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Michelin completes Flexitallic acquisition to expand polymer composites unit
Added: 7 Apr 2026
French group says deal strengthens sealing solutions portfolio and aftermarket reach
Death toll rises to 12 after Nizhnekamsk rubber plant explosion
Added: 7 Apr 2026
Majority of victims linked to synthetic rubber operations, company confirms
Tosoh raising chloroprene rubber prices
Added: 7 Apr 2026
Japanese group increasing rates for all varieties of Skyprene starting 1 May
PFAS committees back EU-wide restrictions, with derogations
Added: 2 Apr 2026
ECHA: RAC supports restrictions in final opinion; 60-day consultation opens on SEAC draft
Kazakhstan advances 300ktpa butadiene, synthetic rubber project
Added: 2 Apr 2026
Butadiene LLP awards EPC project to Sinopec Engineering; commissioning set for 2029
Production halt after fatal blast at Nizhnekamsk synthetic rubber plant
Added: 2 Apr 2026
Sibur says ‘a gas mixture’ ignited from an ‘as-yet-undetermined’ source at facility
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Global risks, automotive demand shape short-term natural rubber outlook
Added: 2 Apr 2026
ANRPC says rubber market faced with ‘mix of potentials and volatility’
ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 2 Apr 2026
Arclin acquires DuPont Aramids… Synthos patent record... New Huntsman plant... BASF China facility …
VMI files patent lawsuits against Chinese machinery supplier, tire maker
Added: 1 Apr 2026
Dutch major alleges infringement of three patents, including uni-stage tire-building technology
China tire cord maker advances plant talks with Romanian government
Added: 1 Apr 2026
Shoujia Technology says Romanian officials pledged policy and infrastructure support
IGBCE: EU chemcials sector facing “chaotic deindustrialisation”
Added: 1 Apr 2026
Union calls for 'coordinated consolidation' as overcapacity, high costs threaten jobs, value-chains
Synthos tops Polish patent filings in 2025
Added: 1 Apr 2026
EPO data shows rising role of industry as applications exceed 600
Lanxess raising prices for sulphur-based products by 40%
Added: 1 Apr 2026
Hike driven by higher raw material, energy and logistics costs
Teijin signals potential price hikes amid cost pressures
Added: 1 Apr 2026
Group cites Middle East tensions and prolonged price competition for price adjustment
ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments
Added: 1 Apr 2026
EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin Aramid… YRC ‘nature-friendly’…. SI group silver recognition…
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Natural rubber futures rise on strong demand, speculative buying
Added: 31 Mar 2026
Prices gain across exchanges as physical demand strengthens and oil-linked rally supports sentiment
Chinese group starts trial production at 200ktpa synthetic rubber project
Added: 31 Mar 2026
Plant targets high-performance tire materials and import substitution
European Commission publishes update on tire rolling resistance alignment
Added: 31 Mar 2026
New reference equations, in force since 2 March, to support ‘consistent’ global measurement
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Zeon rubber trading arm opens Chennai office to expand India reach
Added: 31 Mar 2026
Tokyo Zairyo targets closer support for Japanese automotive suppliers
EU industry committee warns against PFAS polymer restrictions
Added: 30 Mar 2026
European Parliament ITRE report calls for time-unlimited derogations to safeguard future of key ind…
