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Pyrum advances major scale-up of waste tire pyrolysis technology

Added: 21 Sep 2022

Joint project with Unitank targets 2025 for first of 10 commercial facilities

Serbia’s HIP-Petrohemija starts turnaround activities at SBR plant

Serbian energy company acquiring rubber manufacturer HIP Petrohemija

Added: 21 Sep 2022

European Commission clears acquisition of petrochemical supplier by majority Gazprom-owned NIS

Rubber futures gain after weeks of decline

Added: 21 Sep 2022

Lifting of Covid lockdown and ‘robust economic data’ in China improve market sentiment

In its full-year results for the 12 months ended 30 June, Ansell posted a 4-percent drop in profit (EBIT) down to $236.7 million, on the sales of $1,572m down 4-percent compared to 2015.

Ansell results down as Covid demand eases

Added: 21 Sep 2022

External challenges, such as Sri Lanka economic crisis impact figures

ZC Rubber announces key appointments in Germany

Added: 21 Sep 2022

Martin Wells named as technical centre, global OE boss

Bridgestone reaches for the moon with Teledyne project

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Tire maker to help design and build ‘crewed lunar terrain vehicle’

Synthomer CEO MacLean to stand down by early 2022

Ex-Synthomer boss to head Lanxess engineering polymer JV

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Calum MacLean named as “CEO-designate” for former DSM materials unit

Synthetic rubber prices show signs of easing

Added: 20 Sep 2022

EPDM drops 2.2% while other commodities monitored by ERJ stay unchanged 

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Dow to build Europe's largest ‘advanced recycling facility’ in Germany

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Project with Mura Technology part of wider Dow drive to supply more sustainable feedstock for plast…

EU automotive industry issues Brexit “cliff-edge” warning

EU car demand returns to growth after 13 months of decline

Added: 20 Sep 2022

New car registrations down 12% in first eight months amid ongoing chip shortage

Corrections to ERJ Machinery Survey  

Sumitomo Rubber recalls Falken tires due to faulty compound

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Inadequate sulphur level in tread base compound prevented 'proper curing'

Sponsored Article: Pelmar Engineering equipment offering

Added: 19 Sep 2022

Will be of particular interest to companies involved in the production of printing blankets, roofin…

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Chandra Asri targets bio-SSBR from hydrotreated vegetable oil

Added: 16 Sep 2022

Indonesia chemicals maker to produce bio-naphtha as feedstock for bio-based polymers

Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy

Rubber markets slide on weak demand, rise in supply

Added: 16 Sep 2022

All Far East futures markets monitored by ERJ decline over four-week period

Cefic criticises ‘lack of urgency’ in EU energy measures

Added: 16 Sep 2022

“With every day that goes by, the situation grows worse with potential irreversible consequences on…

Hutchinson appoints new fluid management boss

Added: 16 Sep 2022

Bertrand Jacquier previously held key positions in Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal

Evonik performance materials' sales drop 11%

VCI lowers chemicals output forecast as energy crisis continues

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Industry association expects production of chemicals to fall 8.5% compared to last year

ZC Rubber targets sustainability with new tire recycling project

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Chinese tire group aims to start production of "liquid recycled rubber" this year

Bridgestone, Pitstop to collaborate in 'mobility' services

EU clears Bridgestone’s bid to buy workshop chain Pitstop

Added: 15 Sep 2022

European Commission approves the joint acquisition by two German buyers and Bridgestone Europe

Hexpol TPE joins climate-neutral car project

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Polstar 0 targets to create ‘world’s first’ zero-emission car by 2030