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ANRPC upbeat over short-term outlook of rubber market 

ANRPC upbeat over short-term outlook of rubber market 

Added: 21 Jul 2021

Manufacturing activities in China "come back to life", generating "enormous demand" for raw materia…

Conti commits to 100% sustainable tires by 2050

Conti commits to 100% sustainable tires by 2050

Added: 21 Jul 2021

Celebrating 150th anniversary, German group is ‘systematically investing' in new technologies for e…

French companies to establish car tire retreading unit at Bridgestone site

French companies to establish car tire retreading unit at Bridgestone site

Added: 20 Jul 2021

Mobivia and Black-Star to use parts of the Bethune facility for an ‘integrated tire recycling ecosy…

Synthomer revises up earnings outlook on “strong trading momentum” 

Synthomer revises up earnings outlook on “strong trading momentum” 

Added: 20 Jul 2021

Nitrile latex business continues to perform well driven by ‘exceptional demand’

Honeywell in link-up to supply nitrile exam gloves to US 

Honeywell in link-up to supply nitrile exam gloves to US 

Added: 20 Jul 2021

Move in response to ‘significant shortage’ of gloves amid supply disruptions, high demand

German chemicals industry sees EU climate package as ‘enormous challenge’

German chemicals industry sees EU climate package as ‘enormous challenge’

Added: 19 Jul 2021

VCI says companies need 'effective protection against unfair competition caused by climate protecti…

EU new-car sales continue to improve

EU new-car sales continue to improve

Added: 19 Jul 2021

Registrations increase 25.2% in first half, 10.4% in June

Elkem earnings double as market conditions remain attractive

Elkem earnings double as market conditions remain attractive

Added: 19 Jul 2021

Silicones market momentum strong in China, expected to increase in Europe, US 

Strong sales in ‘all markets’ drive Hexpol’s 225% earnings increase 

Strong sales in ‘all markets’ drive Hexpol’s 225% earnings increase 

Added: 19 Jul 2021

But Swedish compounder expects uncertainty to continue amid supply chain disruptions

Natural rubber supply returns to pre-pandemic levels, demand set to grow

Natural rubber supply returns to pre-pandemic levels, demand set to grow

Added: 19 Jul 2021

ANRPC revises up consumption outlook again on 'better than expected' global recovery 

Dynasol plans expansion at synthetic rubber plant

Dynasol plans expansion at synthetic rubber plant

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Spanish styrene-butadiene rubber facility has a current capacity of 120ktpa

Datwyler expanding materials capabilities to support industry shift to e-mobility

Datwyler expanding materials capabilities to support industry shift to e-mobility

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Group advances project to create 'an entirely new category of materials' for sealing technologies

Trelleborg doubles UK warehousing operations for tires

Trelleborg doubles UK warehousing operations for tires

Added: 16 Jul 2021

Facility in Lydney, Gloucestershire, now houses a broader range of tires for faster delivery to cus…

Conti completes Romanian tire plant’s upgrade, adds training centre

Conti completes Romanian tire plant’s upgrade, adds training centre

Added: 16 Jul 2021

New regenerative thermal-oxidation system put into operation to treat factory emissions 

Elkem Silicones opens new research & innovation centre in France

Elkem Silicones opens new research & innovation centre in France

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Among other areas, centre will focus on circular economy, digitalisation and consumer goods

EU targets zero-emission cars by 2035

EU targets zero-emission cars by 2035

Added: 15 Jul 2021

European Commission's proposal to effectively ban sales of cars with combustion engines

LG Chem start production at China nitrile butadiene latex plant 

LG Chem start production at China nitrile butadiene latex plant 

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Facility part of company’s Korea-China-Malaysia 'global triangular production system'

Michelin UK names new passenger fleets sales manager

Michelin UK names new passenger fleets sales manager

Added: 15 Jul 2021

Dan Lamb to succeed Stewart Pooley as new passenger transport sales manager for services & solution…

UK new car market recovery squeezed by supply issues

UK new car market recovery squeezed by supply issues

Added: 14 Jul 2021

Positive trend continues in second quarter but figures remain well below 2019 pre-crisis levels

Goodyear claims 'industry first' with airless tires on autonomous shuttles

Goodyear claims 'industry first' with airless tires on autonomous shuttles

Added: 14 Jul 2021

US tire maker targets "completely sustainable and maintenance-free tires” by end of decade