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Kolon doubles aramid production at Korean plant
Added: 8 Jan 2024
South Korean group investing over €200m to raise double production capacity at its manufacturing si…

Cefic: EU chemicals makers being left at "competitive disadvantage”
Added: 8 Jan 2024
Industry figures show China widened production lead over Europe in 10 years to end of 2022

Safic-Alcan expands rubber minerals distribution with Imerys to Eastern Europe
Added: 8 Jan 2024
French distributor to supply mineral additives for rubber industry in "multiple Eastern European co…

Datwyler appoints healthcare distribution partner in the UK
Added: 8 Jan 2024
Teams up with Conserva UK to supply ‘comprehensive healthcare packaging solutions’

General Science announces €200m expansion plan in Cambodia
Added: 5 Jan 2024
Project to add production capacity for 3.5m passenger car tires and 750k truck & bus tires

Ikon making own-brand tires at former Nokian plant in Russia
Added: 5 Jan 2024
New owner launches mass production of Ikon branded summer tires at Vsevolozhsk facility
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Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 5 Jan 2024
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Michelin launches project to study tire degradation
Added: 5 Jan 2024
Joint research with CNRS and Clermont Auvergne University to be held at newly opened BioDLab facili…

Yokohama Rubber rolls out conveyor belt for steel, power plants
Added: 5 Jan 2024
Flame-proof product suitable for transferring sintered ore, coke, coal in harsh environments

10 of the most significant industry developments in 2023
Added: 5 Jan 2024
ERJ picks out the stories likely to be of most importance for the global rubber & tire industry in …

Pirelli secures €500m revolving credit for decarbonisation
Added: 4 Jan 2024
“More challenging decarbonisation targets being defined in the new industrial plan…”
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New ownership structure at Bodo Möller Chemie
Added: 4 Jan 2024
Möller-Boxberger and Haug take charge of “cross-generational family enterprise”

Debica declares new loan agreements with Goodyear SA
Added: 4 Jan 2024
Polish tire company has loaned €164m to Luxembourg-based subsidiary of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
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Biesterfeld, Celanese expand collaboration for polymer distribution globally
Added: 4 Jan 2024
Partners agree to enhance product portfolio, extend deal for distribution of Santoprene TPV
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Metrology group Anton Paar progresses integration of Brabender
Added: 4 Jan 2024
Takes over the global sales and service network of the Duisburg, Germany-based equipment maker
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ZC Rubber appoints European OTR sales chief
Added: 4 Jan 2024
Marc Debusschere takes over as off-road tires & track OEM sales director

Sumitomo Rubber divesting Swiss-based medical rubber subsidiary
Added: 3 Jan 2024
Private equity fund NCM Investments to acquire medical products and packaging maker Lonstroff by en…

Tire maker Dębica receives €4m in Polish government aid
Added: 3 Jan 2024
Support under scheme to help energy-intensive industries cope with increased natural gas and electr…

Toyoda Gosei expands technical development capabilities in India
Added: 3 Jan 2024
Relocation and extension of airbag development centre and support facilities in Manesar

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 3 Jan 2024
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe