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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
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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
Added: 22 Dec 2020
UK-based compounder developing capabilities to meet post-Brexit trading conditions next year
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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
Added: 22 Dec 2020
Japanese manufacturer says will 'expand possibilities of rubber' to develop new technologies
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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
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”
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
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
Added: 21 Dec 2020
Will enhance sustainability of “emission-free" facility for production of carbon black and ammonia
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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
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
Added: 21 Dec 2020
Malaysian manufacturer links improved profit to higher sales, utilisation levels and average sellin…

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
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
Added: 18 Dec 2020
Sustainable technology could replace precious metals in crosslinking process

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
Added: 18 Dec 2020
New materials to help OEMs improve sustainability practices, according to Swedish compounder

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
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Michelin claims sustainability advance with MotoE tires
Added: 17 Dec 2020
E-bike sports tires incorporate bio-sourced, regenerated materials