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Marangoni announces price increase in EMEA
Added: 15 Nov 2021
Effective ‘imminently’, price hikes will address continuing rise of raw materials, energy costs
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Rubber markets retreat on fears of slowing demand
Added: 12 Nov 2021
Rubber futures in Osaka, Shanghai and Singapore decline over two weeks to 5 Nov

Bridgestone sales, profit up despite raw material cost impact
Added: 12 Nov 2021
Tire maker says strong replacement tire demand offset OE decline

Yokohama Rubber raises full-year guidance on ‘record earnings’
Added: 12 Nov 2021
Japanese group sees operating profit increase seven-fold over the first nine months of year

ContiTech acquiring Trelleborg’s printing blanket operation
Added: 12 Nov 2021
Transaction concludes Swedish polymer group's major strategic reorganisation

Michelin joins ‘race to zero’ as new step in climate strategy
Added: 11 Nov 2021
French tire maker signs open letter to G20 leaders urging for climate support

Bridgestone targets key technologies to bolster sustainability plans
Added: 11 Nov 2021
Japanese group advances mid-term business plan, identifies guayule as new exploratory business

Malaysian glove makers commit to ‘zero forced labour’
Added: 11 Nov 2021
Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association joins initiative launched by the UK foreign office…

Wacker acquiring majority stake in Chinese speciality silane manufacturer
Added: 11 Nov 2021
German supplier investing €120m in new acquisition to strengthen silicones business

Conti reports ‘robust’ rubber performance
Added: 10 Nov 2021
Replacement tires, ContiTech industrial products drive strong earnings

Lion Elastomers to enter NBR business
Added: 10 Nov 2021
US supplier to expand Port Neches facility to accommodate new undertaking

Nexen relocates US headquarters to Ohio
Added: 10 Nov 2021
Strategic move to central US to strengthen commitment to customers

ZC Rubber targets OE growth with new European technical centre
Added: 9 Nov 2021
Chinese tire maker taps Martin Wells to oversee facility in Germany

Pyrum starts construction work on expansion project
Added: 9 Nov 2021
Waste tire pyrolysis company scaling up to support demand from partners such as BASF, Conti, Schwal…

Cooper Tire acquisition, large-rim tires drive Goodyear growth
Added: 9 Nov 2021
US tire maker more than doubles third quarter earnings despite 15% increase in raw material costs
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Orion to increase hard carbon black capacity at US plant
Added: 9 Nov 2021
Company converting a soft carbon black reactor line in Louisiana to support local demand from tire …

Conti calls for climate incentives to avoid ‘exodus of companies’
Added: 9 Nov 2021
Technology group supports Germany’s 2045 ‘carbon neutrality’ goal, but warns of risk of ‘serious di…

Orion rubber black earnings dampened by lower volumes, higher costs
Added: 8 Nov 2021
Company says 2022 outlook positive despite ongoing automotive chip shortage

ZC Rubber starts up phase three at Thailand site
Added: 5 Nov 2021
Project marks final phase of a €654-million investment at Rayong site

ERJ Rubber Industry Price Watch
Added: 5 Nov 2021
Processors seeing a sustained round of price increases on key raw materials along with energy surch…