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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

French unions reject short-time working scheme for rubber industry
Added: 27 Jan 2021
‘Situation is very regrettable and detrimental’ to employees and companies, particularly SMEs

US to keep import duties on tires from China
Added: 27 Jan 2021
Commission votes to maintain measures against passenger vehicle and light truck tires

Greenergy advances fuel-from-tires project
Added: 26 Jan 2021
Launches engineering phase of project to process ELTs via Haldor Topsoe and Thyssenkrupp technologi…

Forbo notes "better than expected" pick-up in earnings
Added: 26 Jan 2021
Swiss rubber products maker reports significant market recovery in recent months

Phillips Carbon Black progressing new production project
Added: 25 Jan 2021
Indian group to invest €67 million in greenfield facility to be located near Chennai

Hankook appoints new MD at European plant
Added: 25 Jan 2021
Kim previously led the production planning division at Korean tire maker’s global HQ

Xingda opens technical service centre in India
Added: 25 Jan 2021
Shows “commitment to the Indian market and our ambition of becoming a truly global company”

DKT IRC organisers line up symposium in lieu of postponed event
Added: 25 Jan 2021
Virtual elastomer conference will be held from 28 June to 1 July, says German rubber society the DK…