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Sailun to expand Vietnam tire capacity
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Chinese tire maker's project will take three years to complete and create over 1,500 new jobs
Alfani steps into top role at Versalis
Added: 13 Jan 2021
New CEO replaces Daniele Ferrari, who will leave the company at the end of 2021
Kuraray raising elastomer prices, again
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Decision follows a similar round of price hikes introduced at the start of December
Sumitomo Chemical to tap CO2 from propylene process
Added: 13 Jan 2021
Singapore project aims to produce methanol from by-products of propane dehydrogenation
Explosion and fire at Synthos synthetic rubber plant
Added: 12 Jan 2021
“Uncontrolled ignition” at emulsion styrene-butadiene rubber production plant in Oswiecim
Top Glove reopens Covid-hit factories with enhanced precautions
Added: 12 Jan 2021
Malaysia gloves maker implements “stringent” measures to protect workers at its production faciliti…
UK scientists develop polymer from sugars in wood
Added: 12 Jan 2021
University of Bath team says properties of xylose-derived polyether can be controlled to make mater…
Kumho taps Hankook exec Lee to lead global marketing
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Succeeds Namhwa Cho who has taken up the position of president of Kumho Tire Europe
ZC Rubber sets out ambitious plans after “remarkable” year
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Chinese tire maker’s plans include ‘smart network platform’ to link manufacturing, supply-chain, su…
Malaysia electronics group forays into rubber gloves sector
Added: 11 Jan 2021
Pandemic drives PCB maker’s diversification into the manufacture of rubber gloves
Bridgestone turns to AI in fight against rubber-tree disease
Added: 11 Jan 2021
In trials, new imaging technology identified affected trees with about 90% accuracy
LafargeHolcim in €3bn swoop for Firestone Building Products
Added: 8 Jan 2021
Acquisition from Bridgestone will add 15 manufacturing plants to Swiss group’s global network
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Orion upgrades fourth quarter guidance
Added: 8 Jan 2021
CEO: “Order book indicates a strong January and we expect robust demand as global economy recovers”…
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
