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Trelleborg launches “next-generation” fire seal

Trelleborg reports strong third quarter despite increasing costs

Added: 31 Oct 2022

Order intake “healthy” in most geographies but not as strong as during the first six months

Central Europe slowdown impact Nokian results

Nokian Tyres reaches deal to sell operations in Russia

Added: 31 Oct 2022

Finnish group selling Russian operations to Tatneft PJSC for around €400m, subject to various facto…

Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Natural rubber futures dip further amid China Covid lockdowns

Added: 31 Oct 2022

Lockdown in 28 cities across China accelerated bearish market sentiment among rubber traders

Top Glove eyes €2bn expansion as Q1 profit soars 20-fold

China Covid policy drives up glove makers’ share values

Added: 31 Oct 2022

Rise in stock prices reverses steep decline since easing of Covid measures globally

Univar extends distribution deal for with Arkema in Europe

Added: 31 Oct 2022

Agreement includes organic peroxides for rubber and plastic additives customers in Belgium, France,…

Trelleborg sees 'rapid & strong' change of pace in industry

Trelleborg completes €1bn acquisition of Minnesota Rubber & Plastics

Added: 28 Oct 2022

US-based MRP supplies to markets such as medical equipment, water management, food & beverage and i…

ERJ Survey: European tire sector maintains competitive edge

Nokian Tyres raises full-year sales guidance

Added: 28 Oct 2022

Demand remains “good” as tire maker implements price increases

UK chemicals industry reports ‘halt’ in 2020 declines 

Shell, Zeon agree on supply of bio-butadiene for sustainable SSBR

Added: 28 Oct 2022

Japanese elastomers supplier working on certification of biomass-derived materials

Sumitomo Rubber claims vulcanisation chemistry advance

Added: 28 Oct 2022

Ring-structure discovery 'could improve the performance and property-retention of tire materials'

China redrafts tire recycling measures

Persian Gulf states step up waste tire recycling efforts

Added: 28 Oct 2022

Companies of the region detail operations to address build-up of ELTs

Michelin posts 20% growth in sales for first three quarters

Added: 27 Oct 2022

Volumes dip but passenger car tire revenues up 19%, truck & bus tires 20% higher...

Maplan set for record 2022 despite market challenges

Added: 27 Oct 2022

Amid subdued markets, CEO reports “unbelievable number of new customers, new projects…”

Weber Schaer to distribute Arkema organic peroxides

Added: 27 Oct 2022

Effective Jan 2023, deal covers selected countries in northern, central and eastern Europe

Cabot expands engineered elastomer composites line 

Cabot expands elastomer range to enhance efficiency, durability

Added: 27 Oct 2022

US supplier introduces two new engineered elastomer composites for tire & rubber application

EU chemical industry “reaching breaking point”

Added: 27 Oct 2022

Cefic: Energy crisis at ‘an unsustainable level’ as Europe reports first ever chemical balance defi…

Rubber machinery sector bounces back

European replacement tire volumes dip in third quarter

Added: 26 Oct 2022

ETRMA foresees potential "market reversal" and challenging year ahead

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HeveaConnect expanding beyond natural rubber trading with name change

Added: 26 Oct 2022

Company moves all NR-related products to new subsidiary Agridence Rubber

Rubber chemical listed in EU toxic waste regulation

Added: 26 Oct 2022

Short-chain chlorinated paraffin found in rubber products, such as conveyor belts, hoses, cables an…

Volvo Group spins out new 'automated TPMS' company

Added: 26 Oct 2022

Start-up Fyrqom a joint-venture business with Qamcom Group and inventor Roman Iustin

Toyobo elastomeric seating material for new Japanese ship

Added: 26 Oct 2022

3D structured fibre material consists of randomised loops of TPE filaments