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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%
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
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
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
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
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
Added: 3 Mar 2020
Move follows decision late last year to shut down a similar operation in Sweden

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
Added: 2 Mar 2020
Pietro Berardi tasked with strengthening Pirelli's command of the market and its development
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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
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
Added: 2 Mar 2020
New technology integrates computer aided engineering and artificial intelligence to deliver real ti…

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
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
Added: 28 Feb 2020
Company notes weak fourth quarter demand in South Korea, China and Europe

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
Added: 28 Feb 2020
Fleet Diag 24 will involve automated inspection of truck-tire pressure and wear

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
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
Added: 27 Feb 2020
New dates to delay orders, coincide with Italian summer holiday season