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Ford seeks patent on system for autonomous off-road vehicles
Added: 14 Nov 2017
Munich, Germany – Ford's future could include a self-driving Bronco or F-150 Raptor. The automaker…
ContiTech opens new production facility in Mexico
Added: 13 Nov 2017
San Luis Potosí, Mexico – ContiTech has opened a greenfield production facility in San Luis Potosí,…
Sinopec to expand SEBS elastomer production
Added: 13 Nov 2017
Yueyang, China – Sinopec has recently approved a hydrogenated styrenic thermoplastic elastomer (SEB…
Bridgestone cuts earnings forecast on costs, US slowdown
Added: 13 Nov 2017
Tokyo – Higher than expected raw-materials costs and a US market slowdown have prompted Bridgestone…
UK gasket maker opens advanced production facility
Added: 13 Nov 2017
The £2.8-million (€3.1-million) installation in Manchester houses advanced technology, machinery an…
NR producers expect better prices on La Nina, new demand
Added: 10 Nov 2017
Bangkok – The International Rubber Consortium (IRCo) has forecast that the ‘La Nina’ climate patter…
Sibur rubber revenue soars 34%
Added: 10 Nov 2017
Moscow – Sibur has posted a 12.0% year-on-year increase in revenues for its Plastics, Elastomers & …
Bangladesh joins ANRPC
Added: 10 Nov 2017
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Bangladesh has joined the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Count…
Conti posts higher sales, earnings impacted by cost of raw materials
Added: 10 Nov 2017
Hanover, Germany - Continental AG’s Rubber Group, which includes ContiTech AG and its Tire Division…
Cabot boss expects "solid growth" in American tire market
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. expects to see "solid growth" in the North American tire sector…
Trelleborg rubber membrane for EU wave-energy project
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Trelleborg, Sweden – Trelleborg's engineered products operations supplied a flexible rubber membran…
Apollo: Patented tire rubber ‘could replace SSBR’
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Gurgaon, India – Apollo Tyres has developed a patented grade of epoxide natural rubber (ENR) for us…
Shin-Etsu restarts silicones monomer plant following fire
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Rayong, Thailand – Shin-Etsu has restarted operation at its silicones monomer production plant in R…
Bridgestone rolling out TireConnect in US
Added: 9 Nov 2017
That's the assessment of Erik Seidel, president, consumer replacement tire sales, US & Canada, who …
Apollo develops speciality natural rubber to replace SSBR
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Gurgaon, India — The Indian government has granted Apollo Tyres Ltd. and the Rubber Research Instit…
Nokian continues growth with Russian pick-up
Added: 9 Nov 2017
Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has continued its strong performance in the third quarter of 2017…
Michelin-licensed rubber plant in Indonesia to start production in 2018
Added: 8 Nov 2017
Jakarta – A Michelin-licensed synthetic rubber manufacturing plant in Indonesian is set to be opera…
ZC Rubber launches smart tire system in North America
Added: 8 Nov 2017
Las Vegas, Nevada – China’s biggest tire maker ZC Rubber has launched a “smart tire system” at the …
Zeon elastomers business grows
Added: 8 Nov 2017
Tokyo – Japanese speciality chemicals company Zeon Corp has posted a sharp 37% year-on-year increas…
Semperit expands hydraulic hoses production to meet demand
Added: 8 Nov 2017
Vienna – The Semperit Group has invested €20 million in the expansion of Semperflex Optimit product…
