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Cubic rubber bands shape up well as stationery
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo − Japanese design studio Nendo has launched a range of stationery with i…

IISRP enlists newest affiliate
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Houston, Texas − The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (II…

World tire demand continues to inflate, says study
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (PRW)
World demand for tires is forecast to rise 4.3 percent a year to 2.9bn units …

Maxxis extends 'high performance' tire portfolio
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Suffolk, UK − Maxxis International has “enhanced its high performance” tire po…

IRSG Panel of Associates expands
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Singapore – The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) announced that two new…

Yokohama Rubber to build new passenger car tire plant in China
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Tokyo - Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced on 23 January that it is building…

Thai rubber output down on protests
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Bangkok − Rubber production in Thailand, the world’s largest exporter, may dec…

'Wine Condom' provides ultimate protection
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
McKinney, Texas − Described as “the ultimate protection for wine lovers”, the …

Lanxess increases prices for EPDM rubber
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Cologne, Germany / Geleen, the Netherlands − The Keltan Elastomers (KEL) busin…

Goodyear reaches severance agreement at Amiens plant
Added: 24 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (RPN)
Amiens, France − Goodyear has reached a severance agreement with the Comite d…

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres appoints new financial director
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Birmingham, UK − Dunlop Aircraft Tyres announced that Stephen Ray has joined t…

Nokian Tyres releases new winter range on 80th anniversary
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Nokia, Finland − Nokian Tyres introduced three new products in its Hakkapeliit…

Marangoni seeks buyers for Anagni plant
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (RPN)
Rovereto, Italy − Marangoni S.p.A. has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate…

Lehigh Technologies expands R&D capabilities
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Atlanta, Georgia – Lehigh Technologies Inc., a “leading” sustainable materials…

Yulex Corporation opens guayule Seed & Genetics Center
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Phoenix, Arizona − Yulex Corporation, an agricultural biomaterials company, an…

ContiTech strengthens presence in China
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Hanover, Germany − ContiTech AG continues the expansion of its drive belt busi…

Welsh whale vomit sinks in value when revealed as rubber
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Anglesey, Wales − A substance thought to be a lump of rare, potentially valuab…

Nokian Tyres hit with €73m tax bill
Added: 23 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Nokia, Finland − Nokian Tyres has received a reassessment decision from the Fi…

IISRP announces international scientific symposium
Added: 22 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Houston, Texas − The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (II…

Brenntag opens rubber service facility in Italy
Added: 22 Jan 2014
ERJ staff report (TP)
Turin, Italy − Brenntag, the “global market leader” in chemical distribution, …