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Potential “game-changer” for end-of-life tire market

Potential “game-changer” for end-of-life tire market

Added: 23 Oct 2020

BlackCycle project co-ordinated by Michelin could "revolutionise" recycling, believes BIR committee…

CV Show back in town

CV Show back in town

Added: 23 Oct 2020

First opportunity in two years to catch up on developments in the road transport sector 

Showa raising nitrile gloves capacity in US

Showa raising nitrile gloves capacity in US

Added: 23 Oct 2020

Two new lines will push production from 400 million to 800 million units per year at Alabama site

New sales and marketing director at Castle Chemicals

New sales and marketing director at Castle Chemicals

Added: 23 Oct 2020

Michael Start has over 25 years’ experience across areas including base chemicals, polymers, coatin…

Conti rubber ops post lower sales, higher margins 

Added: 22 Oct 2020

Preliminary figures show 5% lower turnover across tires and rubber parts activities in the third qu…

Manchester event to study sustainability in elastomers

Manchester event to study sustainability in elastomers

Added: 21 Oct 2020

Free webinar to discuss sustainability challenges facing suppliers and manufacturers in elastomers/…

Goodyear making big strides with soybean oil

Goodyear making big strides with soybean oil

Added: 21 Oct 2020

Tire maker sets target of eliminating petroleum oils by 2040, acording to chief polymer enigeer

Michelin defends Indonesian natural rubber programme

Michelin defends Indonesian natural rubber programme

Added: 21 Oct 2020

French group accused of covering up 'industrial-scale deforestation' in Sumatra project

Mighty Earth challenges rubber industry with own sustainability-poll findings

Mighty Earth challenges rubber industry with own sustainability-poll findings

Added: 21 Oct 2020

GPSNR says environmental campaign group's survey "validates its vision" for the natural rubber valu…

HF Mixing restructures management team, organisational layout

HF Mixing restructures management team, organisational layout

Added: 21 Oct 2020

New structure ensures 'strong customer focus' and lean management

Rubber Division honours leading materials science & technology experts

Rubber Division honours leading materials science & technology experts

Added: 21 Oct 2020

Professor James Busfield of Queen Mary University of London among those recognised by American Chem…

Natural rubber futures gain in September

Natural rubber futures gain in September

Added: 21 Oct 2020

Markets see wide fluctuations in Japan and China as Covid and crude impact trends

ETRMA extends presidency of Bridgestone exec Annunziato

ETRMA extends presidency of Bridgestone exec Annunziato

Added: 21 Oct 2020

President to work with policy makers to safeguard of jobs, manufacturing and innovation in tire & r…

UK chemicals order books, sales bounce back

UK chemicals order books, sales bounce back

Added: 21 Oct 2020

Swings of more than 50% as lockdowns end and pre-Brexit stockpiling begins...

Arlanxeo closing butadiene rubber plant in Singapore

Arlanxeo closing butadiene rubber plant in Singapore

Added: 20 Oct 2020

Move to optimise NdBR production network in response to changes in synthetic rubber industry

Albis spins off compounding business

Albis spins off compounding business

Added: 20 Oct 2020

New company Mocom Compounds to continue production of major brands

Tokai Carbon to raise prices in Japan

Tokai Carbon to raise prices in Japan

Added: 20 Oct 2020

Japanese supplier also raised prices for carbon black products in the US earlier this month

EU new car demand up 3% in first 2020 gain

EU new car demand up 3% in first 2020 gain

Added: 20 Oct 2020

Year-to-date sales still well below 2019 levels as some major markets continue to see declines

ETRMA joins European auto industry call for ‘exclusive skills pact’ 

ETRMA joins European auto industry call for ‘exclusive skills pact’ 

Added: 20 Oct 2020

Cinaralp: Upskilling the workforce will be essential to support recovery from impact of Covid-19 pa…

MOL completes new rubber bitumen plant in Hungary

MOL completes new rubber bitumen plant in Hungary

Added: 20 Oct 2020

Plant to process half a million used tires per year, according to the Hungarian group