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French rubber sector says recovery ‘weakened’ by supply-chain woes

French rubber sector says recovery ‘weakened’ by supply-chain woes

Added: 5 May 2021

Price pressure, logistics headwinds 'a major concern’ for rubber processors, according to SNCP

Continental to delay Aachen tire plant closure

Continental to delay Aachen tire plant closure

Added: 5 May 2021

German tire manufacturer reaches reconciliation agreement with employees

Ube Industries to “split off” synthetic rubber business 

Ube Industries to “split off” synthetic rubber business 

Added: 4 May 2021

Ube Elastomer to remain 'an important cornerstone' in the Japanese supplier's portfolio

Marangoni Retreading raising prices for second time this year

Marangoni Retreading raising prices for second time this year

Added: 4 May 2021

Price adjustment due to ‘sharp rises in prices and shipping costs of raw materials’

Conti expanding NR digital-tracking initiative

Conti expanding NR digital-tracking initiative

Added: 4 May 2021

Project to train Indonesian smallholders to grow 'high-quality, sustainable' raw materials 

China’s March tire exports maintains upswing

China’s March tire exports maintains upswing

Added: 4 May 2021

Official state figures show continued momentum in overseas sales among Chinese manufacturers

Goodyear ‘outperforms’ industry with strong Q1 results

Goodyear ‘outperforms’ industry with strong Q1 results

Added: 4 May 2021

US tire manufacturer reports double-digit increases in EMEA, Asia sales 

ERJ Brainteaser: May

ERJ Brainteaser: May

Added: 3 May 2021

This month, Q2 (The Auld Triangle Test) generated the best bunch of answers. And, for a particularl…

Continental extends Kötz's term as tire chief

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

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 

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

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

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 

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

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” 

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 

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

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

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

Synthomer to nearly double earnings as nitrile latex demand rises

Added: 27 Apr 2021

UK group sees strong underlying trading across all divisions...