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Orion constructing new carbon black plant in China

Orion constructing new carbon black plant in China

Added: 31 Aug 2021

Second Chinese facility to meet demand in the “rapidly expanding” Asia-Pacific region 

Datwyler steps up sustainability drive

Datwyler steps up sustainability drive

Added: 31 Aug 2021

Swiss rubber group aims to achieve climate neutrality at all locations worldwide by 2030

Kraton hiking prices for crude tall oil products

Kraton hiking prices for crude tall oil products

Added: 31 Aug 2021

US company announces rise of up to 15 % across its CTO refinery products and derivatives

Updated: 'Rubber contaminants' halt use of Moderna vaccine doses in Japan

Updated: 'Rubber contaminants' halt use of Moderna vaccine doses in Japan

Added: 27 Aug 2021

“Urgent investigation” after multiple vaccination centres report cases of foreign matter in vials

UK car manufacturing hits lowest point in July since 1956

UK car manufacturing hits lowest point in July since 1956

Added: 27 Aug 2021

Production volumes damaged by global chip shortages, ‘pingdemic’ and summer shutdown timings

Hexpol unveils ‘first circular TPE' for automotive interiors

Hexpol unveils ‘first circular TPE' for automotive interiors

Added: 27 Aug 2021

Swedish compounder says materials currently being approved by a German car manufacturer

Trelleborg launches all-season rubber track for compact track loader applications

Trelleborg launches all-season rubber track for compact track loader applications

Added: 27 Aug 2021

Featuring 'advanced rubber compound', track claimed to outlast and outperform other products in its…

IRSG: World rubber demand to rebound 7.4% 

IRSG: World rubber demand to rebound 7.4% 

Added: 27 Aug 2021

Both tire and non-tire sectors set for growth as global economies recover

Michelin hydrogen fuel venture Symbio enters the US market

Michelin hydrogen fuel venture Symbio enters the US market

Added: 26 Aug 2021

Company registers North America subsidiary, appoints general manager

GPSNR advances sustainability goals with new tire maker, smallholder members

GPSNR advances sustainability goals with new tire maker, smallholder members

Added: 26 Aug 2021

Toyo, Michelin align corporate policies with the policy framework of the Singapore-based platform

Colloids set to launch new 'advanced graphene' 2D polymer composites 

Colloids set to launch new 'advanced graphene' 2D polymer composites 

Added: 26 Aug 2021

Base resins of Graphanced product range include thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastic polyuret…

Michelin takes full ownership of online retailer Allopneus

Michelin takes full ownership of online retailer Allopneus

Added: 26 Aug 2021

Move to consolidate the tire maker’s e-commerce presence in France

Kuraray raises prices elastomer materials

Kuraray raises prices elastomer materials

Added: 25 Aug 2021

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


 

UK’s "first" waste tire pyrolysis plant set to start production

UK’s "first" waste tire pyrolysis plant set to start production

Added: 25 Aug 2021

Project part of Carlton Forest Group’s five-year strategy to build modular plants close to ELT sour…

Tires drive Bekaert’s strong first half results 

Tires drive Bekaert’s strong first half results 

Added: 25 Aug 2021

But demand 'starts to tail off' in China, Indonesia due to growing international freight challenges…

Update: UK's Royal Mail trials ENSO tires on electric vans

Update: UK's Royal Mail trials ENSO tires on electric vans

Added: 25 Aug 2021

EV tires from “manufacturer” ENSO are claimed to produce fewer microparticles
 

UK chemicals production returns to growth despite materials woes

UK chemicals production returns to growth despite materials woes

Added: 25 Aug 2021

Industry optimistic as demand rises and labour market 'embarks on a U-shaped recovery'

Trelleborg acquires industrial properties in southeast Sweden 

Trelleborg acquires industrial properties in southeast Sweden 

Added: 25 Aug 2021

Kalmar location currently used by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions to manufacture noise, vibration damp…

Cabot raising prices for silica, aqueous dispersion products

Cabot raising prices for silica, aqueous dispersion products

Added: 24 Aug 2021

Price increase to address rising costs associated with transport, raw materials

Kumho Petrochemical, Agilyx partner to develop ‘eco-SSBR’

Kumho Petrochemical, Agilyx partner to develop ‘eco-SSBR’

Added: 24 Aug 2021

Project to study a chemical recycling facility in South Korea to produce raw materials for tires fr…