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EU automotive industry cautious over Brexit trade deal
Added: 8 Jan 2021
ACEA: Major challenges still lie ahead, as trade in goods will be heavily impacted by barriers to t…

Michelin rolls out strategic plan to ’evolve’ activities in France
Added: 7 Jan 2021
Three-year “simplification and competitiveness” project envisages 2,300 job losses

Rubber lab services firm ACE reports record year
Added: 7 Jan 2021
Laboratory provides testing and developmental services to the rubber and silicone industries

Yokohama ups support for rubber farmers in Thailand
Added: 7 Jan 2021
Initiative based on the tire and rubber products maker’s ‘procurement policy for sustainable natura…

IRSG forecasts rubber demand to rebound by 7% in 2021
Added: 6 Jan 2021
Upbeat assessment despite continuing pressure on world economies due to pandemic

Teijin advances aramid fibres from 'green' raw materials
Added: 6 Jan 2021
Project partner BioBTX has developed bio-based raw materials to create benzene, toluene, and xylene…

Kraton announces global price-hike for HSBC products
Added: 6 Jan 2021
Price increase to take effect 15 Jan, subject to the terms of applicable contracts

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Added: 5 Jan 2021
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Test - New Article - Clone - CCL
Added: 5 Jan 2021
Finalists in Crain’s Best-Managed Nonprofit Contest this year were recognized by an independent pan…

Pyrolyx files for insolvency in Germany
Added: 5 Jan 2021
Recent opening of insolvency proceedings in Munich court follows bankruptcy move in the US late las…

Brexit: UK manufacturers warn of major challenges ahead
Added: 5 Jan 2021
Companies will struggle to adapt to a “fundamentally different” trading model, warns industry group…

US imposes anti-dumping duties on tire imports from Asia
Added: 4 Jan 2021
Duties range up to almost 100% on tires made in South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Brexit could still cost UK chemicals industry over €1bn
Added: 3 Jan 2021
Relief over free-trade deal tempered by concern over introduction of new UK REACH regime

Datwyler seals Nespresso deal extension
Added: 3 Jan 2021
New contract covers capsules and seals production for portioned coffee product lines

China’s tire exports maintain upswing towards yearend
Added: 24 Dec 2020
Official figures for November show a 23% increase from the same month a year ago

Avon Rubber wobble on US contract delays
Added: 23 Dec 2020
Approval processes delayed “as a result of a failure encountered in first article testing”

Apollo launches new on-line sales platform for tires
Added: 23 Dec 2020
E-commerce portal for passenger car and two-wheeler customers being rolled out in India

Nokian eyes 2021 recovery following solid third quarter
Added: 22 Dec 2020
Executive: North America sales grew 25% sales ahead of expected winter tire uptick in the final qua…

Malaysian rubber gloves association warns against scams
Added: 22 Dec 2020
MARGMA: With order lead-times running at up to eight weeks, caution is urged around suppliers claim…

Enviro, Michelin agree terms for strategic partnership
Added: 22 Dec 2020
Two sides agree on the principle terms for establishing a joint tire recycling plant, license agree…