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Ex-Synthomer boss to head Lanxess engineering polymer JV
Added: 20 Sep 2022
Calum MacLean named as “CEO-designate” for former DSM materials unit

Synthetic rubber prices show signs of easing
Added: 20 Sep 2022
EPDM drops 2.2% while other commodities monitored by ERJ stay unchanged

Dow to build Europe's largest ‘advanced recycling facility’ in Germany
Added: 20 Sep 2022
Project with Mura Technology part of wider Dow drive to supply more sustainable feedstock for plast…

EU car demand returns to growth after 13 months of decline
Added: 20 Sep 2022
New car registrations down 12% in first eight months amid ongoing chip shortage

Sumitomo Rubber recalls Falken tires due to faulty compound
Added: 20 Sep 2022
Inadequate sulphur level in tread base compound prevented 'proper curing'

Sponsored Article: Pelmar Engineering equipment offering
Added: 19 Sep 2022
Will be of particular interest to companies involved in the production of printing blankets, roofin…

Chandra Asri targets bio-SSBR from hydrotreated vegetable oil
Added: 16 Sep 2022
Indonesia chemicals maker to produce bio-naphtha as feedstock for bio-based polymers

Rubber markets slide on weak demand, rise in supply
Added: 16 Sep 2022
All Far East futures markets monitored by ERJ decline over four-week period

Cefic criticises ‘lack of urgency’ in EU energy measures
Added: 16 Sep 2022
“With every day that goes by, the situation grows worse with potential irreversible consequences on…

Hutchinson appoints new fluid management boss
Added: 16 Sep 2022
Bertrand Jacquier previously held key positions in Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal

VCI lowers chemicals output forecast as energy crisis continues
Added: 15 Sep 2022
Industry association expects production of chemicals to fall 8.5% compared to last year

ZC Rubber targets sustainability with new tire recycling project
Added: 15 Sep 2022
Chinese tire group aims to start production of "liquid recycled rubber" this year

EU clears Bridgestone’s bid to buy workshop chain Pitstop
Added: 15 Sep 2022
European Commission approves the joint acquisition by two German buyers and Bridgestone Europe

Hexpol TPE joins climate-neutral car project
Added: 15 Sep 2022
Polstar 0 targets to create ‘world’s first’ zero-emission car by 2030

Lanxess starts wastewater treatment unit at rubber chemicals plant
Added: 15 Sep 2022
Facility has processing capacity of 260,000 litres of wastewater per hour

WDK calls for ‘rapid solution’ to high energy costs
Added: 14 Sep 2022
Association warns of ‘dire straits’ as German rubber industry shrinks

Semperit expects €50m impairment loss for medical unit
Added: 14 Sep 2022
Medical gloves manufacturing unit reported sharp decline in first-half earnings

Rubber futures provide ‘mixed picture’ as trading volume slows down
Added: 14 Sep 2022
Supply concerns and weak physical demand influence markets

Mitsui in JV agreement for mining tire recycling
Added: 14 Sep 2022
Company inks agreement with Canada’s Kal Tire to commercialise chemical recycling of waste tires
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South Africa mulls anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires
Added: 13 Sep 2022
Trade agency proposes provisional duties until investigations completed