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Market entrants prompt TRA to launch UK pyrolysis group
Added: 4 Dec 2020
Tire Recovery Association expects “significant role" for fast-emerging industry sector

Rubber Price Monitor: Markets up
Added: 4 Dec 2020
In Osaka, Japan, RSS3 futures for May delivery posted a sharp 23% rise compared to mid-November

Golfers gain traction with tee-PU
Added: 3 Dec 2020
Spike-less shoes employ Estane TPU from Lubrizol for enhance performance on wet and dry surfaces
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Elkem opens new silicones facility for EVs, hybrids in China
Added: 3 Dec 2020
First production batch has been completed at Delta 2 workshop, and materials meet quality specifica…

India mulling anti-dumping duties on Thai TBR tires
Added: 3 Dec 2020
Investigation establishes that domestic industry has suffered material injury from the imports
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Acquisition lifts Avon results, 2021 set for growth
Added: 3 Dec 2020
UK manufacturer reports 30% sales increase from takeover of 3M's ballistic helmets and armour busin…

China rolls out 14th Five-Year Plan for rubber industry
Added: 2 Dec 2020
CRIA issues guidelines setting goals in areas such as production, technology upgrades and energy-co…

S&P/IHS merger creates research giant
Added: 2 Dec 2020
Move to see both entities leverage strengths in information, data science, research and benchmarks

USTMA upgrades 2020 tire shipments forecast
Added: 2 Dec 2020
US group's latest figures represent an improvement of nearly 19 million units from July estimates
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Safic-Alcan, Orion extend partnership in South Africa
Added: 2 Dec 2020
New agreement covers speciality carbon blacks and rubber carbon blacks for a wide range of applicat…

ExxonMobil project heads E4S sustainability rankings
Added: 1 Dec 2020
JSR, Arlanxeo, Isogran also among new entrants in revised Elastomers for Sustainability Top 10
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BASF to increase prices for butanediol
Added: 1 Dec 2020
Effective immediately, the price increases will also affect BDO derivatives

Cabot expects ‘further ground to cover’ despite anticipated ’21 sharp recovery
Added: 1 Dec 2020
Reinforcement materials supplier anticipates volumes to remain below 2019 levels next year

Nynas exits reorganisation process, ready to 'take back' lost market-share
Added: 1 Dec 2020
Swedish oil refiner says process led to production optimisation and stronger financial position

Goodyear moving niche car tire production from Luxembourg plant
Added: 1 Dec 2020
Tire maker aims to redeploy all affected employees across its facilities in Luxembourg

US private equity firm acquires Goodyear Air Springs
Added: 30 Nov 2020
Turnspire launches Infinity Engineered Products to operate the acquired business

Top Glove expects Covid factory closures to impact delivery times, 2021 sales
Added: 30 Nov 2020
Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer now allocating sales orders to unaffected factories

Continental Carbon, US tire recycler in 'sustainable' carbon black link-up
Added: 30 Nov 2020
Partnership to advance use of alternatives to virgin carbon black

Leoni to cease oil & gas activities at German plant
Added: 30 Nov 2020
Wire and cables specialist examining continuation of parts of business under new ownership
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Mesnac rubber wet-mixing plant set for 2023 commissioning
Added: 30 Nov 2020
Mesnac-controlled Ecombine Advanced Materials started construction on the facility in June this yea…