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Yokohama announces series of OE fitments on Mercedes cars

Yokohama announces series of OE fitments on Mercedes cars

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Tires were jointly developed with the car maker and bear its MO1 mark of approval 

Application: Kraiburg TPE for new soft-feel migraine treatment wearable

Application: Kraiburg TPE for new soft-feel migraine treatment wearable

Added: 29 Jul 2020

Device features an electronic housing moulded in medical-grade TPE

GPSNR general assembly 2020 to be held virtually

GPSNR general assembly 2020 to be held virtually

Added: 29 Jul 2020

The move to hold the event online was made due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Asahi Kasei tops first E4S Sustainability table

Asahi Kasei tops first E4S Sustainability table

Added: 28 Jul 2020

Top 10: Asahi… ETB, Trinseo … Tyromer… Conti… Covestro… Behn Meyer… Cabot… Flinders University… Mit…

Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10

Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10

Added: 28 Jul 2020

The top entries for the inaugural staging of ERJ’s new Elastomers for Sustainability initiative has…

Conti starts up own supercomputer for vehicle AI

Conti starts up own supercomputer for vehicle AI

Added: 28 Jul 2020

German technology group bills the system as “an investment in our future”

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Added: 28 Jul 2020

New entity focused on US group’s material science offerings for automotive and wider mobility marke…

Linglong to set up global R&D, technology base in Shandong capital

Linglong to set up global R&D, technology base in Shandong capital

Added: 28 Jul 2020

Among other targets, the company will focus on big data and intelligent manufacturing at the centre…

Update: Michelin posts steep declines in sales, earnings

Update: Michelin posts steep declines in sales, earnings

Added: 28 Jul 2020

​​​​Despite first-half reverses, French group positioned to weather ‘intense and unprecedented’ glo…

India's MTPL acquires majority stake in European tire distributor

India's MTPL acquires majority stake in European tire distributor

Added: 27 Jul 2020

Acquisition linked to Mumbai-based company’s construction of major new tire plant in Gujarat

IRSG: Global rubber demand to fall 12% in 2020

IRSG: Global rubber demand to fall 12% in 2020

Added: 27 Jul 2020

But association forecasts 7.9% rebound next year, driven by growth in both tire and non-tire sector…

Sustainability: Top 10 E4S projects table

Sustainability: Top 10 E4S projects table

Added: 27 Jul 2020

First ever ranking of projects contributing most to raising the environmental profile of the elasto…

Italian rubber & plastics machinery makers report ‘dire' trading conditions

Italian rubber & plastics machinery makers report ‘dire' trading conditions

Added: 27 Jul 2020

Trade association Amaplast foresees full recovery "only likely in 2022"

US union alleges Covid safety violations at Kumho plant

US union alleges Covid safety violations at Kumho plant

Added: 27 Jul 2020

The tire production facility in Georgia had its first coronavirus case on in late June 

Bridgestone unveils vision for more sustainable future

Bridgestone unveils vision for more sustainable future

Added: 27 Jul 2020

The updated approach is designed to help guide the tire maker for both the mid- and long-term

Gloves buoy Malaysia rubber-product exports 

Gloves buoy Malaysia rubber-product exports 

Added: 27 Jul 2020

But the country expects natural rubber exports to fall due to low prices and weak demand

Technology: Freudenberg develops thermally conductive elastomer for EVs

Technology: Freudenberg develops thermally conductive elastomer for EVs

Added: 27 Jul 2020

Material currently undergoing initial testing for charging sockets, control units and batteries

China’s tire exports continue to decline in June

China’s tire exports continue to decline in June

Added: 27 Jul 2020

Data released by Chinese customs office show two-digit decreases for third month in a row

BASF's $10bn China site to begin producing wire, cable material in 2022

BASF's $10bn China site to begin producing wire, cable material in 2022

Added: 24 Jul 2020

Zhanjiang, China – BASF is spending $10 billion (€8.6 billion) on an engineering plastics compoundi…

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

ERJ Tire Maker Shares 

Added: 24 Jul 2020

Stock values offer a mixed picture