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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

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

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

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 doubles earnings with record sales in 2021
Added: 21 Mar 2022
German chemicals supplier ‘optimistic for this year’ despite Ukraine conflict

Pirelli halts investments, ‘progressively limiting activities’ in Russia
Added: 18 Mar 2022
Italian tire manufacturer operates production plants in Kirov, Voronezh

NR markets uncertain amid global turmoil
Added: 18 Mar 2022
Most markets decline in two weeks to 11 March on fluctuating crude prices

EU new-car sales drop amid supply-chain disruptions
Added: 18 Mar 2022
February results “weakest” since records began, according to the ACEA

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

Michelin suspends tire production in Russia
Added: 17 Mar 2022
French group also announces that it is halting exports to the country

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

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 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