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Carbon black profits up, sales down at PCBL

Added: 7 Dec 2023

First half performance reflects business trends reported by other major producers in the sector

Enso plans to manufacture 'decarbonised' tires at new factory

Added: 7 Dec 2023

London-based start-up targets production at “brand-new carbon-neutral tire factory”

Covestro modernising TDI plant in Germany

Added: 7 Dec 2023

German chemicals supplier to invest “double-digit-million euro” amount in Dormagen facility

ContiTech looks east, reports marginal loss

Continental sets out strategic targets for ContiTech

Added: 7 Dec 2023

German group to review 'all options' for ContiTech’s automotive unit in mid-term strategy

Origin Materials axes 30% of workforce to bolster long-term prospects

Added: 7 Dec 2023

Sustainable carbon products company expects to incur $2.7 million in restructuring charges

Technology report: Compound interest

Added: 7 Dec 2023

HF analysis shows how tandem mixing technology can reduce energy costs and increase efficiency

Sailun advances 100ktpa off-road tire project in China

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Subsidiary Zhucheng Yongan Rubber Technology to convert existing site for production of OTR tires

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

ETRMA calls for clarity over upcoming EU regulations

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Industry association urges policymakers to synchronise rules, avoid mish-mash of requirements on ti…

Opinion: Step up to the platform

VMI opens new service centre in Thailand

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Dutch tire & rubber machinery maker moves to larger, ‘high-tech’ facility in Chonburi

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Michelin devises four-part growth strategy

Michelin still ‘committed to’ making tires in Germany

Added: 6 Dec 2023

“As home of technology-leading automotive industry, Germany remains an important location...”

Datwyler link-up targets sealing materials for hydrogen fuel cells

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Partners with bipolar plates manufacturer Hycco for “high performance and system-critical sealing m…

BASF to increase BDO production in US

BASF set to offer 'low carbon' butanediol, polyTHF

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Chemical intermediates claimed to have carbon footprint “significantly below” global average

Michelin steps up sustainability efforts

Recircle tire recycling awards list

Added: 6 Dec 2023

Winners across 20 catagories included Michelin, Marangoni, Enviro and Vipal...

Update: UK elastomer event to study sustainable fashion

Added: 6 Dec 2023

IoM3 also planning first 2024 technical afternoon to discuss ‘any aspect of elastomer materials’

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Conti sees solid growth prospects ahead for Tires business

Added: 5 Dec 2023

Expects sustainability, e-mobility and digitalisation trends to drive significant profitable growth…

Rubber futures dip amid new pandemic fears in China

Added: 5 Dec 2023

JPX: Market sentiment has “turned bearish” suggesting continued downward pressure in the coming wee…

Production in 'full swing' at ZC Rubber plants 

ZC Rubber IPO stalled on China stock market woes

Added: 5 Dec 2023

Planned stock market listing central to Chinese tire maker's overseas expansion ambitions

The XploR grades include HNBR materials that exhibit “exceptional” low temperature sealing performance making them suitable for use within high pressure / low temperature applications.

Trelleborg opens sealing solutions plant in Vietnam

Added: 5 Dec 2023

Factory to produce O-rings, moulded components and plate heat exchanger gaskets

Kumho fined for alleged safety violations at US tire plant

Kumho, Synthos to jointly develop bio-based raw materials for tires

Added: 5 Dec 2023

Agreement signed in South Korea will see partners working on production of bio-based NdBR for tires…