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Hankook earnings fall on lower sales in key markets

Hankook buoyed by large-size tires, strong pricing

Added: 3 Feb 2023

Korean tire manufacturer reports “all-time high” revenue of €6bn

Enviro, Michelin ink strategic partnership agreements 

Enviro receives follow-up order for waste tire pyrolysis oil

Added: 3 Feb 2023

“Leading US oil company” places order valued at €415k

Apollo responds to BSE question over Malaysian plan

Local demand boosts Apollo Tyres’ third quarter results

Added: 3 Feb 2023

Kanwar: "Demand momentum looks positive, [though] there may be some headwinds in the near term.”

Mighty unhappy with tire industry’s new NR platform

India expanding natural rubber cultivation

Added: 3 Feb 2023

Project to shift new plantations to northeastern India as opposed to Kerala

“With this data, the system adapts its driving strategy, avoids obstructions and therefore prevents dangerous traffic situations on the route ahead at an early stage,” claims Continental.

ETRMA joins call for ‘urgent’ legislation on access to in-vehicle data

Added: 2 Feb 2023

Grouping of automotive suppliers say legislation will create “real competition” for data-driven mob…

Zeon elastomers sales up despite lower volume

Zeon elastomers profits down despite sales gains

Added: 2 Feb 2023

Synthetic rubber volumes decline due to ‘regular repairs at main plants’

Bridgestone in link-up to commercialise rubber-powered robotic hands

Added: 2 Feb 2023

Intelligent robot systems supplier Ascent Robotics to provide AI software

Teknor Apex launches new manufacturing facility in Germany 

New Teknor Apex TPE includes "world-first" bioplastics

Added: 2 Feb 2023

Thermoplastic elastomer grade incorporates ‘sustainable plastic substitute’ from UBQ Materials

Commercial vehicle demand still rising

ACEA “deeply worried” by new EU emissions proposal for commercial vehicles

Added: 2 Feb 2023

“While other regions are providing massive incentives…, Europe is trying to regulate its way toward…

Trelleborg to start expansion project at Czech plant soon

Trelleborg says UK investigation into Yokohama deal “normal procedure”

Added: 1 Feb 2023

UK competition authority starts process to investigate the €2.1bn merger deal

Synthomer lowers business outlook on SBR weakness

Synthomer expects gloves market slump to continue in 2023

Added: 1 Feb 2023

UK group says earnings to halve on low latex rubber gloves demand, decline in construction market

Latest synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 1 Feb 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected market trading activities in Europe

Trinseo exhibits at MEDTEC Europe 201

Synthos to start butadiene rubber production at German plant

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Former Trinseo facility in Schkopau idled in summer 2020

Zeon set to resume operations at synthetic rubber plant

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Temporary halt to production at Tokuyama plant due to equipment problems

Linglong announces fifth China plant; targets global top-five spot by 2030

Linglong profits fall more than 65% as commercial tire demand drops

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Chinese tire maker also hit by rising costs of raw materials, ‘repeated’ Covid closures

Automation experts join J2A judging panel

Japan’s OSC launches online rubber trade using blockchain technology

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Process to enhance “efficiency of the settlement by delivery”

Rubber futures close higher as China celebrates new year

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Market sentiment remains "firm and positive", according to Japan Stock Exchange

USTMA reports progress on climate change mitigation

Goodyear to cut 500 jobs after fourth quarter reverses

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Results fell short of expectations amid significantly weaker industry backdrop, particularly in Eur…

Hexpol notes year-end slowdown in sales amid inventory reductions

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Swedish compounder delivers ‘best fourth quarter ever’

Toyo reorganises seismic rubber recalls operations

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Announces new EMEA, North America leaders under corporate reshuffle