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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 …

Feature  – JK Tyre maps out road to automation

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…

UK industrial optimism records biggest drop in seven years

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 steps up sustainability drive

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 lowers 2018 forecast on “intense competition”, low Rhine water levels

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...

SR price pressures ‘set to ease’ after Q2

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 …

World NR production drops in January, February

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 

NR markets finish 2017 with a whimper

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

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

Elkem announces €35m expansion at French silicones plant

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