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Sumitomo Rubber sets new carbon neutrality targets across “entire supply chain”

Added: 8 Dec 2023

Defines 'scope 3' targets while raising other GHG emission goals to 2030

Trump to impose stiff steel, aluminium tariffs

ERJ: News stories of the week

Added: 8 Dec 2023

Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

US tire shipments likely to fall 18% in 2020

USTMA upgrades forecasts for passenger car tire market in 2023

Added: 7 Dec 2023

But US Tire Manufacturers Association expects year-on-year declines in light truck, truck tire segm…

Carbon black profits up, sales down at PCBL

Added: 7 Dec 2023

First half performance reflects business trends reported by other major producers in the sector

Enso plans to manufacture 'decarbonised' tires at new factory

Added: 7 Dec 2023

London-based start-up targets production at “brand-new carbon-neutral tire factory”

Covestro modernising TDI plant in Germany

Added: 7 Dec 2023

German chemicals supplier to invest “double-digit-million euro” amount in Dormagen facility

ContiTech looks east, reports marginal loss

Continental sets out strategic targets for ContiTech

Added: 7 Dec 2023

German group to review 'all options' for ContiTech’s automotive unit in mid-term strategy

Origin Materials axes 30% of workforce to bolster long-term prospects

Added: 7 Dec 2023

Sustainable carbon products company expects to incur $2.7 million in restructuring charges

Technology report: Compound interest

Added: 7 Dec 2023

HF analysis shows how tandem mixing technology can reduce energy costs and increase efficiency

Sailun advances 100ktpa off-road tire project in China

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Subsidiary Zhucheng Yongan Rubber Technology to convert existing site for production of OTR tires

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

ETRMA calls for clarity over upcoming EU regulations

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Industry association urges policymakers to synchronise rules, avoid mish-mash of requirements on ti…

Opinion: Step up to the platform

VMI opens new service centre in Thailand

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Dutch tire & rubber machinery maker moves to larger, ‘high-tech’ facility in Chonburi

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Michelin devises four-part growth strategy

Michelin still ‘committed to’ making tires in Germany

Added: 6 Dec 2023

“As home of technology-leading automotive industry, Germany remains an important location...”

Datwyler link-up targets sealing materials for hydrogen fuel cells

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Partners with bipolar plates manufacturer Hycco for “high performance and system-critical sealing m…

BASF to increase BDO production in US

BASF set to offer 'low carbon' butanediol, polyTHF

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Chemical intermediates claimed to have carbon footprint “significantly below” global average

Michelin steps up sustainability efforts

Recircle tire recycling awards list

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Winners across 20 catagories included Michelin, Marangoni, Enviro and Vipal...

Update: UK elastomer event to study sustainable fashion

Added: 6 Dec 2023

IoM3 also planning first 2024 technical afternoon to discuss ‘any aspect of elastomer materials’

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Conti sees solid growth prospects ahead for Tires business

Added: 5 Dec 2023

Expects sustainability, e-mobility and digitalisation trends to drive significant profitable growth…

Rubber futures dip amid new pandemic fears in China

Added: 5 Dec 2023

JPX: Market sentiment has “turned bearish” suggesting continued downward pressure in the coming wee…