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California law prompts tire makers' search for 6PPD replacements
Added: 9 Aug 2023
USTMA organises consortium of 16 tire majors* in response to ‘safer consumer product’ decision
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Tire Tracker: Yokohama Advan Sport on Porsche Cayenne
Added: 9 Aug 2023
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MESNAC boss earns Qingdao ‘industry Oscars’ award
Added: 9 Aug 2023
Guan Bingzheng recognised as a “rising economic star of Qingdao”

Sumitomo Rubber revises up full-year outlook on strong first half
Added: 8 Aug 2023
Japanese group reports growth in both sales and profits across all segments

South Africa introduces anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires
Added: 8 Aug 2023
Trade agency imposes duties ranging from 7.18% to 43.6% on PCR, TBR tires from China

Cooper Standard narrows loss as sales increase 20%
Added: 8 Aug 2023
Improvement primarily due to enhanced volume and mix, “favourable price adjustments”

Michelin sells stake in Symbio to Stellantis
Added: 8 Aug 2023
Automotive major takes an equal stake in hydrogen fuel cell joint venture

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
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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