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Tyrata advances real-time monitoring of tire tread wear
Added: 17 Jan 2021
New fleet system said to readily deliver automated tread depth monitoring
Ferentino Tire opens $250m production plant in Sri Lanka
Added: 15 Jan 2021
Facility in Horana Wagawatta industrial zone inaugurated by country's president Gotabhaya Rajapaksa…
Synthomer raises earnings guidance by 10%
Added: 15 Jan 2021
UK polymers group bolstered by Omnova and continued strength in performance elastomers
Apollo claims “industry first” for service centre in India
Added: 15 Jan 2021
Tire maker launches initiative for “on-the-spot customer grievance redressal”
ECHA starts tap water clean-up under revised directive
Added: 14 Jan 2021
EU rubber industry backs moves to list substances that can be safely used in contact with drinking …
Momentive acquires KCC silicones business
Added: 14 Jan 2021
Deal intended to strengthen group’s global capabilities in advanced silicones
EU car registrations down 26% near yearend 2020
Added: 14 Jan 2021
Decline of 12.0% in November as European countries took step to combat Covid-19 pandemic
Sailun to expand Vietnam tire capacity
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Chinese tire maker's project will take three years to complete and create over 1,500 new jobs
Alfani steps into top role at Versalis
Added: 13 Jan 2021
New CEO replaces Daniele Ferrari, who will leave the company at the end of 2021
Kuraray raising elastomer prices, again
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Decision follows a similar round of price hikes introduced at the start of December
Sumitomo Chemical to tap CO2 from propylene process
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Singapore project aims to produce methanol from by-products of propane dehydrogenation
Explosion and fire at Synthos synthetic rubber plant
Added: 12 Jan 2021
“Uncontrolled ignition” at emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber production plant in Oswiecim
Top Glove reopens Covid-hit factories with enhanced precautions
Added: 12 Jan 2021
Malaysia gloves maker implements “stringent” measures to protect workers at its production faciliti…
UK scientists develop polymer from sugars in wood
Added: 12 Jan 2021
University of Bath team says properties of xylose-derived polyether can be controlled to make mater…
Kumho taps Hankook exec Lee to lead global marketing
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Succeeds Namhwa Cho who has taken up the position of president of Kumho Tire Europe
ZC Rubber sets out ambitious plans after “remarkable” year
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Chinese tire maker’s plans include ‘smart network platform’ to link manufacturing, supply-chain, su…
Malaysia electronics group forays into rubber gloves sector
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Pandemic drives PCB maker’s diversification into the manufacture of rubber gloves
Bridgestone turns to AI in fight against rubber-tree disease
Added: 11 Jan 2021
In trials, new imaging technology identified affected trees with about 90% accuracy
LafargeHolcim in €3bn swoop for Firestone Building Products
Added: 8 Jan 2021
Acquisition from Bridgestone will add 15 manufacturing plants to Swiss group’s global network
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Orion upgrades fourth quarter guidance
Added: 8 Jan 2021
CEO: “Order book indicates a strong January and we expect robust demand as global economy recovers”…
