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Off-road tire maker Titan sells former Texas production plant
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Transaction to support future growth as tire manufacturer sees higher demand levels in 2021

USTMA to probe study linking tire chemicals to fish population decline
Added: 8 Dec 2020
Study contends that concentrations 6PPD in rivers where salmon spawn are responsible for "unexplain…

Conti targets carbon-neutrality, ‘emission-free’ vehicles
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Ambitious strategy described as “one of the most comprehensive sustainability roadmaps in the vehic…

Michelin boss lays out ‘sustainable recovery’ path for French industry
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Florent Menegaux calls for 'urgent action' to align government policies with business environment

Top Glove extends Covid quarantine for local factory workers
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Gloves production impacted by temporary closures, reduced capacity in Meru, Klang

Han named CEO of Nexen Tire America
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Han succeeds JS Kim, who is retiring after serving as CEO for the past two years

SI Group raises prices on rubber, adhesives additives
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Company cites 'global market conditions' as reason for the price adjustments

Trinseo opens pilot TPE facility in Taiwan
Added: 7 Dec 2020
New trends in medical sector expected to drive demand in the region

Smithers names new transport segment product testing head
Added: 7 Dec 2020
Among other services, Smithers provides testing support for fluid transfer systems and general rubb…

Bridgestone recalling 1,900 tires in North America
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Tires included in the recall were sold in the replacement market in the US and Canada

Vibracoustic announces plans to close US factory
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Move to affect 85 employees who will be eligible for transfer to other locations

Safic-Alcan further extends partnership with Dow PU in Europe
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Effective immediately, agreement builds on the two companies’ collaboration in the UK, France and B…

Pirelli to strengthen logistics with new Italian warehouse
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Facility will be built on former CEAT site near Pirelli's Settimo production plant

Market entrants prompt TRA to launch UK pyrolysis group
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Tire Recovery Association expects “significant role" for fast-emerging industry sector

Rubber Price Monitor: Markets up
Added: 4 Dec 2020
In Osaka, Japan, RSS3 futures for May delivery posted a sharp 23% rise compared to mid-November

Golfers gain traction with tee-PU
Added: 3 Dec 2020
Spike-less shoes employ Estane TPU from Lubrizol for enhance performance on wet and dry surfaces
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Elkem opens new silicones facility for EVs, hybrids in China
Added: 3 Dec 2020
First production batch has been completed at Delta 2 workshop, and materials meet quality specifica…

India mulling anti-dumping duties on Thai TBR tires
Added: 3 Dec 2020
Investigation establishes that domestic industry has suffered material injury from the imports
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Acquisition lifts Avon results, 2021 set for growth
Added: 3 Dec 2020
UK manufacturer reports 30% sales increase from takeover of 3M's ballistic helmets and armour busin…

China rolls out 14th Five-Year Plan for rubber industry
Added: 2 Dec 2020
CRIA issues guidelines setting goals in areas such as production, technology upgrades and energy-co…