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Conti tests the future

Conti tests the future

Added: 29 Sep 2017

Technology centre in Hanover is the focus for some interesting work in the field of rolling resista…

Synthomer advances nitrile latex for gloves manufacturers

Synthomer advances nitrile latex for gloves manufacturers

Added: 29 Sep 2017

Kuala Lumpur –  Nitrile rubber manufacturer Synthomer has introduced an “innovative” latex product …

Boeing certifies Goodyear tire for new aircraft

Boeing certifies Goodyear tire for new aircraft

Added: 29 Sep 2017

Akron, Ohio – Goodyear's ultra-lightweight Flight Radial aviation tire has been certified by Boeing…

German rubber sales up 3.5% despite lower tire volumes

German rubber sales up 3.5% despite lower tire volumes

Added: 29 Sep 2017

Frankfurt, Germany –  Germany’s rubber manufacturing sector shrugged off some weakness in the tire …

Michelin selling tire centres to US retreader

Michelin selling tire centres to US retreader

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Michelin North America Inc. has agreed in principal to sell the assets of…

Report: Vietnam rubber company plans $560m shares-sale

Report: Vietnam rubber company plans $560m shares-sale

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Hanoi – Vietnam’s state-run Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) plans to sell 25% of the company through an …

Evonik rebrands silica products portfolio

Evonik rebrands silica products portfolio

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Essen, Germany – Evonik has redesigned its silica portfolio branding following the group’s takeover…

Italy plastics & rubber machinery exports up 13%

Italy plastics & rubber machinery exports up 13%

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Milan, Italy –  Italian exports of plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds grew by 13% …

Dow EPDM and elastomer units in line for startup

Dow EPDM and elastomer units in line for startup

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Launched on 21 Sept, the 1,500 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) ethylene unit and 400ktpa ‘enhanced’ PE …

Cooper Tire secures reduced US antidumping rate

Cooper Tire secures reduced US antidumping rate

Added: 28 Sep 2017

New York — The US Court of International Trade (CIT) has reaffirmed an antidumping rate reduction f…

Goodyear, Michelin, Wolverine among top US military suppliers

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Washington – In the US, Wolverine Worldwide, Goodyear and Michelin North America Inc. have been nam…

Manufacturers reveal IoT digital transformation concerns

Manufacturers reveal IoT digital transformation concerns

Added: 28 Sep 2017

Reading, UK – A new study commissioned by HSO has revealed that 43% of managers in the manufacturin…

Omsk expanding carbon black production

Omsk expanding carbon black production

Added: 27 Sep 2017

Omsk, Russia – Russian carbon black manufacturer Omsk Carbon Group is investing RUB1.5 billion (€22…

Sentury seeking equity partners for US plant

Added: 27 Sep 2017

Atlanta, Georgia – Sentury Tire North America engaged Jones Lang Lasalle IP Inc. (JLL) of Atlanta t…

Michelin files US patent lawsuit

Michelin files US patent lawsuit

Added: 27 Sep 2017

Greenville, South Carolina –  Michelin North America Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit a…

Natural rubber now a critical raw material for EU

Natural rubber now a critical raw material for EU

Added: 27 Sep 2017

Inclusion on the 2017 listing – valid for three years – means the EU has recognised the need “to en…

 Germany's stand at Iranplast 2016

VDMA says German machinery suppliers “confident” about Iran

Added: 26 Sep 2017

Tehran - German plastics and rubber machinery association VDMA has voiced its confidence in the Ira…

Goodyear introduces airless tire technology for commercial mowers

Goodyear introduces airless tire technology for commercial mowers

Added: 26 Sep 2017

Akron, Ohio – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has released a non-pneumatic, airless turf tire - Turf…

HF Mixing Group announces major restructuring plans

HF Mixing Group announces major restructuring plans

Added: 26 Sep 2017

Freudenberg, Germany – HF Mixing Group has announced a number of organisational changes and restruc…

Yokohama to release its “most silent ever” tire

Added: 26 Sep 2017

Tokyo – Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is to begin marketing its “most silent ever tire“ in Asian markets…