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Michelin looks to house 20 startups at sustainability centre
Added: 14 Oct 2024
Three new-technology firms to pursue innovative development work at Parc Cataroux centre from early…
Synthetic rubber makers hold firm in 2024 capacity rankings
Added: 11 Oct 2024
Some capacity additions, but IISRP data show little change in position among the world's largest pr…
Toyoda Gosei adds airbag production at Indian plant
Added: 11 Oct 2024
Japanese automotive supplier steps up safety systems production in India in response to new vehicle…
Kraiburg TPE puts 80% recycled elastomer in Hilti toolkit
Added: 11 Oct 2024
Toolmaker recognises development of sustainable thermoplastic elastomer materials for product handl…
Desma advances ‘flexible’ moulding machine for large gaskets
Added: 11 Oct 2024
Responds to “dynamic” trends in the field of battery gaskets, which are reducing demand for machine…
Thailand approves €360m investment by Continental Tires
Added: 10 Oct 2024
Project to add capacity for additional 3 million passenger car tires, mostly for exports
Apollo accelerates tire development with Contact software
Added: 10 Oct 2024
Indian tire maker implementing a new laboratory information management system based on Contact soft…
Extrusion tooling maker Guill expands position in Europe
Added: 10 Oct 2024
New unit will supply full range of products, sales & engineering support throughout the region
Covestro invests €100m to enhance R&D in ‘core’ industries
Added: 10 Oct 2024
Investments to cover digital R&D simulations to research recycling innovations
Neste strengthens chemical recycling infrastructure in Europe
Added: 10 Oct 2024
To set up liquid waste storage tanks in Rotterdam in cooperation with Tepsa Netherlands
Denka says US rubber plant to remain open as legal battle continues
Added: 9 Oct 2024
EPA ‘enjoined from’ enforcing new regulations, while court of appeal ruling is still pending
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Toyoda Gosei invests in ‘omnidirectional’ robots start-up
Added: 9 Oct 2024
TriOrb robots use spheres instead of regular tires to enable smooth movement in various directions
Nexen advances use of AI in tire inspection, production processes
Added: 9 Oct 2024
Claims “industry first” with extension of artificial intelligence to manufacturing process
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Trinseo restructuring move includes elastomer activities
Added: 9 Oct 2024
Company combining management of engineered materials, plastics solutions and polystyrene businesses
Versalis envisages future in bio-based chemistry
Added: 9 Oct 2024
Italian chemicals & polymers supplier aims to shift focus onto biochemicals, sustainable materials
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Q&A: Birla Carbon leader upbeat about long-term prospects, net-zero goals
Added: 9 Oct 2024
ERJ interview with John Loudermilk, president and chief executive officer of the Mumbai, India-base…
VDMA revises down forecast for polymer machinery sales in 2024
Added: 9 Oct 2024
"We still have to wait a little longer for the turnaround," says chairman of VDMA plastics & rubber…
Brussels must ‘come and see’ EUDR compliance efforts
Added: 8 Oct 2024
Malaysian Rubber Board: NR producers want to work in harmony with EU to deliver goals of deforestat…
Rubber markets mixed as traders track EU regulatory developments
Added: 8 Oct 2024
Futures markets in Japan and China gain while Singapore’s SICOM closes lower compared to the week b…
Kuraray raising elastomer prices
Added: 8 Oct 2024
Third price hike of the year due to increasing feedstock prices, utility, and logistics costs
