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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
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
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
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
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
Added: 25 Apr 2017
Washington — In an 8-0 decision, the US Supreme Court reversed and remanded a $2.74 million (€2.5 m…

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
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
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
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
Added: 24 Apr 2017
Cologne, Germany - German speciality chemicals company Lanxess completed the acquisition of US supp…

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
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
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
Added: 24 Apr 2017
Rayong, Thailand – China’s Zhongce Rubber Co. Ltd has announced that its factory in Thailand will a…

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
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
Added: 21 Apr 2017
Birch Vale, UK — Dow Polyurethanes has launched Hyperlast 153 series polyurethane elastomers which …

Engel appoints new chief financial officer
Added: 21 Apr 2017
ASchwertberg, Austria – Austrian machinery group Engel has appointed Markus Richter as chief financ…