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US cold spell impacts Kuraray’s elastomers production

US cold spell impacts Kuraray’s elastomers production

Added: 26 Mar 2021

Portions of manufacturing operations suspended due to supply chain, service interruptions  

Zeon rejects reports of general-purpose rubber restructuring

Zeon rejects reports of general-purpose rubber restructuring

Added: 26 Mar 2021

Japanese materials supplier currently drawing up medium-term management plan

US judge dismisses lawsuit against Denka Performance Elastomer

US judge dismisses lawsuit against Denka Performance Elastomer

Added: 25 Mar 2021

Suit alleged harm caused by emissions from Denka's neoprene rubber facility in Louisiana

Report reveals NR smallholders hit by Covid

Report reveals NR smallholders hit by Covid

Added: 25 Mar 2021

Smallholders "less able" to withstand pressures due to their size, and lack of ability to diversify…

Desma delivers large injection moulding machine for car battery seals

Desma delivers large injection moulding machine for car battery seals

Added: 25 Mar 2021

German machinery maker says it has now expanded its “special machine programme for large-area seals…

Pirelli to name Prometeon chief as deputy CEO 

Pirelli to name Prometeon chief as deputy CEO 

Added: 25 Mar 2021

He will replace Angelos Papadimitriou who opted to leave his position in February after just six mo…

Serbia’s HIP-Petrohemija starts turnaround activities at SBR plant

Serbia’s HIP-Petrohemija starts turnaround activities at SBR plant

Added: 24 Mar 2021

Facility, located in near the Zrenjanin region, manufactures E-SBR products under the Hipren brand.…

Tatneft’s synthetic rubber facility gains auto industry standard

Tatneft’s synthetic rubber facility gains auto industry standard

Added: 24 Mar 2021

Russian energy company acquired the Togliatti rubber production facility from Sibur in late 2019

French rubber sector facing ‘very serious’ supply issues

French rubber sector facing ‘very serious’ supply issues

Added: 24 Mar 2021

'Delays in delivery, allocations, force majeure measures have come at the worst possible time...'

China’s Zhonghui to build conveyor belt plant

China’s Zhonghui to build conveyor belt plant

Added: 24 Mar 2021

Company to construct agricultural machinery belt plant in Wuhu, Anhui province

Huebner boss calls for ‘made in Europe’ restrictions for rail industry

Huebner boss calls for ‘made in Europe’ restrictions for rail industry

Added: 23 Mar 2021

European market “entirely open” to state-subsidised companies from non-EU countries, according to g…

Bridgestone European locations powered by renewable energy

Bridgestone European locations powered by renewable energy

Added: 23 Mar 2021

Tire maker now investing in reducing CO2 emissions across lifecyle of products...

German chemicals industry ends 2020 on strong note

German chemicals industry ends 2020 on strong note

Added: 23 Mar 2021

Outlook remains 'partly clouded' due to long lockdowns, material shortages

US biotech company expands sunflower rubber research

US biotech company expands sunflower rubber research

Added: 23 Mar 2021

Edison Agrosciences awarded $1 million defence contract to step up research

EU grants conditional approval for €3bn acquisition of Eaton Hydraulics

EU grants conditional approval for €3bn acquisition of Eaton Hydraulics

Added: 23 Mar 2021

Danfoss to divest parts of businesses in Poland, Germany and the US

Restructuring, Covid, buoy Semperit results

Restructuring, Covid, buoy Semperit results

Added: 22 Mar 2021

Austrian polymer group achieves “historic records" in revenue, earnings

AirBoss signs €480m rubber gloves deal with US health department

AirBoss signs €480m rubber gloves deal with US health department

Added: 22 Mar 2021

Protective systems supplier to proceed with initial order immediately

NR markets present mixed picture

NR markets present mixed picture

Added: 22 Mar 2021

Shanghai futures decline while RSS3 contracts gain at Osaka Exchange

ZC Rubber mulls new overseas plant in America or EMEA

ZC Rubber mulls new overseas plant in America or EMEA

Added: 22 Mar 2021

Chinese tire maker hosted first global online dealer conference with the theme "innovate into the g…

ETRMA wants 'conducive regulatory framework' for EU Green Deal 

ETRMA wants 'conducive regulatory framework' for EU Green Deal 

Added: 19 Mar 2021

ETRMA representatives meet with EU commissioner to discuss tire performance targets