Davis-Standard, LLC will promote the company’s full range of elastomer extrusion technology during the International Elastomer Conference at Booth #224, October 12-15 in Cleveland, Ohio. Davis-Standard will display its DSREV rubber extruder with a model 2000 crosshead and Uth rollex®…
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900 job cuts expected on Nokian Tyres Finnish plant
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Grupo KUO secures antitrust authority in the EU
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Timken Company buys Carlstar Belts
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Ban import of natural rubber, minister told
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