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ETRMA welcomes revised EU drinking water directive

ETRMA welcomes revised EU drinking water directive

Added: 22 Dec 2020

The revision now describes a comprehensive framework for products in contact with drinking water 

TPU dimples give robots the human touch

TPU dimples give robots the human touch

Added: 22 Dec 2020

Research team believes domes could power robotic hands with grip similar to human ones

SPC Rubber expands colour compounds factory

SPC Rubber expands colour compounds factory

Added: 22 Dec 2020

UK-based compounder developing capabilities to meet post-Brexit trading conditions next year 

Michelin raising tire prices in US 

Michelin raising tire prices in US 

Added: 22 Dec 2020

French group is the eighth tire maker to institute or announce price hikes in the US in recent mont…

Sumitomo targets 'rubber & beyond' in new corporate philosophy

Sumitomo targets 'rubber & beyond' in new corporate philosophy

Added: 22 Dec 2020

Japanese manufacturer says will  'expand possibilities of rubber' to develop new technologies 

EuroPUR: Europe's TDI supply still tight

EuroPUR: Europe's TDI supply still tight

Added: 22 Dec 2020

Demand for PU foam remains strong in Europe, especially in the furniture and bedding sectors.

The year that was anything but 20/20

The year that was anything but 20/20

Added: 21 Dec 2020

As the year draws to a close, ERJ takes a look at the top 20 news stories of the year, many of whic…

Survey: Covid heralds “renaissance of own cars” 

Survey: Covid heralds “renaissance of own cars” 

Added: 21 Dec 2020

Continental social mobility study finds slump in vehicle sharing due to pandemic 

Turkish hose maker Teklas to open first US factory 

Turkish hose maker Teklas to open first US factory 

Added: 21 Dec 2020

New facility in Georgia to employ 120 people and serve as company's US headquarters 

Monolith to add ammonia unit at green carbon black plant

Monolith to add ammonia unit at green carbon black plant

Added: 21 Dec 2020

Will enhance sustainability of “emission-free" facility for production of carbon black and ammonia

Bridgestone settles copyright infringement lawsuit in China

Bridgestone settles copyright infringement lawsuit in China

Added: 21 Dec 2020

Chinese garment company allegedly infringed Bridgestone's B mark as a ‘work of fine art’

 

Vystar partners with Indian rubber association to advance deproteinised latex

Vystar partners with Indian rubber association to advance deproteinised latex

Added: 21 Dec 2020

Collaboration aims to develop viscoelastic DPNR variants for application in specific green tires, "…

Top Glove eyes €2bn expansion as Q1 profit soars 20-fold

Top Glove eyes €2bn expansion as Q1 profit soars 20-fold

Added: 21 Dec 2020

Malaysian manufacturer links improved profit to higher sales, utilisation levels and average sellin…

Continental expanding Indian TBR plant

Continental expanding Indian TBR plant

Added: 18 Dec 2020

Project to increase the facility’s production capacity for truck tires by 30%

Semperit invests in German building profiles manufacturer 

Semperit invests in German building profiles manufacturer 

Added: 18 Dec 2020

Austrian group to integrate M&R Dichtungstechnik into its Semperseal segment within the next twelve…

Technology: Wacker, University of Munich advance precious metal-free silicone curing

Technology: Wacker, University of Munich advance precious metal-free silicone curing

Added: 18 Dec 2020

Sustainable technology could replace precious metals in crosslinking process

ANRPC: Natural rubber prices set to gain in short-term 

ANRPC: Natural rubber prices set to gain in short-term 

Added: 18 Dec 2020

Tight supply, high demand and a Covid economic recovery to support the market 

Hexpol launches high-flow TPEs for large car interior parts

Hexpol launches high-flow TPEs for large car interior parts

Added: 18 Dec 2020

New materials to help OEMs improve sustainability practices, according to Swedish compounder

EU new car demand continues to fall

EU new car demand continues to fall

Added: 17 Dec 2020

ACEA: Covid-19 continues to weigh heavily on the cumulative performance of all EU markets 

Michelin claims sustainability advance with MotoE tires

Michelin claims sustainability advance with MotoE tires

Added: 17 Dec 2020

E-bike sports tires incorporate bio-sourced, regenerated materials