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Rubber futures make “significant gains” amid signs of China recovery
Added: 29 Aug 2023
After weeks in the doldrums, JPX reports upswing in natural rubber prices on Far East markets
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Zeon investigating cyber-security breach and possible leakage of data
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Attacker gained access to details of over 13,400 employees and business partners

Pirelli expects sharp H2 decline in raw materials costs
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Following recent pricing trends, Italian tire group projects costs to come in about level with last…

UK chemicals makers list ‘weakening demand’ as main challenge
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Outlook is more positive over the next 12 months as sales are expected to pick up and margins to im…

Carbon black: Glass half-empty or half-full?
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Widely differing viewpoints on how the carbon black market will develop in the months ahead

Conti lowers replacement tire estimates for 2023
Added: 25 Aug 2023
But China, US set for increased demand in final quarter of the year...

Silicone Engineering posts 38% rise in annual earnings
Added: 25 Aug 2023
UK silicone manufacturing and formulation specialist upbeat about future market prospects

Teknor Apex launches 40% recycled-content TPV elastomers
Added: 25 Aug 2023
US compounder to introduce new TPEs with up to 65% post-consumer recycled content later this year
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Zeon invests in start-up to advance green hydrogen plans
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Targets implementing Verdagy’s hydrogen production technology in chemicals plants

ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Most read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Sri Trang progresses natural rubber expansions in Thailand
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Thai NR major set to increase global market share from 10% to 12%

Pirelli capacity enough to support demand 'in coming years'
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Group has 90% global saturation, of which 95% is “high-value”

Hankook Precision Works advances tire mould technology with 3D printing centre
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Unit in Daejeon to enhance precision tire mould parts, develop new kerf products
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AES Seal acquires Australian manufacturer Triseal
Added: 24 Aug 2023
UK seals maker ‘uniquely placed’ to serve mining and minerals, other industrial sectors in Australi…

Ley Rubber to the rescue for Batmobile owner
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Special weatherproof sealing protects iconic vehicle never intended to be driven on roads

Indian carbon black major PCBL opens European subsidiary
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Group commissions first phase of speciality carbon black plant

John Crane, UK universities win £1m funding for carbon capture project
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Grant awarded for high-temperature sealing solution for “supercritical CO₂ power cycle”

Bridgestone details premium tire production strategy
Added: 23 Aug 2023
Japanese group to reinforce structure to produce BCMA-Enliten tires across 16 plants

ContiTech progresses plan to make automotive business "organisationally independent"
Added: 23 Aug 2023
OE Solutions business segment to be separated from other ContiTech business units within two years.…

Cabot tracks impact of EU sanctions on Russian carbon black exports
Added: 23 Aug 2023
China, for example, "has its own competitive-intensity and Russian supply isn't really changing tha…