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Akwel expects “sharp decline” in earnings over 2022
Added: 29 Jul 2022
French-based vehicle components maker’s warning follows stable first-half performance

MARGMA flies flag for ‘world’s largest rubber glove event’
Added: 29 Jul 2022
International Rubber Glove Conference & Exhibition to be held in September

Michelin delivers first-half gains, maintains 2022 guidance
Added: 28 Jul 2022
Posts significantly higher sales and earnings despite “turbulent” trading over the first six months…

Xingda to add 200kpta of tire cord capacity in Thailand
Added: 28 Jul 2022
Chinese supplier investing RMB1.6bn to expand production unit established in 2019

UK chemicals makers brace for bumpy ride ahead
Added: 28 Jul 2022
CIA members "extremely concerned about the next few months and impact on long-term investment"
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One Rock Capital acquires Prefere Resins
Added: 28 Jul 2022
German company’s portfolio includes chemicals and additives for the tire and rubber industries

K stands for Rubber - Lanxess
Added: 28 Jul 2022
ERJ spotlights rubber-related technologies lined up for K2022, the world’s largest plastics & rubbe…

Wacker rolls out $200m silicones expansion plan in US
Added: 27 Jul 2022
German group preparing to construct production facilities for silicone rubber and other products

Datwyler to double capacity at India healthcare products facility
Added: 27 Jul 2022
New unit to help raise capacity for rubber components used in high-end pharma and biotech markets

Halcyon Agri inks $300m sustainability-linked loan facility
Added: 27 Jul 2022
Refines sustainability goals to cover the natural rubber processing business in Asia

Origin signs up distributor for ‘carbon-negative’ carbon black
Added: 27 Jul 2022
Partnership with Intertex targets markets for tires, belts, hoses, seals and other mechanical rubbe…

Trelleborg posts record second quarter results
Added: 26 Jul 2022
But notes “clear indications of increased uncertainty ahead of the second half of the year”
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ANRPC sees stronger second-half for rubber markets
Added: 26 Jul 2022
Based on the estimates given by member governments up to June 2022

Denka increasing chloroprene rubber prices by €450/t
Added: 26 Jul 2022
Price revision reflects rising production costs and supply/demand balance

Natural rubber futures continue on downward track
Added: 25 Jul 2022
Weak rubber demand in China and ailing economy put pressure on world rubber prices, JPX reports
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Trelleborg to acquire German aerospace, industrial seals maker
Added: 25 Jul 2022
Agreement to acquire Lindau-based MG Silikon GmbH from Saint-Gobain Group

Pyrum JV to establish pyrolysis plant in Bavaria
Added: 25 Jul 2022
Planned unit will have capacity to process 20ktpa of scrap tires from 2024

Datwyler advances rubber materials technology for EV batteries
Added: 25 Jul 2022
Focus areas include stand-alone gaskets as an alternative to form-in-place systems

Dow reports higher silicones demand, pricing in second quarter
Added: 22 Jul 2022
Chemicals group notes stronger Q2 demand for silicones and coatings applications

Swiss recycler TRS taps Buss for ELT process
Added: 22 Jul 2022
'Intelligent compounding’ concept to convert powder products derived from used tires into compound
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