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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

India’s Yasho Industries adding rubber chemicals capacity

Added: 22 Mar 2022

Company expanding production plant in western state of Gujarat

 Forest clearing machinery inside Sudcam’s concession in Cameroon. Photo by Nchemty Metimi Ozongashu / Greenpeace

Tire & rubber industry ‘needs tailored EU anti-deforestation laws’

Added: 21 Mar 2022

ETRMA: Traceability requirements should be “as inclusive and as actionable as possible.”

Yokohama halting tire production at Russian factory

Added: 21 Mar 2022

Japanese group has capacity to produce 1.6 million tires/year at Lipetsk plant

Evonik performance materials' sales drop 11%

VCI withdraws 2022 outlook, calls for ‘reprioritisation’ of political projects

Added: 21 Mar 2022

“A severe and multi-year recession with massive job losses must be expected…”

Wacker unveils €150m silicones expansion plans at German site

Wacker doubles earnings with record sales in 2021

Added: 21 Mar 2022

German chemicals supplier ‘optimistic for this year’ despite Ukraine conflict

Pirelli eyes Russian growth

Pirelli halts investments, ‘progressively limiting activities’ in Russia

Added: 18 Mar 2022

Italian tire manufacturer operates production plants in Kirov, Voronezh

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

NR markets uncertain amid global turmoil

Added: 18 Mar 2022

Most markets decline in two weeks to 11 March on fluctuating crude prices

Record high for UK car exports

EU new-car sales drop amid supply-chain disruptions

Added: 18 Mar 2022

February results “weakest” since records began, according to the ACEA

Enviro, Michelin agree terms for strategic partnership

Enviro sees ‘sharp rise of interest’ in recovered carbon black

Added: 18 Mar 2022

Ukraine war prompts increased interest from existing and new customers 

Smiley Monroe names new chief executive

Added: 18 Mar 2022

Vaughan Monroe passes baton to son, but keeps chairman position

Tire makers expecting significant declines in Q2 results

Michelin suspends tire production in Russia

Added: 17 Mar 2022

French group also announces that it is halting exports to the country



Strong yen brings down Bridgestone 2016 results

Bridgestone confirms data loss in ‘ransomware attacks’

Added: 17 Mar 2022

Perpetrators have released a first batch of data to a leak site, threatening to add more

Covid saw 90,000 short-time workers in German chemicals industry

Azelis acquiring UK rubber additives, CASE materials distributor

Added: 17 Mar 2022

WhitChem purchase to strengthen position in industrial chemicals segment in UK

Kongsberg wins €58m automotive hose supply deal

Added: 17 Mar 2022

Four-year contract with North American manufacturer covers Fluoro-Comp hoses, braided PTFE brake li…

Kuraray isoprene business reports lower sales

Kuraray raising prices of elastomer materials

Added: 17 Mar 2022

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

Sensata develops tire tread depth monitor system

Added: 17 Mar 2022

“Virtual sensor” system powered by NIRA Dynamics’ tread wear estimation software