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Bridgestone’s Webfleet introduces new AI assistant for fleets
Added: 19 Sep 2024
Tool delivers “real-time and historical data” about performance indicators and driving events such …

Evonik develops technology to increase recycled rubber content in tires
Added: 18 Sep 2024
Process involving reversal of vulcanisation said to enable up to four-fold increase in recyclate co…

Chinese investment group announces €1.2bn tire project
Added: 18 Sep 2024
Huaqing plans “high-end, flexible, intelligent” manufacturing plant with capacity to produce 22m un…

Datwyler joins eco-friendly energy programme in Switzerland
Added: 18 Sep 2024
Collaboration with oeko energie will see two companies ‘share and purchase’ green power on free mar…

Covestro to build new TPU application development centre in China
Added: 18 Sep 2024
Project follows plans for 'largest TPU production plant' in nearby Zhuhai announced last year

Prism launches car mats containing 50% recycled elastomer
Added: 18 Sep 2024
Thermoplastic elastomers said to include recycled content derived from end-of-life tires...

China investigating dumping of halogenated butyl rubber from Canada, Japan, India
Added: 17 Sep 2024
Country recently extended five-year tariffs on imports of the rubber from US, EU, UK and Singapore

Teknor Apex raises recycled content in TPEs to 60%
Added: 17 Sep 2024
New Monprene TPEs also provide up to 36% lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based equivalent

Bridgestone starts study on rubber tree root disease prevention
Added: 17 Sep 2024
Japanese group previously worked on technologies for prompter diagnosis of white root rot fungal di…

Cefic welcomes Draghi report backing for EU Industrial Deal
Added: 17 Sep 2024
“Time for EU institutions and member states to answer to this wake-up call... or Europe will be in …

Malaysia's natural rubber output rises 33% in July
Added: 17 Sep 2024
China remained main destination for NR products accounting for 30% of total exports

Linglong planning next move under global expansion strategy
Added: 16 Sep 2024
Chairman Wang Feng also underscores importance of global partnerships, during production launch in …

Malaysia gloves makers report "surge" in first-half trade
Added: 16 Sep 2024
MARGMA president says latest export figures "a clear indication of our industry's resilience..."

Brazil unions warn of industry decline amid higher low-cost tire imports
Added: 16 Sep 2024
Call for higher import duties amid reports of planned job cuts at Continental, Bridgestone

Rubber futures up across all major Far East markets
Added: 16 Sep 2024
Gains driven by "strong commodity hedge funds and speculative buying from China,” according to JPX
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Standard Profil appoints new chief financial officer
Added: 16 Sep 2024
New board member Kranz has background in financial leadership, experience at automotive suppliers...

Bandag closing retreads unit in Belgium under consolidation plan
Added: 13 Sep 2024
Bridgestone-owned retreading group notes 30% decline in demand, driven by low-cost imports of truck…

Doublestar opens tire manufacturing plant in Cambodia
Added: 13 Sep 2024
Newbustar has nameplate capacity to produce 8.5 million units of tire per year

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions names Jonas Karlsson as new EMEA boss
Added: 13 Sep 2024
Newly created role of Industrial EMEA reflects "increased business activity" in region

EU chemicals output grows for fourth quarter
Added: 13 Sep 2024
Cefic notes “slight upturn” in production in contrast to weak demand and high energy prices
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