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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 rubbers gain 'ISCC Plus' certification
Added: 22 Feb 2023
Four synthetic rubber products for tires receive sustainability mark

Continental takes on co-chair of ‘Tire Industry Project’
Added: 22 Feb 2023
TIP is tire industry’s “most important global forum for sustainability”

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 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 curbs expectations after strong 2022
Added: 21 Feb 2023
Concern over factors such as currency movements, raw materials & feedstock pricing, global economic…

BKT eyes $2bn annual sales with flagship plant expansion
Added: 21 Feb 2023
Indian tire maker aims to increase overall production capacity to 600ktpa

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 major shareholder denies mulling sale of stake
Added: 21 Feb 2023
Sinochem-owned Marco Polo International Italy holds over 37% of Pirelli shares

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
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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”
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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

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 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…

Falken appoints Bettina Feldmann as COO
Added: 17 Feb 2023
Former Goodyear manager brings experience in logistics, customer service and project management to …

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

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…