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Goodyear reports strong growth in sales, earnings
Added: 9 Aug 2022
First half gains linked to addition of Cooper Tire, pricing actions and volume growth

Orion’s rubber black earnings dip on higher costs, strong dollar
Added: 9 Aug 2022
Sales up 47% in second quarter as volume growth continued in Americas, Europe

ERJ Synthetic Rubber Price Tracker
Added: 9 Aug 2022
ERJ weekly data section tracking pricing developments of key synthetic rubber materials in European…

Bridgestone plans to raise motorcycle tire capacity
Added: 9 Aug 2022
‘Gradual expansion’ project at Japanese plant to be carried out from 2026

Wacker to introduce advanced LSR at K2022
Added: 9 Aug 2022
ERJ spotlights rubber-related technologies lined up for K2022, the world’s largest plastics & rubbe…

Pirelli raises sales forecast following strong first half
Added: 8 Aug 2022
Italian tire maker reports market rebound in OE segment in second quarter

Rubber futures back on a downward track
Added: 8 Aug 2022
Speculative selling in China led to “bearish market sentiment” and lowered prices elsewhere
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Ukraine war overshadows Nokian first half
Added: 8 Aug 2022
Impairments of €300m recorded due to exit from Russia

Synthomer hard hit by nitrile rubber decline
Added: 8 Aug 2022
But UK polymers group expects underlying gloves demand “will continue to grow”

DuPont rolls out cool elastomer solution for EV batteries
Added: 8 Aug 2022
TPO/polyamide alternative to EPDM rubber hoses and other thermoplastic assemblies

Apollo Tyres appoints automotive veteran as marketing head
Added: 8 Aug 2022
Vikram Garga to lead regional marketing team in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa

Bridgestone raising hydraulic hose capacity by 30%
Added: 5 Aug 2022
Expansion project in Thailand scheduled to come on stream by mid-2025

Silicone moulder Rico starts major expansion project
Added: 5 Aug 2022
Austrian injection moulder and mould maker says current site is “bursting at the seams”

Greene Tweed floats H2 seals technologies for aviation industry
Added: 5 Aug 2022
Challenges include permeation, as hydrogen can penetrate any type of polymer material and metals
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K Stands for Rubber - Kraiburg TPE
Added: 5 Aug 2022
ERJ spotlights rubber-related technologies lined up for K2022, the world’s largest plastics & rubbe…

Analysis: Gloves market poised to snap out of current crisis?
Added: 4 Aug 2022
Some market fundamentals point to a possible recovery as early as next year...

Celanese posts solid results ahead of DuPont M&M acquisition
Added: 4 Aug 2022
Decline in global automotive builds offset by ‘commercial wins and growth in EV applications…’
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Fenner notes “strong gains" in mining belts business
Added: 4 Aug 2022
Michelin company also buoyed by growth in the energy and industrial markets

UK sealing products makers alarmed by rise in polymer fakes
Added: 4 Aug 2022
Issue linked to current shortages of fluoropolymers and other materials

Prometeon Tyre first in line for Rockwell smart platform
Added: 4 Aug 2022
Automation vendor sees ‘higher demand for software and services in tire manufacturing vertical’
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