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Bridgestone results lifted by global demand recovery
Added: 17 May 2021
Tire maker warns of possible impact of semiconductor shortages in coming quarters

JSR to sell elastomers business to energy group Eneos
Added: 17 May 2021
Acquisition part of Eneos long-term strategy to strengthen focus on high-performance materials
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Semperit chief financial officer steps down
Added: 17 May 2021
Petra Preining to succeed Gabriele Schallegger as CFO for a one-year period

Yokohama Rubber to expand hydraulic hoses business in China
Added: 17 May 2021
Japanese manufacturer notes sharp recovery in demand from construction machinery sector

Biesterfeld to distribute ExxonMobil elastomer modifiers in Europe
Added: 17 May 2021
Among other applications, the additives can be used in tires to improve wet grip

Christian Hartel takes over as Wacker’s president & CEO
Added: 14 May 2021
He replaces Rudolf Staudigl who has retired from the position

Goodyear looks to raise $1.4bn to fund Cooper acquisition
Added: 14 May 2021
US tire maker launches unsecured private offerings to partially fund cash portion of deal

Yokohama Rubber acquires tire distributor in Poland
Added: 14 May 2021
Move to facilitate group's expansion in 'the growing market of central and eastern Europe'
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Apollo reports “sharp jump” in revenue, profitability
Added: 14 May 2021
Both Indian and European operations register growth over the full year

BKT says production unimpacted by India Covid wave
Added: 14 May 2021
All five production plants in India have been "running smoothly with average 95% capacity"

NR prices gain amid supply woes
Added: 14 May 2021
All Far East markets monitored by ERJ posted growth during two-week period

ECHA identifies new chemicals in turf infill for “further risk assessment”
Added: 13 May 2021
Study investigates substances in addition to PAHs and intentionally added microplastics

Kyungshin Cable opens battery components factory in Serbia
Added: 13 May 2021
Korean wire & cables manufacturer to supply to “prominent European automakers"

Semperit supervisory board chairman Koppensteiner steps down
Added: 13 May 2021
Industry expert Herbert Ortner nominated to take over as the new chairman

Pirelli sales, earnings lifted as markets recover
Added: 13 May 2021
Volumes grow both in high-value and standard tire segments during the first quarter

Arburg cancels 2021 Technology Days
Added: 12 May 2021
German machinery maker had previously postponed the event from March to June

Update: Sumitomo Rubber Europe names new managing director
Added: 12 May 2021
Tomohiko Masuta to oversee Sumitomo Rubber companies in EMEA, Falken business in Europe

Update: European scrap-tire processing rate remains steady at 95%
Added: 12 May 2021
End-of-life tire arisings fell 1% year-on-year to 3.55 million tonnes, new data shows

Biesterfeld, Dow extend distribution deal to include mouldable optical silicones
Added: 12 May 2021
Agreement covers DACH region as well as northern and eastern Europe

Sinochem, ChemChina complete merger to create major state-owned enterprise
Added: 12 May 2021
New entity to have 16 listed companies, including silicones supplier Elkem and tire maker Pirelli