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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

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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