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US bio components maker Sanisure acquires silicone extrusion specialist

Added: 22 Dec 2022

Ohio-based MED supplies to “industry- leading customers” in medical device and bioprocessing market…

Synthetic rubber pricing slide continues, butadiene steadies

Added: 21 Dec 2022

All commodities monitored by ChemAnalyst for ERJ register week-on-week decreases

UK chemicals suppliers see margins “nosedive”

Butadiene pricing reflects weak demand in volatile spot market

Added: 21 Dec 2022

ChemAnalyst: Traders have been able to better negotiate given current market fundamentals…

BFG, Michelin sued over alleged hazardous waste in US

Chinese IP court ‘backs’ VMI in tire building machinery dispute

Added: 21 Dec 2022

Dutch company claims success in continuing intellectual property dispute with SafeRun

Analysis: US probes dumping by ESBR suppliers

Aramco, TotalEnergies to build $11bn petrochemical complex

Added: 21 Dec 2022

Output from Saudi production site to include butadiene, ‘feedstock for tire industry’

Bridgestone bringing sustainability vision to US technology show

Added: 21 Dec 2022

Guayule rubber, smart tires & air springs, ‘digital concierge’ among products to be displayed at CE…

German chemicals makers braced for tough year ahead

Added: 21 Dec 2022

VCI leader lists challenges, including lack of orders, disrupted supply-chains and high energy cost…

New boss for Sinopec Mitsui elastomers JV

Mitsui mulls further capacity expansion for elastomers

Added: 20 Dec 2022

Chemicals group just recently announced plans to build 120ktpa Tafmer facility at Jurong Island site

Butadiene supplier TPC completes restructuring, exits chapter 11

Added: 20 Dec 2022

Company emerges with “new capital, strengthened balance sheet and strong liquidity”

Italian plastics & rubber machinery exports hit a “trough”

Italian rubber & plastics machinery makers foresee ‘substantially positive’ balance

Added: 20 Dec 2022

Industry association Amaplast expects ‘contained’ downturn in coming year

Malaysian real estate group Aspen sells recently established rubber gloves plant

Added: 20 Dec 2022

Property group entered gloves sector two years ago as part of a diversification strategy

Apollo posts 27% net profit rise in 9 months

Apollo Tyres commits to 2050 carbon neutrality

Added: 20 Dec 2022

Indian tire maker targets 40% sustainable materials use by end of decade

SPC ‘leads’ world rubber industry with health & wellbeing standard

Added: 20 Dec 2022

‘Dedication to health and safety is internationally recognised through award of ISO 45001 standard’…

Sentury Tire taps Colour Service/Pelmar at Chinese plant

Nokian taps Sentury Tire under contract manufacturing agreement

Added: 19 Dec 2022

Finnish group moves to secure passenger car tire availability in central Europe

Semperit offers new range of protective gloves

Semperit selling rubber gloves business to Singapore-based Harps

Added: 19 Dec 2022

European production and packaging units to be initially excluded from transaction

Iran’s Kavir Tire starts SUV tire production, launches new expansion

Added: 19 Dec 2022

Inaugurates facility and kicks off project to add 50ktpa of off-road, truck & bus radials 

Natural rubber futures pricing dips on ‘over-buying’

Added: 19 Dec 2022

Four-week rally comes to end as most Far East markets register declines

ERJ Brainteaser: July 

Vehicles of the future open door for advanced rubber technologies

Added: 19 Dec 2022

EVs are continuing to drive advanced R&D across all areas of the elastomers /  rubber industry

Call for input: Rubber factory of the future

Added: 16 Dec 2022

We are asking readers to identify developments that will enhance efficiency and minimise production…

Trelleborg gears up for digital age

Trelleborg says Minnesota Rubber & Plastics deal a ‘game-changer’

Added: 16 Dec 2022

Acquisition increases exposure to 'high-growth' industries, balances regional sales profile