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Lion Elastomers returns to production following Hurricane Laura's impact

Lion Elastomers returns to production following Hurricane Laura's impact

Added: 17 Sep 2020

Company has restarted two plants in Texas after addressing 'minor damages' 

Michelin planning to convert German tire plant to cleantech park

Michelin planning to convert German tire plant to cleantech park

Added: 17 Sep 2020

Move follows 'positive experiences' from repurposing Dundee manufacturing site in Scotland

Continental’s CARE wins top honour in J2A tire industry awards

Continental’s CARE wins top honour in J2A tire industry awards

Added: 16 Sep 2020

Automation projects from Michelin, Cimcorp, Rubberway, Trelleborg (TWS) and Black Donuts also recog…

Bridgestone to close French tire factory

Bridgestone to close French tire factory

Added: 16 Sep 2020

Announces project to cease activity at its Bethune plant in response to "challenging long-term outl…

Nynas expects to conclude reorganisation by yearend

Nynas expects to conclude reorganisation by yearend

Added: 16 Sep 2020

Swedish processing oils supplier applies for extension of restructuring process

Automotive market bouncing back "quicker than expected" in US

Automotive market bouncing back "quicker than expected" in US

Added: 16 Sep 2020

Production has only slightly outpaced demand, according to LMC official

Eastman develops ‘next-generation’ insoluble sulphur for tire industry

Eastman develops ‘next-generation’ insoluble sulphur for tire industry

Added: 16 Sep 2020

Product demonstrates enhanced thermal stability and dispersion compared to other vulcanisation agen…

Update: Continental planning to close German tire plant

Update: Continental planning to close German tire plant

Added: 15 Sep 2020

Union says facility, employing 1,800 people, to shut by the end of 2021

UK, EU car makers warn of €110bn no deal ‘Brexit disaster’

UK, EU car makers warn of €110bn no deal ‘Brexit disaster’

Added: 15 Sep 2020

This will be in addition to a €100bn impact of Covid pandemic on the industry

Tokai Carbon raises carbon black prices in US

Tokai Carbon raises carbon black prices in US

Added: 15 Sep 2020

Price hike needed "to keep pace with increased operational, labour and environmental compliance cos…

Ansell looks to expand capacity as Covid lifts results

Ansell looks to expand capacity as Covid lifts results

Added: 15 Sep 2020

Company allocates over €80m for the coming year to increase production, automation

ETRMA welcomes EU’s listing of natural rubber as critical raw material 

ETRMA welcomes EU’s listing of natural rubber as critical raw material 

Added: 14 Sep 2020

European Union "entirely dependent on imports", mainly from South East Asia

GPSNR looks to increase smallholder inclusion

GPSNR looks to increase smallholder inclusion

Added: 14 Sep 2020

Upcoming general assembly to vote on new executive committee seats for smallholders

Tire Tech Expo 2021 postponed 

Tire Tech Expo 2021 postponed 

Added: 14 Sep 2020

Dates moved to June 2021 due to ongoing travel restrictions

Vanderbilt to distribute Solvay fluoroelastomers in North America

Vanderbilt to distribute Solvay fluoroelastomers in North America

Added: 14 Sep 2020

Agreement to extend Solvay's reach to customers in the region

Avon acquiring US helmet maker Team Wendy

Avon acquiring US helmet maker Team Wendy

Added: 14 Sep 2020

UK manufacturer to finance the purchase through pending sale of dairy equipment unit

UK to ban sale of low-performance tires

UK to ban sale of low-performance tires

Added: 14 Sep 2020

Decision made following a recent vehicle-type approval consultation ahead of full exit from the EU …

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

ERJ News: Rubber Industry Players of the Week

Added: 12 Sep 2020

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

Yokohama to build greenfield off-highway tire plant in India

Yokohama to build greenfield off-highway tire plant in India

Added: 11 Sep 2020

Investment in response to growing demand for ATG products

Rubber Price Monitor: Markets “dynamic”

Rubber Price Monitor: Markets “dynamic”

Added: 11 Sep 2020

In Japan, OSE's near-term contracts posted a sharp increase during the four-week period