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Brexit could still cost UK chemicals industry over €1bn

Brexit could still cost UK chemicals industry over €1bn

Added: 3 Jan 2021

Relief over free-trade deal tempered by concern over introduction of new UK REACH regime

Datwyler seals Nespresso deal extension

Datwyler seals Nespresso deal extension

Added: 3 Jan 2021

New contract covers capsules and seals production for portioned coffee product lines

China’s tire exports maintain upswing towards yearend

China’s tire exports maintain upswing towards yearend

Added: 24 Dec 2020

Official figures for November show a 23% increase from the same month a year ago 

Avon Rubber wobble on US contract delays

Avon Rubber wobble on US contract delays

Added: 23 Dec 2020

Approval processes delayed “as a result of a failure encountered in first article testing”

Apollo launches new on-line sales platform for tires

Apollo launches new on-line sales platform for tires

Added: 23 Dec 2020

E-commerce portal for passenger car and two-wheeler customers being rolled out in India

 

Nokian eyes 2021 recovery following solid third quarter

Nokian eyes 2021 recovery following solid third quarter

Added: 22 Dec 2020

Executive: North America sales grew 25% sales ahead of expected winter tire uptick in the final qua…

Malaysian rubber gloves association warns against scams

Malaysian rubber gloves association warns against scams

Added: 22 Dec 2020

MARGMA: With order lead-times running at up to eight weeks, caution is urged around suppliers claim…

Enviro, Michelin agree terms for strategic partnership

Enviro, Michelin agree terms for strategic partnership

Added: 22 Dec 2020

Two sides agree on the principle terms for establishing a joint tire recycling plant, license agree…

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, "…