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Mining slump weighs on Fenner results

Mining slump weighs on Fenner results

Added: 11 Nov 2015

London – Fenner PLC has reported a drop in sales and earnings in its engineered conveyor systems (E…

Press release: Primasil showcases cooling cap at Compamed

Press release: Primasil showcases cooling cap at Compamed

Added: 11 Nov 2015

Dusseldorf, Germany – Primasil Silicones is showcasing its new silicone-rubber cooling cap, develop…

Trelleborg in €1.1bn swoop for Mitas

Added: 10 Nov 2015

Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg is to acquire ČGS Holding, owner of Czech-based agricultural and sp…

Shenzhou Tire starts work on 5m unit/year TBR facilities

Shenzhou Tire starts work on 5m unit/year TBR facilities

Added: 10 Nov 2015

Shizuishan, China – Shenzhou Tire has broken ground on its 5 million unit/year TBR facilities at Pi…

EU referendum: UK chemical makers stay on the fence … for now

EU referendum: UK chemical makers stay on the fence … for now

Added: 10 Nov 2015

London –The Chemical Industries Association has issued a position statement regarding the up-coming…

Japan, Vietnam team making natural rubber greener

Japan, Vietnam team making natural rubber greener

Added: 10 Nov 2015

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – A joint Vietnamese and Japanese research team has developed technology …

Titan, Goodyear enter farm tire licensing agreement

Titan, Goodyear enter farm tire licensing agreement

Added: 10 Nov 2015

Quincy, Illinois – Titan International Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Goodyear in…

IISRP to honour McGraw and Wouters

IISRP to honour McGraw and Wouters

Added: 10 Nov 2015

Houston, Texas - The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. (IISRP) is to hono…

Machine maker Maplan ready to mobilise

Machine maker Maplan ready to mobilise

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Ternitz, Austria – On-the-move Maplan GmbH plans to ramp up production of its rubber injection moul…

Titan sales, earnings slide in Q3

Titan sales, earnings slide in Q3

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Quincy, Illinois – Titan International Inc. reported operating losses for both the quarter and nine…

 Abdulrahman Al-Wuhaib (L), senior vice president downstream at Saudi Aramco, and Lanxess CEO Matthias Zachert at signing of JV agreement

Lanxess foresees slow take-off for Aramco rubber JV

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Cologne, Germany – The joint venture between Lanxess and Saudi Aramco will not enjoy the benefits o…

Conti posts strong Q3, raises forecast

Conti posts strong Q3, raises forecast

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Hanover, Germany – Continental AG’s has raised its full-year forecast for earnings from its rubber …

Toyo reports rise in sales

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Osaka, Japan – Toyo Tire & Rubber Co has registered a 4.8-percent rise in net sales in its first ni…

Rhein Chemie selling research in parts other players cannot REACH

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Cologne, Germany – While EU chemical safety legislation REACH has proved costly, it could eventuall…

Lehigh wins sustainable technology award

Lehigh wins sustainable technology award

Added: 9 Nov 2015

Atlanta – Lehigh Technologies, an Atlanta-based manufacturer of micronised rubber powders (MRPs) fr…

Cimcorp unveils improved “Dream Factory”

Cimcorp unveils improved “Dream Factory”

Added: 6 Nov 2015

Ulvila, Finland - Cimcorp has expanded its Dream Factory system to include the handling of raw mate…

TrelleborgVibracoustic opens plant in Thailand

Added: 6 Nov 2015

Rayong, Thailand – TrelleborgVibracoustic inaugurated a new plant in Rayong, Thailand to supply aut…

Lanxess setting up rubber JV in China

Added: 6 Nov 2015

Chongqing, China – Lanxess AG and Chongqing Changshou Chemical are to set up a 50:50 joint venture …

Press release: Sibur to exhibit at RubberTech China 2015 in Shanghai

Press release: Sibur to exhibit at RubberTech China 2015 in Shanghai

Added: 6 Nov 2015

Shanghai, China - Sibur will exhibit its synthetic rubber products and projects earmarked for expor…

Australians get a kick out of recycled rubber

Australians get a kick out of recycled rubber

Added: 6 Nov 2015

Suffolk, UK – Suffolk-based Murfitts Industries has supplied recycled rubber for use on football pi…