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Report: More than 30 injured in Lotte Chemical plant blast

Report: More than 30 injured in Lotte Chemical plant blast

Added: 4 Mar 2020

Unit reportedly accounts for 11.4% of the total South Korean butadiene supply

Global industrial rubber market to grow 5%

Global industrial rubber market to grow 5%

Added: 4 Mar 2020

Rising demand from the automotive industry to drive the growth over the next seven years

Goodyear unveils upgraded EV tire, non-pneumatic concept

Goodyear unveils upgraded EV tire, non-pneumatic concept

Added: 4 Mar 2020

Second-generation EfficientGrip Performance EV tires claimed to deliver 50% longer life than first …

OECD says world economy at risk as Covid-19 spreads

OECD says world economy at risk as Covid-19 spreads

Added: 3 Mar 2020

Global growth could drop to 1.5% in 2020 with the coronavirus "domino" outbreak 

Australian motor trade body invests in tire recycler GDT

Australian motor trade body invests in tire recycler GDT

Added: 3 Mar 2020

Green Distillation Technologies raising €17 million to complete existing facilities, add more plant…

Ansell acquiring 50% share in Malaysian gloves maker

Ansell acquiring 50% share in Malaysian gloves maker

Added: 3 Mar 2020

Careplus is a manufacturer of surgical as well as latex and nitrile powder-free examination gloves

Update: Metso to open rubber parts plant in Lithuania 

Update: Metso to open rubber parts plant in Lithuania 

Added: 3 Mar 2020

Move follows decision late last year to shut down a similar operation in Sweden 

Automation experts join J2A judging panel

Automation experts join J2A judging panel

Added: 3 Mar 2020

Independent specialists will assess J2A project entries from an industrial-automation perspective

Pirelli names automotive veteran as North America CEO

Pirelli names automotive veteran as North America CEO

Added: 2 Mar 2020

Pietro Berardi tasked with strengthening Pirelli's command of the market and its development 

SaarGummi Group wins Daimler award for quality

SaarGummi Group wins Daimler award for quality

Added: 2 Mar 2020

Group recognised in quality category of the Mercedes Benz cars and vans division 

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

Sailun to expand TBR capacity in China

Added: 2 Mar 2020

Chinese manufacturer to double production capacity for truck and bus tires in Liaoning

Technology: Toyo develops AI-based “real-time" simulation system

Technology: Toyo develops AI-based “real-time" simulation system

Added: 2 Mar 2020

New technology integrates computer aided engineering and artificial intelligence to deliver real ti…

Michelin opens first zero-emissions plant

Michelin opens first zero-emissions plant

Added: 2 Mar 2020

Upgraded plant near Clermont-Ferrand now operates with 100% electric machinery

Geneva Motor Show cancelled after coronavirus outbreak in Europe

Geneva Motor Show cancelled after coronavirus outbreak in Europe

Added: 1 Mar 2020

Event called off as Swiss government bans mass gatherings of more than 1,000 people

Low demand hits Orion rubber blacks business 

Low demand hits Orion rubber blacks business 

Added: 28 Feb 2020

Company notes weak fourth quarter demand in South Korea, China and Europe

Toyo eyes rebound after weak 2019 results

Toyo eyes rebound after weak 2019 results

Added: 28 Feb 2020

Japanese tire maker suffered a 9.3% drop in operating income on 4% lower sales

Michelin, AS 24 join forces for tire diagnostics service 

Michelin, AS 24 join forces for tire diagnostics service 

Added: 28 Feb 2020

Fleet Diag 24 will involve automated inspection of truck-tire pressure and wear

Natural rubber price tracker: Markets improve

Natural rubber price tracker: Markets improve

Added: 28 Feb 2020

NR prices register a steady uptrend across most Far East markets

Versalis acquires 40% share in Italian compounder

Versalis acquires 40% share in Italian compounder

Added: 28 Feb 2020

Companies to jointly develop products for "major brands" in fashion, industrial applications

Chinaplas corona-linked rescheduling to hurt Italian machinery makers

Chinaplas corona-linked rescheduling to hurt Italian machinery makers

Added: 27 Feb 2020

New dates to delay orders, coincide with Italian summer holiday season