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Rubber industry “uncool” for young talent

ETRMA joins call for more ambitious research and investment policy in Europe

Added: 5 Jul 2024

Urges EU institutions to “significantly increase” budget in view for next European research and inn…

Conti adding passenger car tire capacity in Thailand

Added: 4 Jul 2024

Move in response to growing demand for ‘premium tires’ in Asia and Americas

Safic-Alcan further extends partnership with Dow PU in Europe

Dow unveils sustainable EPDM from ‘bio-residues’

Added: 4 Jul 2024

Rubber material produced with ‘advanced molecular catalyst’ technology to reduce energy consumption…

Norway's Wastefront teams up with US company for tire recovery projects

Wastefront tire pyrolysis plant to support UK shift to sustainable aviation fuels

Added: 4 Jul 2024

Facility in Port of Sunderland to process up to 10 million end-of-life tires per year into rCB, pyr…

DKT 2024: Catalyst for the rubber industry

Added: 4 Jul 2024

ERJ focuses on news and developments at expo & conference taking place 1-4 July in Nuremberg, Germa…

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Zeon on track with hydrogenated nitrile rubber expansion in US

Added: 4 Jul 2024

Company adding 25% capacity, following another expansion project in 2020 

Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy

Natural rubber futures mixed amid weak market sentiment

Added: 3 Jul 2024

“Continued weak performance of the Chinese economy was reflected in its stock markets…”

Trelleborg targets expansion in Brazil with John Deere ag tire partnership

Added: 3 Jul 2024

John Deere dealerships in Brazil to distribute Trelleborg agricultural tires in the country

Paris Olympics to roll on Bridgestone tires

Added: 3 Jul 2024

Tire maker to supply tires for fleet of over 1,000 vehicles used for Olympic and Paralympic games t…

Hutchinson opens new automotive parts plant in India

Added: 3 Jul 2024

Facility to produce belt drive systems, precision sealing systems and anti-vibration products

Denka reassures local communities amid US ‘Covid town’ claims

Louisiana grants Denka two-year extension for EPA compliance

Added: 2 Jul 2024

Move follows a court of appeals rejection of Denka’s “motion to stay” last week.

Nokian rolls out first tire at Romanian factory

Added: 2 Jul 2024

Finnish tire maker on schedule to start commercial tire production in 2025

Vibracoustic develops 'next-gen' EV thermal management

Added: 2 Jul 2024

New system 'bundles' thermal components such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning 

Chinese rubber industry strongly represented at DKT

Added: 2 Jul 2024

Record showing in Nuremberg including major players such as CURC, Ecombine and compounder Guanlian

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Behn Meyer to distribute Suzano's lignin-based additives in European rubber markets

Added: 2 Jul 2024

Partners to provide “sustainable alternatives” to replace fossil-based rubber additives, antioxidan…

Yokohama, Bridgestone to hike truck tire prices in US 

Yokohama Rubber to build €200m passenger car tire plant in China

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Japanese group moving production from existing plant in Hangzhou due to urban renewal project

BFG, Michelin sued over alleged hazardous waste in US

US court rejects Denka appeal over new environmental rules

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Ruling says Denka did not satisfy the stringent requirements for a stay pending court review

Goodyear launches ‘subscription-based’ tire as service offering

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Akron-based group to provide ‘end-to-end tire service’ for fleet operators in US, Europe

Indonesia supplier delivering EUDR-compliant rubber to Europe

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Kirana Megatara expects all factories to be exporting compliant products to various EU countries by…

Ecopolplast says 100% circular TPE reduces injection time

Added: 1 Jul 2024

Trials at an automotive manufacturer achieve 13% reduction in injection time compared to virgin mat…