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Continental extends Kötz's term as tire chief
Added: 30 Apr 2021
Was initially appointed to the group’s executive board for a three-year term in March 2019

Trelleborg divesting second offshore oil & gas operation
Added: 30 Apr 2021
Business in Norway being bought by current management and a local partner

Trinseo in link-up with Dutch startup to advance bio-butadiene
Added: 30 Apr 2021
Companies to launch feasibility study for construction of a new pilot plant in Europe

NR prices fall as uncertainty continues across markets
Added: 30 Apr 2021
All NR futures monitored by ERJ posted declines, reversing a strong uptrend registered in February

McDermott wins contract for Michelin chemical recycling project
Added: 29 Apr 2021
“Groundbreaking process” to advance new generation of sustainable tires

Konimpex extends rubber distribution partnership with Sibur
Added: 29 Apr 2021
Cooperation “will insure Sibur’s presence in strategically important regions of Europe...”

Hexpol posts strong recovery in most market segments
Added: 29 Apr 2021
First quarter earnings up by almost a third despite ongoing impact of Covid on demand

WDK: German carbon tax could trigger “wave of bankruptcy”
Added: 29 Apr 2021
German rubber association part of alliance warning that government measures will not protect small …

Conti’s rubber business posts growth amid supply-chain headwinds
Added: 28 Apr 2021
German group reports "increasing costs for raw materials, constraints related to logistics"

Yokohama selling sealing materials business to Sika
Added: 28 Apr 2021
Hamatite business is currently run by Yokohama Industrial Products in Japan, US, China and Thailand…

Trelleborg sees 'rapid & strong' change of pace in industry
Added: 27 Apr 2021
Raw materials and transport capacity more challenging than 'in a long time'

Synthomer to nearly double earnings as nitrile latex demand rises
Added: 27 Apr 2021
UK group sees strong underlying trading across all divisions...

Michelin sees China demand return to near-2019 levels
Added: 27 Apr 2021
French group reports sales growth despite strong currency impact

Tokai Carbon raising prices amid raw materials upsurge
Added: 27 Apr 2021
Price adjustment to take effect at the beginning of May

Toyo Tire US names new president, CEO
Added: 27 Apr 2021
John Thomas will replace Roy Bromfield, who will retire in July 2021

Top Glove 'has resolved all labour issues'
Added: 27 Apr 2021
Malaysian group says will continue efforts to improve the welfare of employees

Elkem unveils €380m expansion project at China silicones plant
Added: 27 Apr 2021
Move will consolidate position in 'fastest growing silicones market'

Kolon Industries to expand tire cord production in Vietnam
Added: 26 Apr 2021
Korean manufacturer expects demand to grow as 'eco-friendly' cars gain momentum

German rubber processors “severely affected” by raw materials shortage
Added: 26 Apr 2021
WDK says high prices, supply chain issues pose "the operational challenge of the hour"

Michelin advances tire fibres from plastics waste
Added: 26 Apr 2021
French group applies Carbios PET recycling process for production of reinforcement materials