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Lanxess launches bio-based prepolymers for sustainable PU production

Lanxess launches bio-based prepolymers for sustainable PU production

Added: 18 Aug 2020

New range to allow PU processors to produce components with reduced CO2 footprint

Toyoda Gosei in red as revenue falls 47%

Toyoda Gosei in red as revenue falls 47%

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Company reports “extremely difficult” operating environment as automotive industry collapsed 

MRB forecasts flat rubber prices in near term

MRB forecasts flat rubber prices in near term

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Possible resurgence of Covid pandemic and ongoing China-US trade war to impact prices

Malaysian firms to set up rubber glove JV 

Malaysian firms to set up rubber glove JV 

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Technology group making a foray into medical rubber gloves business

Sumitomo Rubber doubling rubber gloves capacity in Malaysia

Sumitomo Rubber doubling rubber gloves capacity in Malaysia

Added: 18 Aug 2020

The products are destined for Japan for domestic use, according to company spokesman

RIEG to hold online event on low-temperature elastomers

RIEG to hold online event on low-temperature elastomers

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Event to be held in the afternoon of 11 Sept and will be moderated by Prof James Busfield

Bridgestone tire line enables "customised performance" at mining sites

Bridgestone tire line enables "customised performance" at mining sites

Added: 18 Aug 2020

The line has been initially launched globally in 63-inch rim diameter sizes

Bekaert expects Brazil rubber downturn to continue 

Bekaert expects Brazil rubber downturn to continue 

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Order activity was impacted particularly by Covid-related stoppages in the construction sector

Comerio Ercole team starts up calendering line 10,000km away

Comerio Ercole team starts up calendering line 10,000km away

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Commissioning project for customer in the Far East took place at height of the Covid pandemic

Apollo launches ’30-day’ money-back guarantee for bike tires

Apollo launches ’30-day’ money-back guarantee for bike tires

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Test challenge is 'a show of confidence' in the performance of products

Zeon raising NBR prices

Zeon raising NBR prices

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Japanese supplier says could not absorb costs “due to the severe economic environment”

Cooper Standard cutting more than 80 jobs at US facility

Cooper Standard cutting more than 80 jobs at US facility

Added: 18 Aug 2020

Michigan-based automotive supplier announced earlier this year that it would close two facilities

Bekaert's rubber reinforcement unit 'most affected' by pandemic

Bekaert's rubber reinforcement unit 'most affected' by pandemic

Added: 18 Aug 2020

But the Belgian group expects recovery in the second half of the year

USTMA adds board members, asks chair to remain in place

USTMA adds board members, asks chair to remain in place

Added: 17 Aug 2020

The association represents 13 tire manufactures in the US with annual sales are more than $27 milli…

Lower raw material prices drive up Linglong’s first half earnings

Lower raw material prices drive up Linglong’s first half earnings

Added: 17 Aug 2020

Company claims to be the most profitable Chinese tire maker in the first six months of 2020

Malaysia engineering group enters rubber gloves business

Malaysia engineering group enters rubber gloves business

Added: 17 Aug 2020

ATS aiming to acquire Pearl Glove and to commission 20 new production lines in 36 months 

July global automotive sales show ‘broad but fragile’ recovery

July global automotive sales show ‘broad but fragile’ recovery

Added: 17 Aug 2020

LMC Automotive forecasts that sales in western Europe will fall by 24% this year to 10.85 million v…

Rubber chemicals maker China Sunsine’s profits down on weak tire demand

Rubber chemicals maker China Sunsine’s profits down on weak tire demand

Added: 17 Aug 2020

Company says Covid pandemic, US-China 'toxic' relationship add to uncertainties

Synthomer consolidating European elastomers operations

Synthomer consolidating European elastomers operations

Added: 17 Aug 2020

UK-based supplier to add NBR latex capacity in Europe, studying future of two SBR units

ERJ: Players of the Week

ERJ: Players of the Week

Added: 15 Aug 2020

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