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Indian researchers develop polyols from rubber seed oil
Added: 21 Oct 2019
Team has developed a bio-based polyol for polyurethane from rubber seed oil
Goodyear finds traction with soybean oil
Added: 21 Oct 2019
Plans to replace petroleum-derived processing oils with soybean oil in its tires by 2040 and increa…
Lean production set-up to 'cushion' Maplan
Added: 21 Oct 2019
Agile manufacturing approach is “proving its worth” for Austrian rubber moulding machine maker
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Cefic, CIA hopeful over "not perfect" Brexit deal
Added: 21 Oct 2019
Chemicals industry groups in the UK and Europe have given a cautious welcome to last week’s EU-UK a…
World NR supply falls 8.3% in first half
Added: 20 Oct 2019
The world supply of natural rubber (NR) fell 8.3% to 5.853 million tonnes during the first half of …
Huntsman launches "soft & flexible" 3D printing materials
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Huntsman Corp. is highlighting its advances in additive manufacturing technology at this year's K s…
People: Chemours names new fluoroproducts business president
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Chemours Co. has appointed Edwin Sparks to lead its fluoroproducts business as president.
Omnova shareholders approve Synthomer merger
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Shareholders of Omnova Solutions Inc. have approved the agreement that will see London-based Syntho…
Conti chief outlines plan to boost EV, software expertise
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Elmar Degenhart, CEO of Continental Corp. since August 2009, embarked on his biggest project yet in…
Michelin adds turf mower tires to Tweel airless line
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Michelin North America Inc. is adding three turf products for mowers to its Tweel airless radial li…
Engel cites drastic decline in global machinery market
Added: 20 Oct 2019
Economic uncertainty and unresolved global issues are dragging down market volumes in the injection…
Tire shares tracker: Mixed picture - TEST
Added: 18 Oct 2019
Stock prices of major tire makers provided mixed signals in recent weeks with Us and Japanese compa…
Enviro link-up to bring "sustainable innovations" to India
Added: 18 Oct 2019
Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (Enviro) is participating in India Sweden Innovations Accelerator (I…
Bridgestone, Hankook tire execs reshuffle in UK
Added: 18 Oct 2019
The past week has seen a number of top management changes at the UK subsidiaries of Bridgestone and…
Kraton execs strike upbeat note at K2019
Added: 18 Oct 2019
In the run-up to the K2019 trade fair in Dusseldorf, Kraton Corp. informed investors that its full-…
Zotefoams launches TPE foams at K
Added: 17 Oct 2019
UK-based cellular materials producer Zotefoams plc has launched, at this year’s K show, thermoplast…
Conti's US truck tire plant to start production in early 2020
Added: 17 Oct 2019
Continental Corp. staged a ceremonial grand opening Oct. 16 for its $1.4 billion truck tire plant i…
Chen: Arlanxeo to ramp up position in Chinese market
Added: 17 Oct 2019
The Chinese synthetic rubber (SR) market is a now major priority for Arlanxeo, according to Donald …
Trinseo upgrading ESBR production plant in Germany
Added: 16 Oct 2019
Berwyn, Pennsylvania – Trinseo SA is undergoing a major turnaround at its emulsion styrene-butadien…
Supply drivers key for latex makers
Added: 15 Oct 2019
Bill Hyde had to give some "tough love" to attendees at the recent International Latex Conference i…
