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General Science mulls new overseas plants amid strong growth

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Chinese tire group aims to accelerate plans to establish international manufacturing bases to serve…

Barez unveils new greenfield tire project in western Iran

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Tire maker also announces expansion programmes at existing sites, new reclaimed rubber project

Pirelli names VMI, Asahi Kasei among top suppliers

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Italian tire maker honours seven top suppliers, including three Chinese companies, across range of …

RubberTech China 2024 attracted almost 33k visitors

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Over 800 exhibitors at Shanghai expo focused on new machinery, materials, chemicals, recycling, tir…

Pelmar announces sale of TGL to Duram Rubber

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Transaction will ensure “continuation and development” of company which just marked its 72nd annive…

Michelin in 10-year contract to decarbonise French tire plant

Michelin looks to house 20 startups at sustainability centre

Added: 14 Oct 2024

Three new-technology firms to pursue innovative development work at Parc Cataroux centre from early…

Arlanxeo 'could see' second-half recovery

Synthetic rubber makers hold firm in 2024 capacity rankings

Added: 11 Oct 2024

Some capacity additions, but IISRP data show little change in position among the world's largest pr…

Toyoda Gosei adds airbag production at Indian plant

Added: 11 Oct 2024

Japanese automotive supplier steps up safety systems production in India in response to new vehicle…

Kraiburg TPE puts 80% recycled elastomer in Hilti toolkit

Added: 11 Oct 2024

Toolmaker recognises development of sustainable thermoplastic elastomer materials for product handl…

Desma advances ‘flexible’ moulding machine for large gaskets

Added: 11 Oct 2024

Responds to “dynamic” trends in the field of battery gaskets, which are reducing demand for machine…

Thailand approves €360m investment by Continental Tires

Added: 10 Oct 2024

Project to add capacity for additional 3 million passenger car tires, mostly for exports

Apollo accelerates tire development with Contact software

Added: 10 Oct 2024

Indian tire maker implementing a new laboratory information management system based on Contact soft…

Extrusion tooling maker Guill expands position in Europe

Added: 10 Oct 2024

New unit will supply full range of products, sales & engineering support throughout the region

Covestro invests €100m to enhance R&D in ‘core’ industries

Added: 10 Oct 2024

Investments to cover digital R&D simulations to research recycling innovations

Neste strengthens chemical recycling infrastructure in Europe

Added: 10 Oct 2024

To set up liquid waste storage tanks in Rotterdam in cooperation with Tepsa Netherlands

Denka rubber sales drop, full year outlook down

Denka says US rubber plant to remain open as legal battle continues

Added: 9 Oct 2024

EPA ‘enjoined from’ enforcing new regulations, while court of appeal ruling is still pending

Toyoda Gosei invests in ‘omnidirectional’ robots start-up

Added: 9 Oct 2024

TriOrb robots use spheres instead of regular tires to enable smooth movement in various directions

Nexen reports rise in profits, tire production

Nexen advances use of AI in tire inspection, production processes

Added: 9 Oct 2024

Claims “industry first” with extension of artificial intelligence to manufacturing process

Trinseo restructuring move includes elastomer activities

Added: 9 Oct 2024

Company combining management of engineered materials, plastics solutions and polystyrene businesses

Versalis-owned JV produces bio-rubber from sugars

Versalis envisages future in bio-based chemistry

Added: 9 Oct 2024

Italian chemicals & polymers supplier aims to shift focus onto biochemicals, sustainable materials