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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
Updated: ZC Rubber acquiring Chinese OTR tire maker
Added: 17 Mar 2022
Move part of plans to be “in the top three global OTR tire manufacturers”
WDK warns of "massive" war-linked impact on automotive rubber suppliers
Added: 16 Mar 2022
In particular, supply of carbon black severely disrupted
ANRPC mulls introduction of price range for natural rubber
Added: 16 Mar 2022
Association opens online survey for entire value chain
Leoni lowers ’22 guidance on impact of Ukraine war
Added: 16 Mar 2022
Company reduces production of automotive wires at two sites in Ukraine
Zeon raising prices for thermoplastic elastomer product
Added: 16 Mar 2022
Price rise “necessary to ensure supply security, service standards”
DL Chemical completes €2bn acquisition of Kraton
Added: 16 Mar 2022
Merger to enhance Kraton’s global presence, manufacturing footprint in Asia
