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Guizhou Tyre progresses Vietnam, China expansion projects
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Advancing TBR project at Tien Giang plant as well as Xiuwen off-road tires facility
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Zeon in tie-up to tap microwave power for elastomer production
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Partners with Microwave Chemical for demo project in 2023

Yokohama recalls 7k tires for air bubble defect
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Defect in sidewall ‘may cause a rapid loss of air and vehicle control’

Tyre Recycling Solutions eyes first rubber powder plant in Korea
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Signs MoU with Korean LD Carbon to expand presence in Asia

Cimcorp, parent company forge North America alliance
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Factory automation company sees integration of technical operations and resources with Muratec

Tire Tracker: Nexen wins design award for Mars-themed concept tire
Added: 30 Aug 2023
Latest news on fitments, testing and related innovations...

Jiangsu General Science Technology announces €240m expansion project at Thai tire plant
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Project to nearly double production capacity for high-performance radial tires at Rayong facility

Rubber futures make “significant gains” amid signs of China recovery
Added: 29 Aug 2023
After weeks in the doldrums, JPX reports upswing in natural rubber prices on Far East markets
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Zeon investigating cyber-security breach and possible leakage of data
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Attacker gained access to details of over 13,400 employees and business partners

Pirelli expects sharp H2 decline in raw materials costs
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Following recent pricing trends, Italian tire group projects costs to come in about level with last…

UK chemicals makers list ‘weakening demand’ as main challenge
Added: 29 Aug 2023
Outlook is more positive over the next 12 months as sales are expected to pick up and margins to im…

Carbon black: Glass half-empty or half-full?
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Widely differing viewpoints on how the carbon black market will develop in the months ahead

Conti lowers replacement tire estimates for 2023
Added: 25 Aug 2023
But China, US set for increased demand in final quarter of the year...

Silicone Engineering posts 38% rise in annual earnings
Added: 25 Aug 2023
UK silicone manufacturing and formulation specialist upbeat about future market prospects

Teknor Apex launches 40% recycled-content TPV elastomers
Added: 25 Aug 2023
US compounder to introduce new TPEs with up to 65% post-consumer recycled content later this year
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Zeon invests in start-up to advance green hydrogen plans
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Targets implementing Verdagy’s hydrogen production technology in chemicals plants

ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 25 Aug 2023
Most read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Sri Trang progresses natural rubber expansions in Thailand
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Thai NR major set to increase global market share from 10% to 12%

Pirelli capacity enough to support demand 'in coming years'
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Group has 90% global saturation, of which 95% is “high-value”

Hankook Precision Works advances tire mould technology with 3D printing centre
Added: 24 Aug 2023
Unit in Daejeon to enhance precision tire mould parts, develop new kerf products
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