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US lifts import ban on Malaysian gloves maker

Added: 4 May 2023

Customs agency finds Smart Glove has taken effective measures to address ‘forced labour’ issues

Arlanxeo rolls out TrendMiner software to plants

Fraunhofer project targets elastomer seals for H2 applications

Added: 4 May 2023

Focus on interaction mechanisms and how to make elastomers more robust to permeation, adsorption an…

Nokian reports strong first half, cautions about raw material, logistics woes 

Nokian in talks to reduce production of 'heavy tires'

Added: 3 May 2023

Starts negotiations with Nokia factory employees over proposed 90-day temporary layoffs

TWS set out its stall under new ownership

Added: 3 May 2023

Tire & wheels maker to operate as 'new company' within Yokohama Rubber group

‘Green’ tires could cut fuel consumption by 7% -report

Arlanxeo explains ambitions for liquid rubber partnership

Added: 3 May 2023

China tie-up to “support high-quality and sustainable developments for the tire and automotive part…

Borealis rolls out circular plastomers and elastomers

Added: 3 May 2023

Materials introduced following ISCC Plus certification of Dutch site at Geleen

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 3 May 2023

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

IISRP issues Worldwide Rubber Statistics 2023

Added: 3 May 2023

Updated edition launched just ahead of synthetic rubber institute’s AGM in Boston

Trelleborg Wheel Systems 'adapting to lower demand'

Yokohama Rubber completes purchase of Trelleborg Wheel Systems

Added: 2 May 2023

Acquisition a 'perfect fit' for YRC; Trelleborg achieves 'more cohesive portfolio'

Goodyear earmarks $130m for tornado-hit tire operations

Added: 2 May 2023

Passenger car tire production facility in Tupelo expected to resume manufacturing by June

Hexpol third quarter results improve as demand starts to recover

Hexpol posts ‘best ever quarter’ amid market uncertainties

Added: 2 May 2023

Automotive market shows improvement while construction segment slows down

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

NR futures dip amid active trading in China, Japan

Added: 2 May 2023

Major buyers, including Chinese speculative funds move into profit-taking mode

JK Tyre develops 80% sustainable-material tire

Added: 2 May 2023

Compound includes bio-based synthetic rubbers and oils as well as rCB and recycled polyester and st…

Dow to close PU assets as part of manufacturing cutbacks

Silicones dip contributes to Dow’s first-quarter woes

Added: 2 May 2023

US chemicals group notes lower prices for siloxanes due to capacity additions in China

Essentially Rubber - Lamborghini performance footwear

Added: 2 May 2023

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

Trelleborg issues €100m inaugural ‘green bond’

Trelleborg entering ‘normalised growth phase’ after strong 2022

Added: 28 Apr 2023

Swedish group reports double-digit gains in first quarter sales, earnings

PU elastane leader Huafon debuts with upstream materials

Zeon eyes elastomers recovery amid continuing cost rises

Added: 28 Apr 2023

Japanese group expects synthetic rubber demand to recover in second half of fiscal 2023

Nouryon expanding rubber chemicals production in China

Added: 28 Apr 2023

Dutch materials supplier doubling capacity for cross-linking peroxides at Ningbo site

Bridgestone to expand US truck tire plant

Bridgestone powering tire factories in Japan with renewable energy

Added: 28 Apr 2023

Facilities include nine tire production plants, one tire cord unit

Nexen unveils 52% sustainable-material tire

Added: 28 Apr 2023

Among other materials, demo tire features recycled PET bottles, rice husk-based silica