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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 chemicals industry continues recovery in second quarter
Added: 8 Sep 2024
First-half performance follows 18 months of ‘severe decline’, latest industry survey shows
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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…

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 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
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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 …

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 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