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Synthomer lowers business outlook on SBR weakness

Synthomer expects latex gloves woes to continue in 2023

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Shares drop after London group lowers earnings forecast due to ‘deteriorating macroeconomic conditi…

Denka notes “firm” demand for chloroprene rubber

Denka elastomers business 'set to return to growth'

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Japanese group has reported operating losses for the business over the past two years

China’s Zhongding starts up automotive parts plant in Brazil

Chinese rubber group Zhongding to list on Swiss exchange

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Group owns a number of key suppliers, including Kaco, Tristone and Wegu in Europe

Asahi Kasei relocates European headquarters

Asahi Kasei joins blockchain project for sustainability certification

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Project led by Circularise aims to enhance the efficiency of ISCC Plus certification process

Trelleborg buys Dutch anti-vibration engineering firm

Trelleborg purchasing pipe repair business in Germany

Added: 12 Oct 2022

To-be-acquired operation part of Germany-based Innovative Sewer Technologies

Michelin JV to invest €1bn in French hydrogen project

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Symbio's HyMotive to industrialise production of current-generation fuel cell systems, add new-gen …

Opulentia to build €100m-turnover plastics & rubber group in UK

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Equity firm establishes Ruplas Group with remit to acquire converters in “very fragmented” sector

Synthetic rubber futures pricing in general retreat

Added: 11 Oct 2022

All rubber commodities monitored by ERJ registered decline in prices last week

Korean institute claims tire-wear measurement advance

Added: 11 Oct 2022

“World’s first integrated measurement of exhaust and non-exhaust particulate matter emissions”

UK rubber company J-Flex under new ownership

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Management buyout sees Retford business now controlled by Clockpress Holding

Interview: Dow working towards a low-carbon economy

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Dr Olaf Henschke Elastomers discusses advances in process technology, chemical recycling and the in…

Electrification shaking up rubber auto-parts sector

Call for input: Rubber developments for vehicles of the future

Added: 10 Oct 2022

We are asking machinery makers, materials suppliers and processors to identify significant elastome…

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

EU sanctions target range of rubber-industry imports

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Imports of rubber chemicals, machinery and products on latest trade restrictions list

NR futures close higher amid monsoon fears

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Prices continue to strengthen though China exchanges closed for week-long holiday

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Pirelli names new chairman as Sinochem boss resigns

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Li Fanrong proposed for the position as Ning Gaoning steps down

Avon wins €80m deal for helmet supply to US army

Avon secures €40m US army deal for helmets

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Initial delivery for “next-generation” ballistic helmets set for first quarter of 2023

Washington — The US Department of Commerce is recommending stiff tariffs on steel imports into the US, encouraging representatives of the domestic steel industry but alarming US tire manufacturers dependent on imported tire-grade steel cord.

Imports cloud looms over EU tire makers

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Perfect storm of challenges could leave Europe open to major rise in imports from overseas car and …

Covestro optimising PU foaming process with ‘digital simulations’

Added: 10 Oct 2022

Technology helps shorten development cycles, reduce complexity and costs

DuPont performance materials sales drops in 2016

DuPont, Rogers acquisition deal held by China regulation authority

Added: 7 Oct 2022

The €4.5bn deal has received all other regulatory approvals

NR markets finish 2017 with a whimper

ANRPC lowers rubber production outlook on Thai ‘substantial revision’

Added: 7 Oct 2022

Association expects demand to increase at a rate of 2.3% to 14,786 million tonnes