyurethanes sector

Vipal targets use of rice husk in rubber production
Added: 28 Jan 2021
Collaboration with universities in Brazil and Poland to evaluate potential uses of crop by-product …

Order takes Michelin-Enviro partnership a step closer
Added: 27 Jan 2021
Swedish waste tire processor to supply engineering services and technical documentation