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Bridgestone, Michelin share rCB research results in joint white paper
Added: 8 Nov 2023
Companies offer “a set of definitions, proposed specifications, and guidelines for regulatory requi…

Agridence, Malaysia Rubber Board link up to advance sustainable NR
Added: 8 Nov 2023
Digital platform to offer “integrated end-to-end trade and traceability system” in Malaysia
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Solvay announces executive teams of spinoff companies
Added: 8 Nov 2023
Current CEO Ilham Kadri to lead Syensqo as Philippe Kehren takes over at ‘new Solvay’

Lower volumes, weak truck industry impact Goodyear third quarter results
Added: 7 Nov 2023
EMEA earnings below historical levels due to “continued industry volume weakness and elevated infla…

Toyo Tires launches research on sustainable raw materials in Serbia
Added: 7 Nov 2023
Partnership with Serbian Novi Sad university to study rice husk ash silica, recycled carbon black

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 7 Nov 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Avon Protection rebrands Artis rubber research arm
Added: 7 Nov 2023
Unit currently working on recovered carbon black, silica; and devulcanised materials from waste rub…

India’s TVS Srichakra acquiring US industrial tire maker Super Grip
Added: 7 Nov 2023
Tennessee-based operations to help expand off-highway tire business in the US

‘Mixed picture’ for rubber futures amid reduced trading in China
Added: 6 Nov 2023
JPX: 'Long liquidations' in China linked to limited buying activity in NR markets

Orion rubber black volumes decline amid weak demand
Added: 6 Nov 2023
US carbon black maker expects tire capacity increases in North America, Europe to help industry

Zeppelin wins engineering contract for Polish tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 6 Nov 2023
Project to triple ELT processing capacity at ReOil's Bukowno site

Demanding market, high inventories impact Nokian sales
Added: 6 Nov 2023
Finnish tire maker improves profitability with margins up to 17%, after adjustments

Toyo recalls 14k tires on use of 'wrong mould' at Serbian factory
Added: 6 Nov 2023
Incident could potentially result in incorrect component dimensions, compounds, and cord tension...…

UK seminar to explore AI in polymer industry
Added: 6 Nov 2023
BPF online event to cover range of subjects including machine efficiency, materials, pricing
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Hankook earnings up 106% on slightly higher Q3 sales
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Progress in OE and electric vehicle tire markets, stable raw materials and logistics costs...

Toyoda Gosei revises up full-year forecast on rising customer production
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Automotive parts supplier expects operating profit to come in 47% higher than earlier estimate

ESA: Only 20% of fluoropolymer seals have potential for replacement
Added: 3 Nov 2023
'No other materials offer the same sealing capability in a wide range of applications...'

Bio-TPU maker raises $5m, partners with Trelleborg
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Investment round follows an earlier collaboration agreement with Swedish polymers major

GPSNR marks 10% membership growth, votes in key resolutions
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Sustainable NR platform looks to develop ‘assurance model’ to ensure adherence to commitments
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ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven day…