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India Rubber Expo 2024 to be held in Mumbai

The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) will organise what it says will be the largest rubber show in the Asia Pacific region, the India Rubber Expo (IRE) 2024. The 11th edition of the exhibition will take place over three…

Vibracoustic opens plant for automotive NVH solutions in China

Automotive NVH solutions supplier Vibracoustic has announced the official opening of its plant in Chongqing, China. The facility further strengthens Vibracoustic’s presence in China and expands its manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demands of the automotive industry, it adds.…

Elkem to optimise silicones capacity amidst slower growth

Norwegian silicones producer Elkem’s second quarter 2023 results for its silicones division were weak, impacted by challenging market conditions, maintenance stop, and inventory write down, it adds. However, it did have good results, with continued strong performance in the Silicon…

Stellantis to acquire equal stake in Symbio

Auto parts firm Faurecia, a company of the Forvia group, tyre maker Michelin and Stellantis have entered into a binding agreement for auto maker Stellantis to acquire 33.3% stake in Symbio, a specialist in zero-emission hydrogen mobility. Faurecia and Michelin…

Michelin claims world’s first rCB-tyres for road use

French tyre maker Michelin, the principal owner of end-of-life tyre recycler Scandinavian Enviro Systems, claims it is the first tyre manufacturer in the world to unveil tyres with a high proportion of environmentally sustainable materials of up to 58% that have been approved for use on ordinary…