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Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 16 Feb 2023

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

Tire rubber sales contribute to Asahi gains

Mercedes-Benz fits new SUV with Conti tires

Added: 16 Feb 2023

GLC factory-fitted with EcoContact 6 Q, designed for energy-efficient driving on all drive types

Klean progresses tire pyrolysis projects

Klean partnership with Niersberger targets more tire pyrolysis projects 

Added: 15 Feb 2023

Companies to jointly roll out projects to produce recovered carbon black, renewable fuels in Europe…

Schwalbe starts production of “first” recovered carbon black tires 

Added: 15 Feb 2023

Manufacture of first bicycle tires to use rCB entirely instead of industrial carbon black “in full …

DRAFT Report: CEAT mulling new tire factory in India

Ceat continues to benefit from materials cost trends

Added: 15 Feb 2023

But eyes impact of possible demand rebound in China after lifting of zero-Covid policy

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel expects earnings to drop 40% in 2022 despite higher sales

Added: 15 Feb 2023

“Supply constraints and difficulties in passing on the inflationary impacts recorded across all ope…

Synthos rebuffs media reports on Russia sanctions position

Added: 14 Feb 2023

‘Presumed link between restart of NiBR plant and our support for Ukraine is not appropriate…’

Michelin grows sales, earnings amid 2022 challenges

Added: 14 Feb 2023

Revenue up 20% despite impacts of conflict in Ukraine, Covid restrictions in China…

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Rubber futures decline for second week in a row

Added: 14 Feb 2023

JPX says market sentiment bearish in the past two weeks as Chinese traders added new short position…

Enviro sees “favourable conditions” for large-scale tire recovery plant in UK 

Enviro delivers tire oil to Swedish fuel company

Added: 14 Feb 2023

Preem to run tests on scrap tire-derived pyrolysis oil in different biofuels

Avon rubber posts modest half-year growth

Avon Protection seals helmet deal with US defence agency

Added: 14 Feb 2023

UK protection equipment supplier currently carrying out ‘rigorous testing’ on helmets

Bridgestone manages sales growth amid market challenges

Bridgestone expanding Indian car tire plant

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 12 Feb 2023

Project to increase production capacity by 10-12% over three-year period

Cabot posts loss in 2015 full year results

Cabot expects recovery in China carbon black demand

Added: 12 Feb 2023

Reinforcement materials unit sees lower volumes due to "year-end destocking", Covid restrictions

Nokian results lifted as demand holds up

Nokian says Romania tire factory planning ongoing

Added: 12 Feb 2023

Tire maker reiterates new European factory a separate process from Russia exit

Pyrum waste tire recycling expansion ‘nears completion’

Added: 12 Feb 2023

Reactors installed for second and third line at Dillingen plant

Bridgestone trials ‘air free concept’ tire

Added: 12 Feb 2023

Tire installed on Idemitsu Kosan’s ultra-compact EV for demonstration experiment

Arlanxeo starts 65ktpa polybutadiene rubber plant in Brazil

Added: 10 Feb 2023

New production line "direct response" to growing demand for BR in Latin America

Tatneft acquires Uzbek tire maker Birinchi

Added: 10 Feb 2023

Russian group to further invest in production of new types of rubber engineering products 

Zeon invests in US biomanufacturing platform

Added: 10 Feb 2023

Startup Visolis to accelerate development of bio-based chemicals

BMW M electric vehicle equipped with Pirelli P Zero Elect tire

Added: 10 Feb 2023

Italian group’s tires homologated for most of the BMW M range following ‘dedicated development proc…