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UPM acquisition to strengthen RFF supply to rubber industry
Added: 2 Aug 2023
German company SunCoal’s technology used in the production of wood-based functional fillers
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Toyoda Gosei delivers four-fold increase in earnings
Added: 2 Aug 2023
First quarter profits jump on higher production levels among customers, rationalisations

Global Top 50 Rubber Manufacturers - Europe
Added: 2 Aug 2023
European companies to the fore in ERJ's annual survey of world’s largest non-tire rubber product ma…

Biotech firm moves to step up rubber recycling operations
Added: 2 Aug 2023
UK firm Recircle quadruples operational capacity with relocation to science park

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 2 Aug 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Hankook delivers 42% increase in earnings
Added: 1 Aug 2023
High-value strategy drives Q2 performance including 11% year-on-year increase in sales

Natural rubber supply, demand grow in first half
Added: 1 Aug 2023
ANRPC: Month of June sees increased levels of production and consumption

UK chemical makers to "ride out economic storms of 2023"
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Nearly 60% of companies saw a fall in sales in second quarter of 2023, London-based CIA reports
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Enviro publishes updated register of shareholders
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Following share-issue in May, Enviro’s 15 largest owners include prominent Swedish institutions
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European Custom Compounding Survey 2023 - Mixed signals
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Strong sales growth but caution over impact of current pressures on costs, supply-chain and markets

Amaplast appoints new president
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Massimo Margaglione takes helm for a two-year presidency

Tire Tracker - Advanced Dunlop tires for new Toyota models
Added: 1 Aug 2023
Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations..

Updated: Freudenberg claims ETU-free elastomer advance
Added: 1 Aug 2023
New chloroprene rubber compound ‘eliminates the need for ethylene thiourea as an accelerator…’
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Pirelli upgrades earnings forecast after solid first-half
Added: 31 Jul 2023
But sees mixed outlook with "Europe, penalised by monetary tightening, and China experiencing a slo…

Rubber markets uncertain as prices meander at recent lows
Added: 31 Jul 2023
NR futures burdened by 'weak demand in China and a high unofficial inventory level...'

Aeolus plans market expansion with new overseas subsidiaries
Added: 31 Jul 2023
Chinese tire maker to open subsidiaries in Indonesia, Chile

Lion Elastomers settles disability’ class action
Added: 31 Jul 2023
Company allegedly subjected job applicants to “discrimination” because of perceived back impairment…

Wacker increases silicones capex to €90m in first half
Added: 31 Jul 2023
However, lower prices, reduced volumes impact business unit results in first six months

Shin-Etsu launches major-scale investment in silicones portfolio
Added: 28 Jul 2023
Japanese group unveils €650-million programme to expand applications, eco-friendly offerings
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Team to investigate levels of tire emissions in UK waters
Added: 28 Jul 2023
University researchers examining releases in rivers, lakes and coastal estuaries