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German chemicals sector facing ‘difficult quarter’ following Q3 recovery
Added: 17 Nov 2020
Sector rebounds but all indicators remain significantly lower than prior-year levels

Goodyear to raise US prices on consumer tires
Added: 17 Nov 2020
US tire maker cites "changing market dynamics in the industry" as reason for the increase

New Bridgestone management structure to expedite decision-making
Added: 16 Nov 2020
Effective in 2021, reorganision is intended to 'simplify and reclassify' senior executive operation…

Camso opens track manufacturing plant in US
Added: 16 Nov 2020
New location to increase Michelin Group subsidiary’s presence in the agricultural market

UK chemicals industry “weathering economic storm”
Added: 16 Nov 2020
More than half of businesses expect to see sales climb further in the year 2021

Yokohama raises full-year estimates as demand rebounds
Added: 16 Nov 2020
Nine-month results continue to lag, reflecting sharp first-half declines

ERJ: Players of the Week
Added: 13 Nov 2020
Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry

Freudenberg Medical opens new HQ, expanded facility
Added: 13 Nov 2020
Based in Massachusetts, the location will bring the company closer to medtech workforce, university…

ERJ Rubber Processor Shares
Added: 13 Nov 2020
Share values offer a mixed picture as rubber gloves makers continue gains

Bridgestone revises up full-year forecast amid third quarter recovery
Added: 13 Nov 2020
Japanese group reports “remarkable” rebound in demand, but results remain below prior-year levels

Conti appoints Setzer as new leader
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Will replace Dr Elmar Degenhart who has stepped down from the top role in Hanover.

Covestro to build high-performance elastomers plant in Thailand
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Facility to manufacture Vulkollan-branded materials for high-strength applications

Conti recalling more than 11k SUV/CUV tires in North America
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Tires were produced at Continental's production plant in Illinois during July and August
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Orion chief says long-term outlook bright despite ‘Covid complications’
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Drivers for pricing in the carbon black industry “is still with us,” says Corning Painter

Conti says third quarter comeback should not “fool us”
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Markets continue to be 'unpredictable' as the auto industry goes through fundamental technological …

China, North America drive Conti’s rubber division
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Third quarter profitability increases both in tires and ContiTech divisions

Pirelli third quarter sales drop despite 'high-value' recovery
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Fall in volumes was “more contained” with the high-value segment posting positive development

Corrie MacColl renews sustainable NR policy to align with GPSNR
Added: 12 Nov 2020
Themes include commitments to legal compliance, community livelihoods, no deforestation, and human …

Enviro to supply rCB for ‘customer-specific’ Trelleborg rubber compound
Added: 12 Nov 2020
New supply deal follows ‘successful production tests and long-term collaboration’

Momentive establishes North America silicones excellence centre
Added: 11 Nov 2020
Centralised location to enhance the company's responsiveness and support to customers