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DRAFT Plastics Institute of Thailand joins IRSG

World Rubber Summit 2022 set for May

Added: 28 Mar 2022

Singapore to host the 'hybrid event', organised by the International Rubber Study Group

Trelleborg expands capacity at Czech tire plant by 50%

Yokohama to acquire Trelleborg Wheel Systems for €2.1bn

Added: 25 Mar 2022

Japanese group sees off-road tire business as a “future growth driver”

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Indian Oil to build 60ktpa butadiene rubber plant

Added: 25 Mar 2022

Company to use technology provided by Goodyear

Audi foundation’s filter for tire particles passes endurance test

Added: 25 Mar 2022

Device prevents harmful substances from being washed into sewers

UK tire company Enso gains B-Corp sustainability status

Added: 25 Mar 2022

Company claimed to be ‘world first’ tire company to achieve ranking

Arlanxeo launches “unique” high-viscosity EPDM

Arlanxeo to increase EPDM production in China

Added: 24 Mar 2022

Project to raise operational efficiency at Changzhou plant in response to increasing local demand

Leoni restarts automotive wire production in Ukraine

Added: 24 Mar 2022

German manufacturer ‘duplicating’ capacity at other global locations

Scientists develop technology for ‘nano’ tire particle detection

Added: 24 Mar 2022

“Optical tweezers” can detect microplastics that were previously too small to spot

MTPL building tire plant, investing in Dutch distributor

US reviewing duties on certain Indian OTR tires

Added: 24 Mar 2022

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties originally imposed in March 2017

Trelleborg acquires US seal distributor

Trelleborg Wheel Systems raising prices by up to 15%

Added: 24 Mar 2022

Tire and wheel manufacturer cites “sharp rise” in costs for the move

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

UK chemicals industry urges government to address rising energy costs

Added: 24 Mar 2022

CIA boss says ‘urgently awaiting energy security plan’

It said it will continue its growth strategy despite the difficult economic conditions. The company's focus will be on entering new markets in the industrial sector and the expansion and optimisation of existing production capacities.

Semperit sees “major challenges” ahead following record year

Added: 23 Mar 2022

Subsiding course of Covid, Russia-Ukraine war expected to dampen results

Pirelli finalises sale of steelcord plant to Bekaert

Bekaert continues with Russian tire cord project

Added: 23 Mar 2022

“Most expansions had been implemented before the crisis...”

Eastman tire additives business relaunched as Flexsys 

Tire chemicals supplier Flexsys appoints new CEO

Added: 23 Mar 2022

Former Eastman’s tire additives unit names Sandip Tyagi to lead the company

Billionaire Sołowow in Synthos takeover bid

Synthos gains ISCC Plus cert for sustainable rubber

Added: 23 Mar 2022

Certification comes a month after Synthos announced plans to build a 40ktpa bio-butadiene plant

Record high for UK car exports

UK car registrations up 15% in February

Added: 23 Mar 2022

Car industry calls for VAT fairness on charging

Nokian continues operations in Russia to maintain assets

Added: 22 Mar 2022

Tire maker freezes investments in the country, looking to diversify geographical footprint

Goodyear adopting sustainable natural rubber procurement policy

ANRPC issues positive outlook for rubber market in 2022

Added: 22 Mar 2022

Climate, labour shortage, global geopolitical crisis could affect growth

Sibur changes governance structure following sanctions

Added: 22 Mar 2022

Dmitry Konov has resigned from positions in management board, board of directors

British rubber industry association closing down

Added: 22 Mar 2022

Dedicated sectoral body ‘no longer felt justified’ as industry faces fewer challenges