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Eni, SK Capital talks fail over Versalis

Versalis sets out industrial development plans to trade unions

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Targets include new EPDM grades and increased production of elastomers for the tire and automotive …

Kuraray raising prices for ‘isoprene chemicals derivatives products’

Kuraray raising prices of elastomer materials

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Japanese company links the move to increasing feedstock prices, utility and logistics costs

Italian plant engineering company Cassioli opens US production site

Added: 8 Jul 2022

Facility in Georgia to expand presence in North America

Asahi Kasei adapts to shifts in synthetic rubber market

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 7 Jul 2022

However, previously signalled project to establish plant in Europe currently on hold

Michelin signs partnership deal with German military vehicle maker Rheinmetall

Added: 7 Jul 2022

Future projects to include exchange of customer experiences, development of tires and other systems

Wastefront in university link-up to advance tire pyrolysis project

Added: 7 Jul 2022

Partnership with Newcastle University to drive innovation in recovered carbon black

Hankook expands retreading activities with new German factory

Added: 7 Jul 2022

Investment enables combined capacity of 200,000/year for hot and cold retreaded tires

Continental acquiring Swedish conveyor belt service & sale company

Added: 7 Jul 2022

Acquisition of NorrVulk AB to expand range of service “in close proximity” to industrial customers

Sailun unveils plans for €330m 'liquid gold' materials project

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 6 Jul 2022

Qingdao Dongjiakou project to have an output of 500ktpa of functional new materials

Wacker unveils €100m silicone rubber expansion

Wacker opens new silicones production site in India

Added: 6 Jul 2022

New facility to double Indian output over the medium-term

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

Apollo welcomes India’s move to tighten tire standards

Added: 6 Jul 2022

Tires will need to meet standards for rolling resistance, wet grip and noise

Michelin takes lead in European plastics chemical recycling initiative

Added: 6 Jul 2022

WhiteCycle to process ‘complex’ mixed post-consumer waste for use in new tires, hoses

Bridgestone names new Japan tire business head

Bridgestone says achieved 2022 targets ahead of plan

Added: 6 Jul 2022

Japanese group closer to ‘building a strong Bridgestone’

At the Nyíregyháza site, which manufactures air spring systems, ContiTech has invested €16 million in upgrading the 4000 m2 production space to be completed this year.

ContiTech announces major restructuring of hose business

Added: 5 Jul 2022

Up to 870 jobs to be impacted in consolidation programme

Pirelli leads on environmental strategy in Italy

Pirelli to launch car tires with lignin reinforcing filler

Added: 5 Jul 2022

'Industrial process optimised for scale-up and utilisation in car tire products by the end of 2022.…

ERJ Synthetic Rubber Price Tracker

Added: 5 Jul 2022

New ERJ weekly data section tracking pricing developments of key synthetic rubber materials in Euro…

 Arlanxeo’s Changzhou site

Arlanxeo targets new routes to sustainable elastomers

Added: 5 Jul 2022

“We are investigating options for all of our polymers, including but not limited to EPDM and NBR…”

Opinion: A new "golden age" for passenger tire retreading

US tire makers back legislative proposal to incentivise retreading

Added: 5 Jul 2022

USTMA: Retreading of commercial tires in the US market has steadily decreased over the last 25 year…

European Compounding Survey - deadline approaching

Added: 5 Jul 2022

If you would like to participate in the survey but have not received an invitation, please contact …

Aeolus entrusted with majority stake in Prometeon

Aeolus acquires 38% share in Prometeon Tyre Group

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 4 Jul 2022

Purchase gives the company full technical control of Italian tire maker