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Evonik claims ‘world’s first’ renewable isophorone-based products
Added: 8 Mar 2022
Products include Vestanat IPDI for isophorone diisocyanate monomers, used for polyurethane resins a…

US compounder acquires UK’s Primasil Silicones
Added: 8 Mar 2022
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics says purchase adds "advanced silicone formulation and compounding exp…

Lion Elastomers ‘closely monitoring’ Ukraine conflict
Added: 8 Mar 2022
US company says shipping crisis continues both domestically and internationally

Environment group finds ‘gaps’ in tire brands’ sustainability reporting
Added: 7 Mar 2022
Conservation charity ZSL assesses world’s “most influential” NR companies, including leading tire a…

BKT completes farm tire expansion at Bhuj factory
Added: 7 Mar 2022
‘Significant milestone’ to support global increase in agricultural tire demand

Sumitomo advances synthesis of natural rubber
Added: 7 Mar 2022
Company completes joint research on tomato enzymes, similar to NR synthases

Nexen taps AI for tire performance prediction system
Added: 7 Mar 2022
Machine learning technology helps ‘precisely and rapidly anticipate’ performance indicators
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Bekaert rubber reinforcement business reports sales, earnings growth
Added: 7 Mar 2022
Sales in China, Indonesia remained subdued as a result of softer domestic markets

Ukraine crisis: Michelin halts production at some European plants
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Tire maker faces 'major logistical and transportation' issues in Europe

Koelnmesse suspends cooperation with Russian companies
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Move to impact Russian exhibitors at Tire Cologne, set to take place in May

EU imposes rubber-product sanctions on Belarus
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Ban covers goods used for the production or manufacture of rubber products

Mixed NR trend in early reaction to crisis in Europe
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Shanghai futures drop as small gains reported in Kuala Lumpur physical rubber

Bridgestone invests in tire sensor, data technology company Tyrata
Added: 4 Mar 2022
Partnership to enable tire maker to offer more ‘sustainable, efficient and cost-effective’ fleet ma…

Ukraine crisis: Nynas halts trade with Russia
Added: 3 Mar 2022
Swedish refiner stopping purchase of Russian feedstock, sales to Russia & Belarus

ENSO inks manufacturing deal with Algerian tire maker
Added: 3 Mar 2022
IRIS to produce electric vehicle tires for UK start-up at Sétif plant

Toyo Tires reports strong growth in annual sales, profits
Added: 3 Mar 2022
Tires segment posts 43% rise in profit, automotive narrows loss

Celanese aims to leverage power of elastomer brands
Added: 3 Mar 2022
Acquisition from DuPont to add Hytrel and Vamac to portfolio also including Santoprene

Univar opens solution centre in Germany
Added: 3 Mar 2022
Among other segments, laboratory in Essen to support CASE, rubber & plastics additives

Alarm bells sound for French rubber industry
Added: 2 Mar 2022
SNCP: ‘Companies producing parts for the automotive industry are very worried about their future’
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USTMA predicts record shipments for US tire market
Added: 2 Mar 2022
Both replacement and original equipment segments set for growth