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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
Zeon elastomers business returns to profit
Added: 28 Jul 2023
Synthetic rubber sales up, but latex and chemicals units report declines
Italian plastics & rubber machinery sector reports ‘second highest’ results
Added: 28 Jul 2023
Official data: Revenue reached €4.3 billion in 2022, mainly buoyed by exports
ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 28 Jul 2023
The most-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days
UK elastomer seals maker names new leader
Added: 28 Jul 2023
Hynek Jakubicek appointed as general manager of Precision Polymer Engineering
Michelin revises up outlook on strong first half
Added: 27 Jul 2023
Delivers sales growth of 6% and increase in segment operating income of 11%
VCI sounds alarm over competitiveness of German chemicals industry
Added: 27 Jul 2023
"An industrial electricity price is the only way we can survive in international competition...."
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Strikes end at Trelleborg UK plants following improved pay deals
Added: 27 Jul 2023
Workers accept significantly increased offers at sites in Leicester, Tewkesbury, Bridgewater
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Common Fund for Commodities promises more support for rubber growers
Added: 27 Jul 2023
CFC leader discusses further financial support options with IRSG secretary general Josef Adelegan
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Eric Gosse to take over as chief executive of Nynas
Added: 27 Jul 2023
"His leadership will ensure that Nynas' transformation journey continues at a high pace...”
Nordmann, Era Polymers sign distribution deal for PU elastomers
Added: 27 Jul 2023
German distributor to market Era products in a number of European countries
Goodyear shares dip after leadership, strategy deal
Added: 26 Jul 2023
Akron group appoints three “highly experienced” leaders supported by major investor Elliot
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Wacker adjusts outlook on weak second quarter results
Added: 26 Jul 2023
Silicones division reports 82% decline in earnings for the three months to end of June
Marangoni, Ceat join forces to expand retreading in India
Added: 26 Jul 2023
Partnership links Italian group's Ringtread technology with Ceat truck and bus tire offerings
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China unveils €125m project for ‘bio-based degradable rubber’
Added: 26 Jul 2023
Project partners open ‘green elastomer innovation centre’ in eastern port county of Rudong
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