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Shin-Etsu advances silicone materials for electric vehicles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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 

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

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

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 

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…