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ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week
Added: 31 Oct 2020
Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry

RIEG elastomer events to study sustainability, medical application
Added: 30 Oct 2020
Two afternoon technical discussions to be held in November and December

Degenhart is to step down as CEO of Continental
Added: 30 Oct 2020
Health concerns prompt decision after 10 years of leading Hanover-based automotive and technology g…

Brenntag to cut 1.3k jobs in major reorganisation plan
Added: 30 Oct 2020
German distributor to close 100 sites to become 'leaner and more efficient'

Synthetic rubber prices see sharp rise in China
Added: 30 Oct 2020
Post-Covid economic recovery and increase in demand cited for price increases

How rubber product manufacturers can survive the pandemic
Added: 29 Oct 2020
Q&A with expert at business software firm SAGE, which has just published a survival guide for compa…

Conti to expand US headquarters to accommodate growing staff
Added: 29 Oct 2020
New structure to nearly double the South Carolina site's office space

JSR elastomers unit in red, but expects second half upturn
Added: 29 Oct 2020
Japanese materials supplier sees a pick-up in sales volumes as demand recovers

Pirelli loses appeal against EU power-cable cartel ruling
Added: 29 Oct 2020
Prysmian Srl, formerly part of Pirelli, took part in 10-year cartel activities
UK start-up tackles tire waste with new mat
Added: 29 Oct 2020
Graphene-reinforced product addresses longevity, particle concerns

Bridgestone wins TyreSafe technology award
Added: 28 Oct 2020
UK charity recognises technological advancements that improve tire safety

Enviro expects to finalise Michelin partnership deal by yearend
Added: 28 Oct 2020
Two sides were originally due to reach an agreement by the end of June

Michelin raises full year financial outlook
Added: 28 Oct 2020
French group revises up guidance in light of new tire demand forecasts

US tech company develops predictive aging software for elastomers
Added: 28 Oct 2020
Endurica developed and validated feature in partnership with a Tier 1 automotive OEM users
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Trinseo partners with Swiss recycler for sustainable tire rubber
Added: 28 Oct 2020
US supplier acquires minority stake in Switzerland-based Tyre Recycling Solutions

Continental invests in US startup to industrialise long-distance lidar
Added: 28 Oct 2020
US-based AEye has developed long-range sensor technology that can be used for autonomous highway ap…

China’s Xunchi starts up butyl rubber inner tube plant
Added: 28 Oct 2020
Products include inner tubes for heavy duty, engineering and agricultural tires

Trelleborg anticipates "tougher climate" in coming months
Added: 28 Oct 2020
Swedish polymer group says it does not anticipate a fourth quarter recovery in demand

Nokian reports ‘good performance’ in volatile market environment
Added: 28 Oct 2020
Tire maker links improved results to higher sales in North America, Central Europe