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Goodyear expands Dalian tire plant

Goodyear "progressing well" with divestment programme

Added: 10 May 2024

Akron group "where it expects to be" in negotiations for sale of chemicals, Dunlop brand and off-ro…

Tokai carbon black unit posts robust quarter amid cost, market challenges

Added: 10 May 2024

Japanese group reports higher sales, operating income impacted by costs linked to start-up of 'envi…

Wacker unveils €150m silicones expansion plans at German site

Wacker notes improved silicones demand on restocking

Added: 10 May 2024

Hartel: "Customers have started to replenish their inventories from the recently very low levels...…

Elastomer ink to 'rewrite rules' for 3D-printed devices

Added: 10 May 2024

Swiss team says 'double network' materials can vary their mechanical properties to an "unprecedente…

Shell selling Singapore assets to Chandra Asri JV

Added: 10 May 2024

Agreement “a significant step” in efforts to “high-grade” chemicals and products business

Beijing rubber factories’ short-lived ‘APEC blue’

ERJ Business Briefing: May/June

Added: 10 May 2024

Trelleborg acquisition... Moody’s / Hankook-Hanon... Global chemicals production figures... EUDR da…

Continental invests €200m in rubber group expansion

Conti points to 'better prospects' after Tires, ContiTech declines

Added: 9 May 2024

Hanover-based group’s rubber business units report year-on-year dips in first quarter sales

Cooper Standard earnings strengthen on ‘favourable mix, volume’

Added: 9 May 2024

Group rejigs operating structure into ‘sealing systems’ and ‘fluid handling systems’ segments

Ceat profits rise 70% on lower costs, higher volumes

Added: 9 May 2024

Indian tire maker reports “commendable growth,” gains market-share in passenger vehicle segments

NOK, Eneos develop "self-lubricating rubber" for automotive sealing

Added: 9 May 2024

Rubber claimed to reduce friction by up to 40% compared to ‘conventional technology’

Elastomer prediction seminar in Manchester

Rubber conferences to explore industrial challenges, fluoroelastomers

Added: 9 May 2024

UK Elastomer Group programme will next focus on use of elastomers in manufacture, FKM alternatives

Bluestar Elkem opens upgraded silicones R&D centre

Added: 9 May 2024

Shanghai facility to focus of new-energy vehicles, life science, coatings and 3D applications

Trelleborg reports ‘best-to-date’ Q3 despite supply chain woes

Trelleborg finalises acquisition of Finnish pipe repair specialist

Added: 9 May 2024

Acquisition part of group's strategy to grow in water and sewage infrastructure market

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

ERJ Tire Tracker: May/June

Added: 9 May 2024

Tire Cologne 2024... NASA / Michelin... Bridgestone Enlitens winter tire...Yokohama / Toyota... Pir…

Goodyear names new Europe, Asia unit leaders

Goodyear reports higher earnings, lower sales in first quarter

Added: 8 May 2024

Strategic changes, 'favourable price/mix' help to improve results, particularly in Americas...

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Cabot’s reinforcement materials unit posts 18% rise in earnings

Added: 8 May 2024

Global carbon black volumes improve 6% year-on-year on strong growth in Asia, Europe

ZC Rubber 'investing €554m in Mexico tire plant project'

Added: 8 May 2024

State agency adds to information provided to date about ZC's plans to establish factory in Saltillo…

Researchers develop ‘bacteria-loaded’ biodegradable TPU

Added: 8 May 2024

Material filled with “bacteria spores” which germinate and break down polymer when exposed to nutri…

Enviro’s rCB, oil receive sustainability certification 

Analysis: How rCB can become key to sustainable tire industry

Added: 8 May 2024

Consultancy Emerton issues white paper titled ‘Unlocking the Potential of Recovered Carbon Black’

ERJ Appointments Tracker: May/June

Added: 8 May 2024

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