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Conti sees 'sideways trend' in car output

German technology and automotive supplier anticipates pressure on the global car industry to continue in 2020. 
Conti, Pyrolyx enter five-year recycled carbon black deal

Tire pyrolysis company to deliver up to 10kt of rCB a year to German group’s facilities worldwide
Natural rubber leaf disease raises concerns in Thailand

Major NR producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, have expressed concern over the spread of Pestalotiopsis leaf disease. 
Trinseo's synthetic rubber unit posts 53% decline in Q3 earnings
US supplier links declines to the pass-through of lower raw materials costs as well as lower ESBR sales
Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Decline in full-year earnings at carbon black group’s reinforcement materials segment, due mainly to market conditions in China.
Trelleborg says it is "prepared" for Brexit

The Swedish company is cautiously optimistic about the possible uncertainties brought by Brexit.
Trelleborg trims production at TWS division

Continued weak demand for agricultural and heavy-duty tires has prompted Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS) to keep production below the level of demand to adapt stock levels to the situation, according to Trelleborg AB president and CEO Peter Nilsson.
Hexpol sales, profitability rise in first nine months

Hexpol AB has reported a rise in both sales and operating profit over the first nine months of the year, largely helped by its recent acquisitions.
Huntsman launches "soft & flexible" 3D printing materials

Huntsman Corp. is highlighting its advances in additive manufacturing technology at this year's K show with the launch of Iroprint materials, available in filaments, powder and resin.
Zotefoams launches TPE foams at K

UK-based cellular materials producer Zotefoams plc has launched, at this year’s K show, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) foams, offering very light-density, energy-saving properties.
Trinseo upgrading ESBR production plant in Germany

Berwyn, Pennsylvania – Trinseo SA is undergoing a major turnaround at its emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber (ESBR) plant in Schkopau, Germany.
Hankook shelves European truck & bus tire expansion

Hankook Tire has postponed plans to establish a €290-million truck & bus tire (TBR) manufacturing facility at its site in Rácalmás, Hungary, the company has confirmed the ERJ
K2019: Covestro presenting insole 3D printing

Covestro AG is presenting the prototype for a new application of its TPU materials for additive manufacturing at the upcoming K 2019 trade show, to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
K2019: Delia advances rubber moulding robotics

Rubber moulding-machine automation company Delia SRL will present robotic cells which are engineered to improve both machine productivity and end-product quality at K2019.
People: Brenntag appoints ex-Clariant exec as CEO

Brenntag AG has appointed Christian Kohlpaintner as the company’s chief executive officer, effective 1 Jan 2020, the German distributor announced 26 Sept.