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Press release: New Nynas range of naphthenic oils minimises reformulation need

Added: 25 May 2015

The ongoing rationalization of Group I production across Europe has caused concern about shortages …

Helix Medical purchases silicone tubing line from Gore

Added: 25 May 2015

Carpinteria, California – Helix Medical LLC, part of Freudenberg, has acquired the silicone tubing …

Feature: Evonik tracks silica trends in tire sector

Feature: Evonik tracks silica trends in tire sector

Added: 23 May 2015

For the Tires in the Lab feature in the May/June issue of ERJ, Dr Hans-Detlef Luginsland of Evonik …

Chinese maker recalls tires for possible belt separation

Added: 22 May 2015

Washington — China’s Shandong Jinyu Industrial Co. Ltd is recalling 5,068 Jinyu- and Evergreen-bran…

 

Spotlight on IISRP award winners

Added: 21 May 2015

Houston, Texas - The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has issued photo…

Tire industry growth ‘threatens biodiversity’ in SE Asia

Tire industry growth ‘threatens biodiversity’ in SE Asia

Added: 21 May 2015

Norwich, UK - Demand for natural rubber, fuelled by the tire industry, is threateningbiodiversity i…

Free business review for UK rubber companies

Free business review for UK rubber companies

Added: 21 May 2015

Manchester, UK – The Manufacturing Institute is providing a profit programme, including a free busi…

NOK posts sales and profits gains

NOK posts sales and profits gains

Added: 21 May 2015

Tokyo –  NOK Corp. has posted a 17-percent year-on-year increase in net sales to Yen693,689 million…

Avon Rubber seeking new CEO as business grows

Avon Rubber seeking new CEO as business grows

Added: 21 May 2015

Melksham, UK - Peter Slabbert is stepping down from his position as chief executive officer of Avon…

US Zinc to expand zinc oxide capacity in China

US Zinc to expand zinc oxide capacity in China

Added: 21 May 2015

Houston, Texas – US Zinc has started to expand production at its zinc oxide plant in Changshu, Chin…

Wacker invests in Russian silicones test facility

Wacker invests in Russian silicones test facility

Added: 21 May 2015

Munich, Germany – Wacker has expanded its technical centre in Moscow, Russia to serve as a test lab…

New steps to generate power by rubber tiles

New steps to generate power by rubber tiles

Added: 21 May 2015

London – Pavegen Systems, a London-based technology firm, has developed rubber tiles that can conve…

Solvay FKM plant in China to open second half of 2015

Added: 21 May 2015

Brussels – Solvay will soon start up a new production unit for FKM fluoroelastomers at its Changshu…

Kumho Tire in talks to supply OEM products to Yokohama

Kumho Tire in talks to supply OEM products to Yokohama

Added: 21 May 2015

Tokyo – South Korea’s Kumho Tire plans to extend its partnership with Yokohama Rubber Co. with the …

Pirelli reports increase in operating, net income

Pirelli reports increase in operating, net income

Added: 21 May 2015

Milan, Italy — Pirelli & C. SpA reported increased operating and net income for the quarter that en…

Continental to build belts with Siemens, ThyssenKrupp

Added: 20 May 2015

Northeim, Germany – ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, Siemens AG Process Industries and Drives Divisio…

Rubber granule producer among UK top SME exporters

Added: 20 May 2015

Lakenheath, UK – Murfitts Industries, a UK-based manufacturer of rubber granules, has been recognis…

Michelin OE fitment on Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Michelin OE fitment on Porsche 911 GT3 RS

Added: 20 May 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Porsche AG will fit all of its new 911 GT3 RS cars with MicheIin Pilot S…

EU car sales continue positive trend

EU car sales continue positive trend

Added: 20 May 2015

Brussels – Demand for new passenger cars in the EU increased by nearly 7 percent in April, marking …

Apollo responds to BSE question over Malaysian plan

Apollo responds to BSE question over Malaysian plan

Added: 19 May 2015

Mumbai, India – Apollo Tyres has replied to a request from the Mumbai-based BSE stock exchange seek…