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Mitsui Chemicals in link-up for microwave naphtha cracking technology
Added: 8 Aug 2023
M-Cracker technology uses ‘microwave heating’ as a source of energy for naphtha crackers

Evonik expands rubber silanes production in China
Added: 7 Aug 2023
Project “greatly increases” production capacity, while reducing waste, CO2 emissions
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Rubber futures reach 'lows' amid China economic worries
Added: 7 Aug 2023
JPX: “Fundamental and technical indicators continue to show a persistent bearish trend”
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US tire shipments now expected to decline in 2023
Added: 7 Aug 2023
Significant downgrade from industry body USTMA's market forecasts issued in February

Sumitomo Rubber boards Japan recycling partnership
Added: 7 Aug 2023
SRI and Sumitomo Electric join tie-up to advance circular economy of tires, waste rubber

Double-digit growth keeps Apollo on track to hit 2026 targets
Added: 7 Aug 2023
Kanwar: Reached $3bn sales milestone, set to meet targets under Vision 2026 strategy

Essentially rubber: 'Natural kick'
Added: 6 Aug 2023
Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

Mitsui Chemicals launches construction of olefin elastomers plant
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Groundbreaking ceremony for 120ktpa plant to produce its Tafmer copolymers on Jurong Island, Singap…

Goodyear posts €190m loss in second quarter
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Disappointing Q2 linked particularly to weak consumer replacement volumes in Western markets

Semperit completes acquisition of Rico Group
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Gains capabilities in liquid silicone and high-end mould production, new market positions

PCR price-mix key to Michelin's first-half gains
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Passenger car tire sales increase by over 6% despite lower volumes, French major reports

Tire Tracker - Hankook Formula E record
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations...

ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 4 Aug 2023
Most popular news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

Holcim acquires Cooper Standard Technical Rubber
Added: 3 Aug 2023
German-based sheeting, compounds and flooring producer expands Holcim’s position in Europe

Conti starts volume production of its ‘most sustainable ever’ tire
Added: 3 Aug 2023
UltraContact NXT employs up to 65% renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materia…

Cray Valley sells product lines to US equity firm
Added: 3 Aug 2023
Newly formed Resin Solutions LLC acquires Wingtack, Poly Bd and Dymalink business lines

Akwel forecasts 10% revenue growth for 2023
Added: 3 Aug 2023
French group buoyed by first half performance, improving automotive markets

Public transport major adds advanced Marangoni retreading unit
Added: 3 Aug 2023
Volánbusz is Hungary’s largest public passenger transport company, operating around 6,000 buses...
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Call for input: ERJ High Performance Rubber feature
Added: 3 Aug 2023
Invitation to specialists in materials, additives, machinery, processing and product design...

ERJ Sept/Oct issue: Advertising and promotional opportunities
Added: 2 Aug 2023
Print and digital opportunities to showcase your company in the next issue of European Rubber Journ…