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HF advancing new condition monitoring software

Added: 6 Dec 2024

Global project focused on development of advanced CM technology for both mixing lines and curing pr…

Tosoh converting recovered CO2 into urethane feedstock

Added: 6 Dec 2024

New facility employing proprietary amine in process that provides CO for manufacture of isocyanates

Opinion: Step up to the platform

USTMA raises 2024 tire shipment forecast for US market

Added: 5 Dec 2024

US tire industry association expects record volumes with 2.1% year-on-year increase to almost 340m …

Strike threat at Hankook – report

Hankook Tire names new CEO, European president

Added: 5 Dec 2024

Jongho Park to lead European operations, replacing Sanghoon Lee who is taking on the top role at th…

Omya acquiring Distrupol, adding polymer distribution business

Added: 5 Dec 2024

New business to be led by former Biesterfeld executive Carsten Harms

Sumitomo develops 'faster, more accurate' tire noise simulation method

Added: 5 Dec 2024

Technology improves prediction accuracy and cuts calculation time down to 'a week'

Guizhou Tyre expanding engineering tire capacity

Guizhou breaks ground on passenger car tire expansion in Vietnam

Added: 5 Dec 2024

China Railway Sixth Bureau Group appointed as construction contractor for project

Trek, Liberty launch US bicycle tire recycling scheme

Added: 5 Dec 2024

Nationwide programme to collect and recycle tires at no cost to the consumer

PCBL rebrands as PCBL Chemical to mark diversification

Added: 5 Dec 2024

New name reflecting “broadened capabilities” of the Indian carbon chemicals group

Eneos taking full ownership of SSBR joint venture

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Buying out Hungarian partner MOL and aims to “further expand" synthetic rubber business in Europe

Energy costs hit earnings at Arlanxeo

IISRP to recognise synthetic rubber industry leaders

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Institute to honour Bowei Lee and prof Zhang Liqun at upcoming AGM in Ireland

Linglong spotlights role of tire-making operation in Thailand

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Started 10 years ago, Chonburi unit key to Chinese tire group's international strategy

Myanmar leader calls for strengthening of tire industry

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Prime minister visits Tri-Star motorcycle tire manufacturer, stresses need for investment in local …

Nitta expanding rubber hose production in Rayong

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Second factory unit to double production area at existing site in Thailand

Cannon Afros makes acquisition to broaden elastomer technology offerings

Added: 4 Dec 2024

Takeover of Austria-based Polytec EMC extends machine maker's urethane-elastomer capabilties...

NR production drops in January, February

Rubber futures gain amid boosted market sentiment

Added: 3 Dec 2024

Supply concerns support price hikes as rainy season starts in major rubber producing countries

Feature  – JK Tyre maps out road to automation

Hankook taps AI mixing technology to enhance UHP tire

Added: 3 Dec 2024

Innovative rubber compound delivers “exceptional” balance to fourth generation Ventus evo

Nexen Tire announces executive reshuffle as it targets growth

Added: 3 Dec 2024

“Next-generation leaders” appointed as CEO and to key roles in sales, production, and R&D

Conti boosts recycled bottle use in tires, targets 100% sustainable PET by 2030

Added: 3 Dec 2024

Polyester fabric made from recycled PET bottles introduced in further tire plants in Germany and Fr…

Denka raises neoprene prices again

Denka extends deadline for chloroprene rubber review

Added: 3 Dec 2024

Japanese group to announce its ‘comprehensive measures’ for the business by end of March 2025