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Camso, Ferm in RFID development deal
Added: 20 Apr 2018
The two companies have been developing an RFID technology, called ‘the plug’, for two years, accord…
UK rubber company sees growth in commercial rubber sheet
Added: 20 Apr 2018
Wolverhampton, UK – MacLellan Rubber is increasing its UK stock holding of commercial rubber sheet,…
ContiTech exploring “leasing” business model for conveyor belts
Added: 20 Apr 2018
Hanover, Germany – ContiTech AG is working on a new business model whereby clients lease conveyor b…
Sumitomo company receives funding for Slovenia medical plant
Added: 20 Apr 2018
Ljubljana – Lonstroff AG, part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has received €4.8 million in funding …
US lowers countervailing duty for Guizhou
Added: 19 Apr 2018
Washington — The US Department of Commerce has revised the countervailing duty rate it found for Gu…
Orion invests in pollution control at US plant
Added: 19 Apr 2018
Luxembourg – Orion Engineered Carbons has employed Danish Haldor Topsoe to install sustainable emis…
Nissan, Ford, Fiat among losers as European sales fall
Added: 19 Apr 2018
Munich, Germany – Nissan, Ford and Fiat brand saw their European sales decline steeply in March as …
Conti revises down Rubber Group earnings outlook
Added: 19 Apr 2018
Hanover, Germany – Continental AG expects exchange rate and inventory valuation effects to impact i…
Linglong 'gets cold feet with Iran project'
Added: 18 Apr 2018
Tehran – China’s Shandong Linglong Tire Co (Linglong) is reportedly now hesitant about going ahead …
UK advanced materials supplier in deal with major tire maker
Added: 18 Apr 2018
Cheltenham, UK – Advanced materials engineering group Versarien plc has secured a deal to supply gr…
Alliance Tire to raise OTR tire prices in North America
Added: 18 Apr 2018
Wakefield, Massachusetts – Rising raw materials costs are driving the latest price increases by All…
Cabot increases prices for rubber carbon black
Added: 18 Apr 2018
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp is increasing prices for its rubber carbon black reinforcement m…
Bridgestone, Goodyear to start tire-distribution JV in North America
Added: 17 Apr 2018
TireHub will be based in Atlanta and managed by an independent management team led by CEO Peter Gib…
NR demand, production grow amid low prices
Added: 17 Apr 2018
Kuala Lumpur – While natural rubber prices experienced a weak quarter in the first three months of …
Siemens to advise UK government on process and engineering
Added: 17 Apr 2018
London – Mike Houghton, managing director, process industries & drives, Siemens UK, has been appoin…
Continental developing aquaplaning warning system
Added: 16 Apr 2018
Frankfurt, Germany – Continental AG engineers are developing an aquaplaning alert system that uses …
Future Tire: Q&A with VMI R&D manager, tire building
Added: 16 Apr 2018
ERJ: Please identify one significant development in the tire industry in the last 2-3 years, and e…
Nokian progresses sustainability projects
Added: 16 Apr 2018
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres has reported significant progress in improving the energy-efficiency …
Dichtomatik offers new range of FFKM sealing products
Added: 15 Apr 2018
Derby, UK – DichtomatikLtd is offering a new range of DuPont Kalrez 7375 perfluoroelastomer O-ring …
Dow unveils three new LSR technologies
Added: 15 Apr 2018
Anaheim, California – Dow Medical Solutions, part of DowDuPont's Specialty Products Division has ad…
