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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

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
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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.…