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Pirelli, Yokohama, Bridgestone earn high marks on environmental report

Pirelli, Yokohama, Bridgestone earn high marks on environmental report

Added: 16 Dec 2020

Braking systems maker Brembo SpA, Sumitomo Chemical and reinforcement materials supplier Kordsa als…

Desma targets simplified production with digital ecosystem 

Desma targets simplified production with digital ecosystem 

Added: 16 Dec 2020

SmartConnect 4.U platform further developed to serve as internal communication tool between Desma a…

Trelleborg selling properties to local municipality 

Trelleborg selling properties to local municipality 

Added: 16 Dec 2020

Transaction subject to the approval of Trelleborg City Council; expected to be completed in March 2…

Bridgestone launching flagship sports car tire 

Bridgestone launching flagship sports car tire 

Added: 16 Dec 2020

Claimed to have outperformed competitors in dry braking, cornering and straight-line stability

Conti claims ‘real-time’ tread depth monitoring advance

Conti claims ‘real-time’ tread depth monitoring advance

Added: 15 Dec 2020

Technology predicts tire tread depth via an algorithm with an accuracy of within one millimetre

Tyrata raises funds for launch of tread-monitoring system

Tyrata raises funds for launch of tread-monitoring system

Added: 15 Dec 2020

Company aims to commercialise a 'drive-over' tread-monitoring sensor technology

German rubber & plastics machinery industry ‘about to turn a corner’ 

German rubber & plastics machinery industry ‘about to turn a corner’ 

Added: 15 Dec 2020

Industry association VDMA expects to return to 'pre-crisis' level by the year 2023

Trinseo studying divestment of synthetic rubber business

Trinseo studying divestment of synthetic rubber business

Added: 15 Dec 2020

US polymers and chemicals supplier says potential divestment is part of portfolio transformation

Aeolus entrusted with majority stake in Prometeon

Aeolus entrusted with majority stake in Prometeon

Added: 14 Dec 2020

Agreement aims to solve "problem of horizontal competition" between the two tire makers

Wacker appoints Hartel as new president, CEO 

Wacker appoints Hartel as new president, CEO 

Added: 14 Dec 2020

Hartel will succeed Rudolf Staudigl who is retiring at the end of the next annual shareholders’ mee…

Natural rubber production set for 9% drop, recovery in sight for 2021

Natural rubber production set for 9% drop, recovery in sight for 2021

Added: 14 Dec 2020

ANRPC expects both supply and demand to bounce next year, but to remain below 2019 levels

Fate of rubber infill in balance as ECHA readies microplastics-ban proposal

Fate of rubber infill in balance as ECHA readies microplastics-ban proposal

Added: 14 Dec 2020

Second ECHA committee offers two options: complete ban or containment measures for rubber infill in…

GRI says recent human resource philosophy driving success

GRI says recent human resource philosophy driving success

Added: 14 Dec 2020

Process includes "weekly sprint" and "collective intelligence" meetings to track progress of key ob…

India's TVS Srichakra commits $135m to capacity expansions

India's TVS Srichakra commits $135m to capacity expansions

Added: 14 Dec 2020

Company raising capacity for off-highway as well as two- and three-wheel tires

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares

Added: 11 Dec 2020

Rubber gloves makers see shares tumble

Global gloves consumption set to reach 360bn pieces 

Global gloves consumption set to reach 360bn pieces 

Added: 11 Dec 2020

Top Glove expects demand will not revert to pre-pandemic levels owing to increased hygiene awarenes…

Michelin to fit RFID tags in all tires by 2023

Michelin to fit RFID tags in all tires by 2023

Added: 11 Dec 2020

French manufacturer convinced the move is "a significant step forward" in the industry

ETRMA: Tire industry has key role in new EU mobility strategy

ETRMA: Tire industry has key role in new EU mobility strategy

Added: 11 Dec 2020

Highlights contribution to improving fuel-efficiency and safety of vehicles, and importance of new …

Goodyear link-up to supply tire intelligence for autonomous heavy machinery

Goodyear link-up to supply tire intelligence for autonomous heavy machinery

Added: 11 Dec 2020

Partnership will see TPMS sensors deployed at an active construction site in Cupertino, California …

Borflex Group acquires French silicone rubber specialist

Borflex Group acquires French silicone rubber specialist

Added: 10 Dec 2020

Among other products, SPCV manufactures childcare equipment and accessories in LSR rubber and silic…