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Dow global technology leader joins Resinex

Added: 8 Dec 2016

London – Dr Tim Clayfield has left his positions as global technology leader and senior development…

Linglong appeal denied in Horizon Tire contract case

Linglong appeal denied in Horizon Tire contract case

Added: 8 Dec 2016

Cincinnati, Ohio – A US Court of Appeals has denied an appeal by Linglong Americas Inc. seeking arb…

Dayco appoints new CEO

Dayco appoints new CEO

Added: 7 Dec 2016

Troy, Michigan – Dayco has appointed board member Nick Orlando as its chief executive officer, the …

Hexpol expands in Mexico as demand grows

Hexpol expands in Mexico as demand grows

Added: 7 Dec 2016

Queretaro, Mexico - Hexpol AG has invested $9.2 million (€8.7 million) in a 135 litter rubber mixin…

Silicone Europe Conference 2017: Call for Papers

Added: 7 Dec 2016

The Silicone Europe Conference, organised by European Rubber Journal and Rubber & Plastics News, wi…

Vipal Rubber names new European manager

Vipal Rubber names new European manager

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Valencia, Spain – Vipal Rubber has appointed US business manager Frederico Schmidt as its European …

Trelleborg expands Texas offshore engineering team

Trelleborg expands Texas offshore engineering team

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Houston, Texas – Trelleborg’s offshore operation, based in Houston, has set up a new team for “glob…

Pirelli looks to boost its LT tire share in North America

Pirelli looks to boost its LT tire share in North America

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Los Angeles, California – Pirelli Tire North America LLC’s journey to becoming more American – whic…

Yokohama expands tire production in The Philippines

Yokohama expands tire production in The Philippines

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Clark Freeport Zone, The Philippines –  Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI) has officially opened…

Goodyear launches real-time fleet management system

Goodyear launches real-time fleet management system

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Brussels – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched a new pan-European fleet management business cal…

Pirelli recalling Maserati OE tires

Pirelli recalling Maserati OE tires

Added: 6 Dec 2016

Washington Pirelli Tire LLC is recalling 1,190 Pirelli P Zero all season ultra-high-performance tir…

Mesnac aims to become a comprehensive supplier

Mesnac aims to become a comprehensive supplier

Added: 5 Dec 2016

Based on report published in ERJ’s November/December issue:

New materials and processing technologie…

Colour-change polymer researcher earns PhD at Queen Mary’s

Colour-change polymer researcher earns PhD at Queen Mary’s

Added: 5 Dec 2016

London – Hediyeh Zahabi has passed her PhD examination at the School of Engineering and Materials S…

Zeon nanorubber pad is cool for computers

Zeon nanorubber pad is cool for computers

Added: 5 Dec 2016

Tokyo – Zeon Corp. has developed a rubber-based thermal interface material (TIM) pad that offers a …

Sentury claims world first with new runflat

Sentury claims world first with new runflat

Added: 5 Dec 2016

Qingdao, China – Sentury launched its all-season, all-weather runflat tire in November, claimed to …

Chinese tire maker to set up $200m plant in Malaysia

Chinese tire maker to set up $200m plant in Malaysia

Added: 5 Dec 2016

Qingdao, China – Chinese tire-maker Qingdao FullRun Tyre Corp. is planning to build its first overs…

TEST NL STORY

Added: 3 Dec 2016

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Zeon Corp. and Sumitomo Chemical Co. have agreed to merge their SSBR businesses (edite…

Preferred Compounding acquires Trostel

Preferred Compounding acquires Trostel

Added: 3 Dec 2016

Barberton, Ohio – Preferred Compounding Corp. has purchased Trostel Ltd to expand its growing mixin…

Chemours strengthens Viton brand programme

Chemours strengthens Viton brand programme

Added: 2 Dec 2016

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –  Chemours Co. has revamped a licensee programme designed to strengthen i…

Semperit appoints new CFO

Added: 2 Dec 2016

Vienna – Semperit AG Holding has appointed Frank Gumbinger as chief financial officer (CFO) for thr…