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The Cooper Tires British F3 Series – long regarded as one of the most important championships for aspiring Formula 1 racers – begins at Oulton Park on Easter weekend. 4 April 2012

From this November all new tyres sold in the EU will have to carry a sticker demonstrating their environmental impact. 20 March 2012

The Rubber 2012 exhibition will be collocated with the Plast 2012 trade show in Milan from 8-12 May. 2 March 2012

Norwich-based Walker Rubber & Plastics is celebrating 70 years in business. The firm, which provides hoses, sheet, mouldings and fittings to a range of industries including automotive, marine and agriculture, this month add a new autoclave. 29 February 2012

Mathematicians at the University of Manchester are working on a theory that could make buildings ‘invisible’ to earthquakes. 17 February 2012

Continental Tyres has teamed up with Adidas to develop a high-end trail running shoe. The tyre maker’s Traction Compound technology is being used for shoe’s sole to provide “sure grip on wet and dry roads,” said the company. 6 January 2012

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has made the official announcement that 140 jobs are to be created at the Michelin plant in Dundee as part of a substantial expansion and investment process. 25 November 2011

Avon Rubber has reported that its financial year, which ended on 30 September, concluded strongly for both its divisions. 12 October 2011

Dow Chemical is looling for potential partners and locations to build a new EPDM plant. 6 October 2011

Lanxess is investing €12m to convert 50% of its ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) synthetic rubber production in Geleen, the Netherlands, over to Keltan ACE technology. 26 September 2011

A case brought against rubber processing company Murfitts Industries by the Environment Agency has collapsed following a dispute over the admissibility of expert witnesses. 19 September 2011

Polymer component manufacturer Icon Polymer has won a contract to supply fire seals for the Bombardier CSeries commercial jet. 15 September 2011

Politicians should roll up their sleeves and become business buddies to local small firms, according to the prime minister David Cameron. 15 September 2011

Rubber coated fabrics manufacturer Cannon Tri-laminates is to relocate to larger premises so it can continue to increase its manufacturing capacity by more than 30%. 14 September 2011

The US Department of Defence (DoD) has ordered $19m (£12m) worth of Avon Rubber’s M50 gas mask for delivery next financial year. The order comes on top of the existing order of 100,000 masks per year. Avon has a ten year contract to supply the DoD with the M50 which runs until 2016. 14 September 2011

• Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF 14 May 2012
• Michelin feels tyre pressure and idles Dundee plant 14 May 2012
• Jaguar Land Rover to spend an additional £1bn in the UK 14 May 2012
• Eco Plastics calls for a green message in a bottle 15 May 2012
• HDPE water pipes leak not long after installation 10 May 2012

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