Continental sells plant in Russia
Continental has sold its plant in Kaluga, Russia, to Russian company S8 Capital.
Rubber & rubber
Rubber is a raw material possessing unique properties, which is used in many applications. Natural rubber is harvested from plants and the synthetic rubber is synthesised from petroleum byproducts. After curing of the long polymer chains rubber can be used to produce tyres, hoses, belts, seals etc.
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Plast 2023: five years since the last edition
New projects, new impetus, and new content at the technology showcase for the plastics and rubber industry.
Equiplast has already contracted 90% of its exhibition space
Equiplast, the International Plastics and Rubber event, has contracted 90% of its exhibition space, which suggests that this will be one of the best trade shows in recent years.
Düsseldorf in the starting blocks for K 2025
Mid-January sees the exhibitor database for K 2025 go online. Now completely booked up, this leading trade fair of the plastics and rubber industry will once again stand out with its participation of international market leaders along the value chain.
Momentary setback for Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers
The 2024 full-year forecast developed by the MECS Study Centre of the trade association Amaplast indicates a drop of approximately nine percentage points in Italian production of plastics and rubber processing machinery to an estimated value of 4.35 billion euros.
Ninety years of winter tire development at Continental
A car with winter tires comes to a standstill at 40 km/h about six vehicle lengths earlier than a car with summer tires.
An outstanding chance for professionals in the plastics and petrochemicals sector at ArabPlast 2025
From January 7–9, 2025, ArabPlast 2025 will be held in the United Arab Emirates, providing professionals with an unmatched opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and investigate the most recent advancements and trends influencing the sector.
Greenplast 2025: Promaplast and AMI join forces for a trade show and conference
Following the success of the first edition in 2022 Greenplast - the international trade show and conference dedicated to materials, technologies, and processes for the transformation of plastics and rubber is back for a return engagement in 2025.
Career campaign at Fakuma 2024: Arburg wants to inspire enthusiasm for plastics jobs
Under the banner "Mold your dreams, mold your future", Arburg will be taking part in the special Careers Day at Fakuma and extending the campaign from Friday, 18 October 2024 even to Saturday.
TaipeiPLAS 2024 kicks off with record growth in Taiwan
TaipeiPLAS 2024 officially opened at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, Taiwan, in conjunction with Taipei International Shoe Making Technology Show (ShoeTech Taipei).
Signs of slowdown for Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers
ISTAT data for Italian foreign trade in machinery, equipment, and moulds for plastics and rubber in the first half of 2024 evidence a progressive drop in trade in both directions compared to the same period in 2023.Trade Shows
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