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TÜV SÜD unveils verification service to meet post-Brexit machinery rules

EU new-car demand flat as BEVs lose market-share

Added: 8 Sep 2024

New-car registration level edges up 0.2% in July with mixed results across the main European market…

UK chemical makers still thriving ahead of Brexit

UK chemicals industry continues recovery in second quarter

Added: 8 Sep 2024

First-half performance follows 18 months of ‘severe decline’, latest industry survey shows

Henkel, 4Jet develop in-situ foaming technology for EV tires

Added: 6 Sep 2024

Laser-Fit applies acoustic foam directly inside the tire from liquid starting materials, reducing c…

Kopernik helping rubber farmers to cap lost yields 

Natural rubber prices ease back slightly in India

Added: 6 Sep 2024

Following recent surge RSS4 seems to have peaked on the Kottayam exchange early last month...

Indorama aims to lead European tire cord business with Czech acquisition

Indorama advances sustainable polymers for tire fibres

Added: 6 Sep 2024

Thailand-based chemicals group claims substantial carbon-emission reductions with new sustainable f…

Graphene nanotubes safeguard imaging camera for firefighters

Added: 6 Sep 2024

Incorporated in silicone components of high-resolution device offering ATEX-certified explosion pro…

Conti presenting ‘most sustainable commercial tire to date’

Added: 6 Sep 2024

German group to also exhibit new TBR tires with lower rolling resistance, higher efficiency at IAA

Kraiburg TPE names new Americas managing director

Added: 6 Sep 2024

Henning Karbstein will take over activities covering North, Central And South America regions as of…

Nokian in link-up to advance wood-based rubber materials for tires

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Enters agreement with Reselo to further develop its birch bark rubber materials for industrial use …

Covid having “drastic” impact on European tire markets

USTMA anticipates record volumes in US tire market this year

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Shipments set to rise 1.6% over last year, reaching 337 million units

Asahi Kasei relocates European headquarters

Asahi Kasei developing new TPEs for recyclable automotive parts

Added: 5 Sep 2024

SEBS elastomer in Japanese group’s line-up of materials technologies for the upcoming Fakuma 2024..…

Reiners takes over product management for Conti agricultural tires

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Economics graduate was previously product manager for private brands in Conti’s PC/LT tires’ busine…

Saint-Gobain divests automotive components business

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Freeglass operations include overmoulding glazing components using technically adhesive elastomers……

ERJ Business Briefing: July/Aug

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Tracking the latest announcements and new business developments in the global rubber and tire indus…

Three tire recycling projects included in Australian waste recovery initiative

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Projects, to be implemented in the Western Australia state, particularly focus on recycling of OTR …

Toyo Tire details R&D, production process initiatives to grow markets

Added: 5 Sep 2024

Tire maker is “gradually increasing” production capacity in US to support “tremendous” demand for l…

Bridgestone starts series production of 55% sustainable-material tire

Added: 4 Sep 2024

Being mass-produced in Italy, the Potenza Sport A tires has already been chosen as OE for new Audi …

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres reports business recovery, Chinese acquisition

Added: 4 Sep 2024

UK-based aircraft tire maker returns to profit with aviation industry now back to pre-pandemic work…

Gecko-inspired TPUs add grip to ‘circular’ footwear

Added: 4 Sep 2024

Huntsman claims step forward with urethane soling materials that can match the performance to rubbe…

Nova unveils first rallycross tire at French championship

Added: 4 Sep 2024

Tire maker replicates Cooper's ACB11 tire at manufacturing facility in Palmeira, Portugal