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Denka notes 'stagnant demand' for chloroprene rubber
Added: 19 Sep 2023
Says fatal accident at Japanese plant had little impact on supply of CR materials

Tire Tracker: Giti secures first European EV fitment on VW ID. Buzz
Added: 19 Sep 2023
Latest news on fitments, testing and related innovations...

Natural rubber futures mixed as prices consolidate
Added: 18 Sep 2023
Optimism in market for a “gradual economic recovery in China”, following recent interest-rate cut
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Bridgestone announces first ‘carbon neutral’ tire plant
Added: 18 Sep 2023
Manufacturing site in Pune, India verified by assurance partner LRQA

Freudenberg sealing technology to protect EV electronics
Added: 18 Sep 2023
'Busbar overmould' design can reliably seal and prevent damage in oil-cooled electric motors
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Pirelli reports 125% increase in EV tire homologations
Added: 18 Sep 2023
Around 30% of cars at recent IAA fitted with Pirelli tires employing its Elect technology for EVs
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Egypt to build tire recycling factory with German partners
Added: 18 Sep 2023
Signs MoU with Intec Rubber Powder to establish a factory to process all types of tires

GRI taps ex-Trelleborg manager to lead OE business in Europe
Added: 18 Sep 2023
Former TWS global boss Pini to play “pivotal role” for tire maker in region

Mitsui Chemicals to double capacity for polyurethane dispersions
Added: 17 Sep 2023
Move in response to increased demand for mono-material food packaging

Siemens to help "accelerate" Enviro tire-recycling plans
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Partnership to support ambitious “large-scale tire recycling” venture with Antin, Michelin
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Hong Seng halts nitrile latex, gloves project in Malaysia
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Malaysian group was in tie-up with Mitsui for “a one-stop supply chain management” project
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Pyrum mulls waste tire pyrolysis plant in Greece
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Company in early discussions with Greek partner Thermo Lysi SA to build recycling plant

Cefic foresees ‘sluggish’ recovery for European chemicals industry
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Industry association's data shows double-digit dips in production, sales in first half of 2023

Ceat acquiring online tire service provider in India
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Buying all shares of tire distribution and fitting service platform Tyresnmore Online

ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 15 Sep 2023
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Michelin produces 100% recycled-styrene SBR at French rubber plant
Added: 14 Sep 2023
Pyrowave supplies styrene monomer from plastics waste recycling operation in Canada

Union: Goodyear 'pulls plug' on German tire plant negotiations
Added: 14 Sep 2023
Tire maker claimed to have ‘broken off’ talks as union presents counter-proposal to Fulda cutbacks
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Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 14 Sep 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

EU to probe electric vehicle imports from China
Added: 14 Sep 2023
President von der Leyen describes the electric vehicles sector as “crucial industry for the clean e…

Lindberg & Lund changes name to Biesterfeld Norge
Added: 14 Sep 2023
Norwegian distributor was acquired by Biesterfeld in 2019