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Goodyear completes expansion at Slovenia tire plant
Added: 27 Apr 2023
Project increases production capacity by 25% at Kranj manufacturing facility

James Walker starts 'urgent' search for PFAs-compliant elastomers
Added: 27 Apr 2023
Project to investigate alternative sealing materials ahead of potential ban on fluoroelastomers
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Michelin delivers revenue increase despite lower volumes
Added: 27 Apr 2023
First quarter characterised by inventory reductions in Europe, North America, notes French group

Workers set to strike at Trelleborg factories in UK
Added: 27 Apr 2023
Rubber component plants 'supply seals to Ferrari, Rolls Royce, among other OEMs...'

Toyoda Gosei gains sustainability recognition at rubber parts plant
Added: 27 Apr 2023
Weather strips, rubber sheets at Morimachi factory receive ISCC Plus certification

ETRMA reports double-digit declines in most tire markets
Added: 26 Apr 2023
First quarter "should be seen in the context of the ongoing high inflation in all European markets.…

Nokian posts Q1 dip ahead of Romania tire plant build
Added: 26 Apr 2023
Project update in its first quarter results showing lower sales and earnings after Russia exit
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Pirelli to launch 'lignin' car tires ‘this year’
Added: 26 Apr 2023
Introduction of passenger car tires incorporating wood-derived fillers scheduled in 2023

LD Carbon selects pelletiser technology for 'Asia's largest' rCB plant
Added: 26 Apr 2023
South Korean company to develop and install Mars’ pin mixer technology at recovered carbon black fa…

US firms in link-up to advance bio-isoprene production
Added: 26 Apr 2023
Visolis, Ginkgo Bioworks aim to improve microbial strain, scale up bio-isoprene technology

Conti to advance digital technologies with new facility in Portugal
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Lousado centre to apply AI, industrial engineering and e-commerce technologies to group's tire proc…

Hankook loses racing-tire supply deal due to plant fire
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Bridgestone to supply tires for Japanese series, as Hankook gives over one-year waiting time
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Tokai Carbon to build on record carbon black gains
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Aims to leverage strong position in US where plants meet strict environmental requirements

Akwel cautiously optimistic about recovery prospects
Added: 25 Apr 2023
French automotive parts supplier aims to pass higher costs on to customers

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Safic-Alcan expands African footprint with Kenya subsidiary
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Safic-Alcan East Africa to complement existing regional hubs in South Africa, Egypt

Rubber gloves maker Supermax extending labour compensation to ex-employees
Added: 25 Apr 2023
Urges former migrant employees to come forward for reimbursement

ANRPC revises up estimates for global rubber consumption
Added: 24 Apr 2023
Growing demand in China, India set to buoy natural rubber demand for 2023

NR futures gain as China sees ‘faster-than-expected’ growth
Added: 24 Apr 2023
Prices strengthen on optimism over recovery in China, supply shortages in Indonesia

Michelin recall after tires fail 'snow spin' testing
Added: 24 Apr 2023
Over 540,000 Agilis CrossClimate tires recalled for not offering “sufficient snow traction”
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