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Semperit expects ‘slow recovery’ despite record earnings
Added: 20 Nov 2020
But the Austrian group says positive effects of Covid to continue on medical gloves business

TARRC update on developments at Brickendonbury site
Added: 20 Nov 2020
Major review of UK-based organisation within global strategy of owner the Malaysian Rubber Board
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Elastomers for Sustainability - any challengers to the current Top 10?
Added: 19 Nov 2020
Ahead of the next staging, ERJ will publish details of the current Top 10 entries - starting here w…

TOP 10 - ELASTOMERS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Added: 19 Nov 2020
First revision of E4S Top 10 table under programme inaugurated in the July/Aug issue of ERJ magazin…

Top 10 Elastomers for Sustainability - ARLANXEO entry
Added: 19 Nov 2020
Sustainable EPDM compounding based on Keltan Eco EPDM rubber

Kraton raises prices for tall oil fatty acids
Added: 19 Nov 2020
Price change to take effect as of 1 Jan 2021, subject to terms of contracts

Safic-Alcan, Evonik extend distribution partnership
Added: 19 Nov 2020
French distributor to market two Evonik functional silanes in Benelux, Nordic regions

Michelin, Pyrowave join forces to industrialise chemicals recycling technology
Added: 19 Nov 2020
Styrene monomer recovered from the process can be used in tires and other consumer products

UK rubber compounder says Brexit preparation ‘easier than thought’
Added: 19 Nov 2020
EU customers purchase from outside of the union and are familiar with the process, according to Tra…

Versalis link-up to develop recycled-content elastomers
Added: 18 Nov 2020
Agreement will see company collaborating with reclaimed rubber manufacturer AGR Tech

Pirelli tops Dow Jones auto supplier sustainability charts
Added: 18 Nov 2020
Italian tire maker scores well above sector average of 35 points in S&P Global annual review
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Denka completes €30m upgrade at chloroprene rubber plant
Added: 18 Nov 2020
Japanese supplier currently carrying out similar project at flagship Chiba site

Silicone demand set for a ‘strong rebound’ in coming years
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Third quarter saw some recovery in construction and automotive sectors, according to market analyst…

Sumitomo Rubber raising tire prices in North America
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Japanese group is latest in a series of tire makers raising prices in the region

Toyo upgrades fiscal 2020 outlook on Q3 'rebound'
Added: 17 Nov 2020
But revised profit projections still fall short of the fiscal 2019 performance

Sumitomo Rubber 2020 forecast up on Q3 improvements
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Japanese group says business environment remained "extremely severe" during the quarter

Cabot expands engineered elastomer composites line
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Product offers 'multidimensional performance' improvements in tires, according to the US supplier

Pirelli updates outlook to reflect higher volumes, costs
Added: 17 Nov 2020
New outlook sees potential growth in revenue but earnings margin looks set to fall

International rubber event IRC2020 cancelled
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Smaller and more specialised RubberCon2020 to be held online

Malaysia inspects rubber goods factories amid forced labour allegations
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Task force established to monitor compliance with labour laws by the sector