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German rubber association urges “burden moratorium” for SMEs
Added: 11 Nov 2020
WDK joins call for action to support businesses amid new Covid lockdowns, looming energy emissions …

US rubber lab expands with acquisition of engineering testing company
Added: 11 Nov 2020
Ohio-based ESI and ARDL are independent contractors offering testing services for the rubber & plas…

Cooper Standard expands cost-saving plan, optimistic about recovery
Added: 11 Nov 2020
Company looks to optimise cost structure and operating footprint, reports third quarter loss and ne…

Continental updates full-year forecast
Added: 11 Nov 2020
Rubber division set to report lower sales, EBIT margin, according to new estimates

Serbian environmental group takes legal action against Linglong
Added: 11 Nov 2020
Greenfield tire project has been focus of continuing dispute between local authorities and environm…

Trinseo to keep German styrene monomer plant
Added: 10 Nov 2020
The decision follows a new feedstock supply agreement, according to CEO Frank Bozich

Trinseo reorganising to add engineered materials segment
Added: 10 Nov 2020
New compounding segment to cover thermoplastic elastomer products for footwear

Zochem names new president, CEO
Added: 10 Nov 2020
Mohit Sharma will replace Ron Crittendon at the Tennessee-based zinc oxide manufacturer

Elkem signs €120m silicone deals at China expo
Added: 10 Nov 2020
Company sees demand "recovering strongly" in China following the initial Covid impact

Toyo Tire US boss Bromfield to retire
Added: 10 Nov 2020
The 36-year tire industry veteran will stay with Toyo until a successor is named

Trelleborg employees take part in UK Covid test trial
Added: 10 Nov 2020
New saliva test, developed by Medusa 19, provides results within 10 minutes

US places import duties on South Korean ESBR
Added: 10 Nov 2020
Department of Commerce rules that dumping took place between September 2018 and August 2019

Trinseo cautiously optimistic about market recovery
Added: 10 Nov 2020
But lower margins, fixed costs weigh on the synthetic rubber segment's earnings

Registration deadline approaching for UK elastomers sustainability event
Added: 10 Nov 2020
Free webinar to discuss sustainability challenges facing suppliers and manufacturers in elastomers/…

ETRMA welcomes new EU effort to expand waste framework
Added: 9 Nov 2020
New European Commission initiative to further develop criteria for end-of-waste and by-products
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Sumitomo Rubber settles patent, design rights lawsuit with Chinese tire maker
Added: 9 Nov 2020
Japanese tire and rubebr group filed the initial lawsuit against Timsun Rubber Tire in January 2019…

New Covid-19 lockdowns imperil European car sales recovery
Added: 9 Nov 2020
Showrooms closed for the month of November in France and the UK, while curfews restrict dealers' fo…

Australian tire recycler to double capacity
Added: 9 Nov 2020
GDT launches expansion project in anticipation of a government ban against export of whole waste ti…

Semperit raises 2020 earnings outlook
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Austrian group expects earnings to be “significantly above the previous year’s figures and the prev…

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Stand-out developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry