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India probing dumping of fumed silica from China, Korea 

India probing dumping of fumed silica from China, Korea 

Added: 28 Sep 2020

Investigation authority says it has sufficient evidence that product being dumped

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

Added: 26 Sep 2020

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

Rubber Price Monitor: Ups and downs

Rubber Price Monitor: Ups and downs

Added: 25 Sep 2020

Prices flat following a sharp bounce in August and early September

Trelleborg expands recently acquired silicone operations in US

Trelleborg expands recently acquired silicone operations in US

Added: 25 Sep 2020

Move to help meet growing demand for silicone moulded components

Hartalega: Gloves to be in short-supply until 2024

Hartalega: Gloves to be in short-supply until 2024

Added: 25 Sep 2020

Current capacity expansions could take four years to bring inventories up to required levels 

China tire exports continue to rise in August

China tire exports continue to rise in August

Added: 25 Sep 2020

First time in 2020 that all export figures show year-on-year increases

Tire Cologne 2021 offers “hybrid event” to counter Covid impact

Tire Cologne 2021 offers “hybrid event” to counter Covid impact

Added: 25 Sep 2020

A 'parallel' digital show to take place for exhibitors and visitors who cannot travel to Cologne 

Italian private equity fund acquiring Manuli oil & marine business

Italian private equity fund acquiring Manuli oil & marine business

Added: 25 Sep 2020

Italian rubber goods manufacturer says divested unit no longer a "core" business

Bridgestone winter tire tops ADAC test  

Bridgestone winter tire tops ADAC test  

Added: 24 Sep 2020

Blizzak LM005 employs high-silica Nano ProTech compound, designed to keep rubber soft at low temper…

GPSNR votes for smallholder inclusion

GPSNR votes for smallholder inclusion

Added: 24 Sep 2020

New standalone category created for smallholders to offer equal role in decision making 

US department set to rule on 'sunset' review of China duties 

US department set to rule on 'sunset' review of China duties 

Added: 24 Sep 2020

Department of Commerce nears October deadline to issue ruling on duties for Chinese consumer tires

Malaysian Rubber Board sees Covid uncertainties weighing on NR prices

Malaysian Rubber Board sees Covid uncertainties weighing on NR prices

Added: 24 Sep 2020

For the near term, natural rubber prices are expected to remain "steady"

Avon wins €80m deal for helmet supply to US army

Avon wins €80m deal for helmet supply to US army

Added: 24 Sep 2020

Contract follows existing low-rate production agreement for the head protection system

Siemens logistics system to support Kama truck tire expansion

Siemens logistics system to support Kama truck tire expansion

Added: 24 Sep 2020

Russian tire maker more than doubling production capacity in two-phase project

ETRMA in “urgent” call over new chemical substances database

ETRMA in “urgent” call over new chemical substances database

Added: 23 Sep 2020

Grouping of 40 organisations calls for a 12-month delay to implementation of database

LMC sees "V-shaped" recovery in global car market

LMC sees "V-shaped" recovery in global car market

Added: 23 Sep 2020

UK analyst group warns that sustaining the rebound will be difficult

Automotive market decline to have long-term impact on elastomer demand

Automotive market decline to have long-term impact on elastomer demand

Added: 23 Sep 2020

Industry consultant expects Covid-19 effects to be seen “for several years” in TPE sector

SI Group develops resorcinol-free rubber bonding resin

SI Group develops resorcinol-free rubber bonding resin

Added: 23 Sep 2020

New additive billed as 'more sustainable and safer' option compared to traditional bonding agents

Nippon Soda: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications

Nippon Soda: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications

Added: 22 Sep 2020

Liquid polybutadiene with a higher content of 1,2-vinyl units can be produced by the living-anion p…

Technical paper: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications

Technical paper: Use of 1,2-polybutadiene in CSM rubber applications

Added: 22 Sep 2020

Nippon Soda study shows 1,2-epoxidised PB can serve as an acid acceptor for halogenated rubber – he…