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UK car demand drops in “weakest" September over two decades
Added: 14 Oct 2020
Auto sector now expects an overall 30.6% decline by the end of the year, according to SMMT
Zochem plans price hike for zinc oxide
Added: 14 Oct 2020
The move is to cover increased freight, supply chain, labour and Covid-19 costs...
Phillips Carbon Black to complete expansion project early next year
Added: 14 Oct 2020
Palej facility currently has three production lines with a total capacity of 110ktpa
Big-three NR producers expect output to decline into 2021
Added: 14 Oct 2020
ITRC says natural rubber production hampered by 'erratic weather, Covid-19 and Pestalotiopsis leaf …
Linglong unveils "bio-based rubber" tires
Added: 13 Oct 2020
Tires developed as part of a joint project with Beijing Chemical Industry University
Nordmann adds own-range antioxidants, UV stabilisers to portfolio
Added: 13 Oct 2020
German distributor says will invest further in the 'growing' additives segment
German polymer publisher Dr. Gupta passes away
Added: 13 Oct 2020
He was the founder of Dr. Gupta Verlag publishing house and editor-in-chief of polymer magazine GAK…
US labour regulator sides with union in Kumho dispute
Added: 13 Oct 2020
Union officials alleged unfair labour practices against Kumho Tire USA in a 2017 election
Year-to-date report: Goodyear official on rapid changes in consumer behaviour, pandemic challenges
Added: 13 Oct 2020
Q&A with David Anckaert, vice president, consumer Europe replacement, Goodyear
US hose reinforcement supplier acquires Intercord Thüringen
Added: 12 Oct 2020
Beaver Manufacturing expanding into Europe and tire cord industry with the acquisition
US chemical production up in August
Added: 12 Oct 2020
Output continued to improve in many segments, including synthetic rubber
Teknor Apex expanding US site
Added: 12 Oct 2020
Project includes the installation of new machinery at Brownsville production plant
ContiTech targets future mobility at Hamburg location
Added: 12 Oct 2020
Rubber to remain "an integral part of the plant premises," according to site manager
ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry
BASF, Schwalbe, roll out ‘puncture-resistant’ TPU bicycle tubes
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Polymer allows use of thinner walls and is said to offer significant advantages over butyl rubber
Korean auto cables manufacturer building second European plant
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Kyungshin Cable to start commercial supply from Serbian production facility in early 2021
Carbon Black World event postponed amid Covid concerns
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Organisers are yet to announce new dates for the biennial conference
Rubber Price Monitor: Markets dip
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Most major natural rubber futures markets fell slightly
Sumitomo Rubber begins remote tire monitoring trials
Added: 9 Oct 2020
Japanese tire manufacturer expects the service to particularly help autonomous vehicles
Year-to-date report: Falken boss on tackling the huge challenges that have emerged in 2020
Added: 8 Oct 2020
Q&A with Markus Bogner, president of Falken Tyre Europe GmbH
