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Indian natural rubber output rebounds on higher prices

Added: 26 Apr 2017

Kottayam, India – Higher prices have contributed to a significant pick-up in India’s production and…

European Chemical Agency sees “low level of concern” for recycled rubber

European Chemical Agency sees “low level of concern” for recycled rubber

Added: 26 Apr 2017

Helsinki, Finland – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently concluded that there is “at m…

ContiTech advances digital transformation at Hannover Messe

ContiTech advances digital transformation at Hannover Messe

Added: 26 Apr 2017

Hanover, Germany – ContiTech has rolled out a range of intelligent products to support “digital tra…

Updated: Linglong ups annual sales; mulls new overseas sites

Updated: Linglong ups annual sales; mulls new overseas sites

Added: 25 Apr 2017

Yantai, China – Linglong posted €1.4 billion (10.5 billion yuan) revenue in 2016, up 20% from 2015 …

German bike tire company develops "new-generation" rubber compound

German bike tire company develops "new-generation" rubber compound

Added: 25 Apr 2017

Reichshof, Germany – Bicycle tire brand Schwalbe is launching a new generation of compounds for its…

US Supreme Court reverses damage award against Goodyear

US Supreme Court reverses damage award against Goodyear

Added: 25 Apr 2017

Washington — In an 8-0 decision, the US Supreme Court reversed and remanded a $2.74 million (€2.5 m…

In his address, the lead at Apollo's flagship site in Hungary will discuss the “era of innovation” in smart factory manufacturing, and the on-going transformation from traditional operations to advanced, automated processes.

Apollo automation head to give keynote at Future Tire 2017

Added: 25 Apr 2017

London – Head automation & electronics at Apollo Tyres (Hungary) KFT, Shibu George, will give the o…

Nokian names new CIO as part of 'digitalisation' drive

Nokian names new CIO as part of 'digitalisation' drive

Added: 25 Apr 2017

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres Plc has appointed Frans Westerlund as its vice president, chief infor…

Natural Rubber producers considering “new curbs” on exports

Natural Rubber producers considering “new curbs” on exports

Added: 25 Apr 2017

Bangkok - Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia are considering new curbs on natural rubber exports to s…

Tires to play critical role in driver-less vehicles

Tires to play critical role in driver-less vehicles

Added: 24 Apr 2017

London – Up to 15% of all new cars sold could be fully autonomous by 2030, according to a McKinsey …

Lanxess completes €2.4bn acquisition of Chemtura, starts integration

Lanxess completes €2.4bn acquisition of Chemtura, starts integration

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Cologne, Germany - German speciality chemicals company Lanxess completed the acquisition of US supp…

Trelleborg trims energy bill at UK plant

Trelleborg trims energy bill at UK plant

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Tewkesbury, UK – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has achieved annual savings of over £11,000 (€13,000)…

Bridgestone opens digital centre, launches global tire retreading system

Bridgestone opens digital centre, launches global tire retreading system

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Tokyo – Bridgestone Corp. is expanding its tire retreading digital applications system, BASysTM, gl…

Ansell files condoms suit against Reckitt

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Iselin, New Jersey —Protective product manufacturers Ansell Ltd and Reckitt Benckiser LLC are headi…

Analysis: Rubber mixing plants of the future

Analysis: Rubber mixing plants of the future

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Rubber mixers will have to become more automated and part of “holistic” production set-ups to deal …

ZC Rubber to produce industrial tires in Thailand

ZC Rubber to produce industrial tires in Thailand

Added: 24 Apr 2017

Rayong, Thailand – China’s Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd has announced that its factory in Thailand will a…

 ZF's new headquarters.

ZF reinvents itself to prepare for digital future

Added: 21 Apr 2017

Friedrichshafen, Germany—The founders of auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen A.G. would not recognize …

Hainan Rubber profits from NR price trend

Hainan Rubber profits from NR price trend

Added: 21 Apr 2017

Haikou, China –China’s largest natural rubber maker Hainan Rubber Group posted €8 million (61 milli…

Dow launches new elastomers range: holding UK open day

Dow launches new elastomers range: holding UK open day

Added: 21 Apr 2017

Birch Vale, UK — Dow Polyurethanes has launched Hyperlast 153 series polyurethane elastomers which …

Engel appoints new chief financial officer

Engel appoints new chief financial officer

Added: 21 Apr 2017

ASchwertberg, Austria – Austrian machinery group Engel has appointed Markus Richter as chief financ…