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Mixed picture in NR markets as futures impacted by China regulatory tightening

Mixed picture in NR markets as futures impacted by China regulatory tightening

Added: 6 Aug 2021

TSR outperforms futures in last two weeks of July in marked deviation from usual pattern 

Orion earnings surpass pre-pandemic levels

Orion earnings surpass pre-pandemic levels

Added: 6 Aug 2021

Rubber carbon black volumes increase 70% during the second quarter of 2021

Conti revises up rubber business outlook on strong tire performance 

Conti revises up rubber business outlook on strong tire performance 

Added: 5 Aug 2021

German group says it achieved ‘respectable results’ in view of ongoing semiconductor shortage

US carbon products manufacturer opens rubber lab in Germany

US carbon products manufacturer opens rubber lab in Germany

Added: 5 Aug 2021

Rain Carbon says “state-of-the-art” unit to improve technical services, product development for rub…

Nokian reports strong first half, cautions about raw material, logistics woes 

Nokian reports strong first half, cautions about raw material, logistics woes 

Added: 5 Aug 2021

Tire maker sees sharp rise in volumes and profits as demand picks continues strong 

Aptar expands rubber moulding footprint in China with new acquisition

Aptar expands rubber moulding footprint in China with new acquisition

Added: 5 Aug 2021

US group acquiring majority stake in medical component manufacturer Weihai Hengyu

Michelin awards McDermott FEED contract for waste tire recycling project

Michelin awards McDermott FEED contract for waste tire recycling project

Added: 5 Aug 2021

End-of-life tire processing plant to be built in Chile based on Scandinavian Enviro's technology

Harta targets future growth after huge jump in sales, earnings

Harta targets future growth after huge jump in sales, earnings

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Malaysian gloves maker prepares to meet rising demand after very strong first quarter

Forbo earnings up 60% as production efficiencies take effect

Forbo earnings up 60% as production efficiencies take effect

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Swiss group says it is “cautiously optimistic” about full-year outlook despite ongoing Covid impact…

Michelin raising prices in North America again

Michelin raising prices in North America again

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Fourth price increase of the year to be implemented across passenger brands and commercial offers 

Prometeon expands German warehouse to enhance delivery times

Prometeon expands German warehouse to enhance delivery times

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Company introduces two supplementary sizes for Pirelli-branded farm tires

Sumitomo Rubber to trial hydrogen energy capture at Japan plant

Sumitomo Rubber to trial hydrogen energy capture at Japan plant

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Move part of ongoing efforts to achieve carbon-neutral tire manufacturing

Bridgestone acquiring US fleet management software provider Azuga

Bridgestone acquiring US fleet management software provider Azuga

Added: 4 Aug 2021

The €330m acquisition to accelerate Bridgestone’s efforts in developing ‘sustainable mobility solut…

Zeon elastomers continue rebound, hit by logistics disruption

Zeon elastomers continue rebound, hit by logistics disruption

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Japanese supplier says demand steady, but shipments were delayed due to shortage of containers 

New Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10 projects announced

New Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10 projects announced

Added: 4 Aug 2021

Latest revision of the E4S ranking of projects based on their potential contribution to raising the…

US tire shipments set to surpass 2019 levels

US tire shipments set to surpass 2019 levels

Added: 4 Aug 2021

USTMA increases 2021 outlook on "continued rebound" in the US tire market

Conti to “upcycle” PET bottles into tire reinforcement from 2022

Conti to “upcycle” PET bottles into tire reinforcement from 2022

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Set to employ technology developed jointly with OTIZ for production of reinforcing fibres

Denka raising chloroprene rubber prices

Denka raising chloroprene rubber prices

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Cites difficulties in absorbing increases in production costs amid raw materials and utility cost h…

Bridgestone consolidating manufacture of rubber products at Japan plant

Bridgestone consolidating manufacture of rubber products at Japan plant

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Group says the move will improve competitiveness and reinforce business structure in each product a…

Semperit further delays divestment of gloves business

Semperit further delays divestment of gloves business

Added: 3 Aug 2021

Austrian group says no timeline in view for the planned separation of Sempermed