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Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 13 Jul 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Sinopec now world's largest synthetic rubber producer

Added: 12 Jul 2023

Replaces long-time leader Arlanxeo in terms of active capacity,, IISRP figures show

Brenntag in link-up to offer rubber powder, granules from large ELTs

Added: 12 Jul 2023

Partners with Italian recycler RubberJet Valley to commercialise materials recovered through waterj…

Trelleborg launches “advanced” hydrogen sealing materials

Added: 12 Jul 2023

Range of materials suitable “for every application of the hydrogen value chain”,

Denka completes €30m upgrade at chloroprene rubber plant

Denka forms investigation committee for fatal accident at rubber plant

Added: 12 Jul 2023

One person was killed and two others were injured in a pipe-burst incident at Omi plant in June

Essentially Rubber – Pushing the right buttons

Added: 12 Jul 2023

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

India moves to raise duties on South Korean synthetic rubber 

India initiates anti-dumping probe into butyl rubber imports

Added: 11 Jul 2023

Investigation covers isobutylene-isoprene rubber from China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, US

Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Sinochem boss named as Pirelli chairman

Added: 11 Jul 2023

Current chairman Li Fanrong, and Wang Feng not included in list of directors

Freudenberg develops ETU-free chloroprene rubber compounds

Added: 11 Jul 2023

Elastomer created through new vulcanisation method that will not require ethylene thiourea

Rubber futures edge up on Far East markets

Added: 11 Jul 2023

“Prices have exhibited a sideways movement, lacking a clear trend or direction,” JPX

Arlanxeo names new chief executive

Added: 10 Jul 2023

Stephan van Santbrink to replace Donald Chen who is retiring

Strong yen brings down Bridgestone 2016 results

Bridgestone powder-free process boosts target earnings KPI

Added: 10 Jul 2023

Project cited as example of how group is focusing on 'return on invested capital' as a business-per…

UK car sales slide in 2017 on Brexit, diesel fears

UK new car market reports 11-month run of growth

Added: 10 Jul 2023

Growth in June driven predominantly by large fleet registrations, which were up 38%

German rubber show set to open call for papers

Added: 10 Jul 2023

 Deutsche Kautschuk-Tagung 2024 to be held next July in Nuremberg

Conti to close automotive components plant in Germany

Added: 10 Jul 2023

In addition to automive electroic parts, facility includes a rubber brake hose assembly line

Tire Tracker – Pirelli rolls out ‘most sporting tire’ for road

Added: 10 Jul 2023

Latest news on tire fitments, testing and related innovations...

Cefic calls for more open PFAS consultation process

Added: 7 Jul 2023

“Stakeholders will not have the opportunity to fully understand the process, and to have their conc…

Interview: Market changes, growth spur upgrades for Cabot

Cabot stays on track with sustainability targets

Added: 7 Jul 2023

Achieves 2025 goal for NOX reduction, while cutting GHG emissions and waste

OCSiAl licences nanotube technology to latex gloves maker

Added: 7 Jul 2023

Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys to employ graphene nanotubes to dissipate electrostatic discharge i…

Philip Nelles named to lead ContiTech

Continental extends term of ContiTech chief Philip Nelles

Added: 7 Jul 2023

Nelles has "repositioned ContiTech for the future" by focusing on industrial business