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Conti scheme transitions employees to higher skilled roles

Conti scheme transitions employees to higher skilled roles

Added: 5 Oct 2020

New courses underway in Hamburg for rubber & plastic process technicians 

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

Added: 3 Oct 2020

Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry 

Trelleborg seals on world’s largest infrared telescope 

Trelleborg seals on world’s largest infrared telescope 

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Seals to help maintain the pressurised atmosphere within the ELT's classic dome shape

Taiwan-based General Silicones  offers new bonding sheets for panel industry

Taiwan-based General Silicones offers new bonding sheets for panel industry

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Silicone rubber-based sheets address demand for higher resolutions, according to manufacturer 

US elastomers event opens up access for international participation

US elastomers event opens up access for international participation

Added: 2 Oct 2020

IEC 2020 virtual event is offering a new registration type for free access to several areas

Goodyear technology chief says tires to play vital role in future cars

Goodyear technology chief says tires to play vital role in future cars

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Official calls on industry to create common standards for developing smart tire systems 

Metso starts new factory for mining wear parts in Lithuania 

Metso starts new factory for mining wear parts in Lithuania 

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Ramp-up of the facility is now complete and first products have been sent to customers

Latest issue of ERJ magazine now available online

Latest issue of ERJ magazine now available online

Added: 2 Oct 2020

European Rubber Journal Sept/Oct issue includes annual European Tire Report, results of inaugural J…

China’s footwear export bounces back from coronavirus impact

China’s footwear export bounces back from coronavirus impact

Added: 2 Oct 2020

But total year-to-date export value remains below 2019 levels

German auto supplier Vorwerk starts production plant in Serbia

German auto supplier Vorwerk starts production plant in Serbia

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Group's Eldisy division develops and produces sealing systems for vehicle bodies

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 2 Oct 2020

Most major players see stock values dropping

Birla Carbon makes 'strategic investment' in US nano-carbons specialist

Birla Carbon makes 'strategic investment' in US nano-carbons specialist

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Indian carbon black producer to help commercialise Chasm's nanotechnology 

Report: Toyo acquires land for Serbian tire plant

Report: Toyo acquires land for Serbian tire plant

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Project now expected to come on-stream by the end of 2023, according to local mayor

Update: Hankook in link-up to develop road-risk detection system 

Update: Hankook in link-up to develop road-risk detection system 

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Platform to identify hazards and report them to public transport departments

Dow to close PU assets as part of manufacturing cutbacks

Dow to close PU assets as part of manufacturing cutbacks

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Shutdown moves expected to save Dow more than $300 million by the end of 2021

Conti cites ‘overcapacity’ for German tire plant closure

Conti cites ‘overcapacity’ for German tire plant closure

Added: 1 Oct 2020

Move to address structural overcapacities in “fiercely contested” European market 

Update: Conti confirms closure of Aachen tire plant

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Closure of 2,000-employee German site in response to overcapacities and stagnation in European pass…

Mann+Hummel acquires elastomer coating specialist

Mann+Hummel acquires elastomer coating specialist

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Mann+Hummel currently does not carry out any activities in the area of elastomer technology

BKT unfazed by new competition 

BKT unfazed by new competition 

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Indian off-road tire manufacturer says it is closely sticking to 2020-2025 targets

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

BASF investing in German tire pyrolysis company

Added: 30 Sep 2020

Polymers and chemicals supplier sees pyrolysis oil as sustainable alternative to plastics feedstock