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Kuraray set to start operations at Thai isoprene products plant

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Output from JV facility to include elastomers based on hydrogenated stryenic block copolymers

Kumho Petrochemical expects materials prices to rise

Kumho Petrochemical rubbers gain 'ISCC Plus' certification

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Four synthetic rubber products for tires receive sustainability mark

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Continental takes on co-chair of ‘Tire Industry Project’

Added: 22 Feb 2023

TIP is tire industry’s “most important global forum for sustainability”

Expert says NR demand to grow 3.2% in 2015

EU deforestation law ‘could marginalise rubber growers’

Added: 22 Feb 2023

Rubber produced by smallholders could be relegated to second-tier market, warns leading consultancy

EU passenger car registrations up in November

EU new car registrations increase 11% in January

Added: 22 Feb 2023

However, ACEA notes positive trend linked to low comparison-point of last year

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Bridgestone curbs expectations after strong 2022

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Concern over factors such as currency movements, raw materials & feedstock pricing, global economic…

Analysis: BKT targets OTR value-segment

BKT eyes $2bn annual sales with flagship plant expansion

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Indian tire maker aims to increase overall production capacity to 600ktpa 

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

China’s Zhejiang Petrochemical starts up 60ktpa rubber plant

Added: 21 Feb 2023

New SSBR facility in eastern China to support green tire industry

Rubber futures steady amid 'bearish sentiment'

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Far East markets depict mixed picture for natural rubber prices

Pirelli consolidating operations in Brazil

Pirelli major shareholder denies mulling sale of stake

Added: 21 Feb 2023

Sinochem-owned Marco Polo International Italy holds over 37% of Pirelli shares

Sumitomo creates regional HQs in major restructuring

Sumitomo Rubber eyes new North America tire plant amid ‘transformation project’

Added: 20 Feb 2023

Japanese group says business profit decline driven by tire division

Yokohama Rubber to expand passenger car tire capacity in India

Added: 20 Feb 2023

Investment to see car tire manufacturing capacity raised by over 60% in the country 

Lion Elastomers seeking new leader after CEO resigns

Lion Elastomers appoints Prime Plastics as distributor in EU

Added: 20 Feb 2023

European customers will benefit from Prime’s “regional capabilities and technical expertise”

Pirelli renews sustainable materials partnership

Added: 20 Feb 2023

Joint R&D with CORIMAV and University of Milan-Bicocca enabling Pirelli to reduce environmental imp…

VMI expands machinery manufacturing operation in Poland 

Added: 17 Feb 2023

Investment builds on the progress of facility in Leszno, inaugurated in 2017

SRI earnings up despite lower sales

Sumitomo Rubber links profitability slide to global economic woes 

Added: 17 Feb 2023

Japanese group sees sales rise by 17% in 2022 but operating profit down by 70%

Toyo Tires moving to new HQ on 70th anniversary

Toyo Tire earnings fall despite strong showing in North America

Added: 17 Feb 2023

Operating income sharply down in 2022 “chiefly due to rising raw materials prices and hikes in frei…

Sumitomo to become corporate member of ETRMA

Falken appoints Bettina Feldmann as COO

Added: 17 Feb 2023

Former Goodyear manager brings experience in logistics, customer service and project management to …

Update: UK's Royal Mail trials ENSO tires on electric vans

Enso claims “successful” results from London tire tests

Added: 16 Feb 2023

EV tires tested against premium tires and budget brands for wear and energy efficiency

Brenntag to acquire Turkish specialty chemicals distributor

Investor calls on Brenntag to spin-off specialties business

Added: 16 Feb 2023

Minor shareholder Engine Capital cites strategic issues around recent ending of talks to acquire Un…