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Wacker presenting new flame-retardant silicones at K

Wacker presenting new flame-retardant silicones at K

Added: 12 Sep 2019

Munich, Germany - Wacker Chemie AG will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber f…

Bulgarian silicone parts moulder expanding

Bulgarian silicone parts moulder expanding

Added: 12 Sep 2019

Sofia – A Bulgarian producer of technical parts is expanding its manufacturing base outside the cap…

Bridgestone studying power-generating tires

Bridgestone studying power-generating tires

Added: 12 Sep 2019

Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. is studying the supply of electricity to in-wheel electric motors through…

ContiTech develops intelligent marine hoses

ContiTech develops intelligent marine hoses

Added: 11 Sep 2019

Hanover, Germany – Continental Corp. has developed a sensor technology that enables precise positio…

GRI buys Estonian distributor Nortire

GRI buys Estonian distributor Nortire

Added: 11 Sep 2019

Colombo - Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has recently acquired Estonian distributor of heavy tires,…

Doublestar to build tire plant in Algeria

Doublestar to build tire plant in Algeria

Added: 11 Sep 2019

Qingdao, Shandong – Doublestar is planning to build a new plant in Algeria with 2 million unit annu…

Sika acquires Chinese silicones seals maker

Sika acquires Chinese silicones seals maker

Added: 11 Sep 2019

Baar, Switzerland – Sika AG is acquiring Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants…

Chemical trio advance elastomer JV in Thailand

Chemical trio advance elastomer JV in Thailand

Added: 10 Sep 2019

Rayong, Thailand – Kuraray GC Advanced Materials (KGC) has progressed with the construction of a bu…

Krahn Chemie expands rubber product portfolio

Krahn Chemie expands rubber product portfolio

Added: 10 Sep 2019

Hamburg, Germany – Krahn Chemie Group has reached an agreement with Eigenmann & Veronelli SpA to di…

Toyoda Gosei invests in materials AI Startup

Toyoda Gosei invests in materials AI Startup

Added: 10 Sep 2019

Kiyosu, Japan – Toyoda Gosei has invested Yen50 million (€422,000) in a Japanese start-up specialis…

Hutchinson completes investment in valves supplier

Hutchinson completes investment in valves supplier

Added: 10 Sep 2019

Paris – French components manufacturer Hutchinson SA has completed the acquisition of a 60% stake i…

Michelin co-develops tires for electric Harley

Michelin co-develops tires for electric Harley

Added: 10 Sep 2019

Greenville, South Carolina – Harley-Davidson USA has launched its first all-electric motorcycle, th…

Vibracoustic addressing emerging AV challenges

Vibracoustic addressing emerging AV challenges

Added: 9 Sep 2019

Darmstadt, Germany – Vibracoustic GmbH has developed a range  noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) …

KraussMaffei machinery parts maker expanding in Germany

KraussMaffei machinery parts maker expanding in Germany

Added: 9 Sep 2019

Einbeck, Germany – Burgsmüller GmbH, part of KraussMaffei Group, is relocating its production headq…

Pirelli to raise tire prices in US

Pirelli to raise tire prices in US

Added: 9 Sep 2019

Rome, Georgia — Pirelli Tire North America LLC plans to raise prices on replacement market passenge…

Bridgestone relaunching TomTom Telematics

Bridgestone relaunching TomTom Telematics

Added: 9 Sep 2019

Brussels – Bridgestone Europe is relaunching TomTom Telematics as Webfleet Solutions effective 1 Oc…

Firestone, Dow contribute to energy modelling tool

Firestone, Dow contribute to energy modelling tool

Added: 9 Sep 2019

Midland, Michigan – Dow will collaborate with Firestone Building Products LLC to create an energy m…

China’s carbon black sector continues rapid expansion

China’s carbon black sector continues rapid expansion

Added: 6 Sep 2019

Guangzhou, China - China’s carbon black sector has opened new facilities with 420,000 tonne annual …

People: Rubber Division names new executive director

People: Rubber Division names new executive director

Added: 6 Sep 2019

Akron, Ohio – Lakisha Miller-Barclay has been named the ACS Rubber Division's executive director, s…

Arlanxeo to address e-mobility at K show

Arlanxeo to address e-mobility at K show

Added: 6 Sep 2019

Maastricht, The Netherlands – Arlanxeo will address future mobility during the upcoming K show in O…