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Michelin unveils ‘eco-responsible’ tire
Added: 6 Nov 2020
French group to launch e-Primacy car tire line in Europe in spring 2021

Orion rubber blacks sales down, recovery in sight
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Volumes were up 66% compared to the previous quarter reflecting "partial end market recovery"
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Enviro studying large-scale tire pyrolysis plant in UK
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Innovate UK funds feasibility study to explore recovering oil and carbon black from domestic ELTs

Hartalega posts 424% rise in profit as revenues soar
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Lower raw materials costs and "better production efficiency" buoy Malaysian gloves make

Rubber Price Monitor: Markets rally
Added: 6 Nov 2020
Double-digit gains in Shanghai and Tokyo, as supply remains tight

Malaysia Rubber Board foresees short-term NR price improvement
Added: 5 Nov 2020
Higher prices supported by rising demand from China and tight supply

US agency makes preliminary determination for duties on Vietnam tire imports
Added: 5 Nov 2020
Commerce Department is scheduled to announce final determination in March next year

"Slow recovery" for Sibur elastomer unit as China demand picks up
Added: 5 Nov 2020
But third quarter sales continue to decline as volumes are affected by Covid shutdowns...

Apollo reports “strong rebound” in revenue, profitability
Added: 5 Nov 2020
Tire maker returns to profit as 'best ever volumes' posted in India

ERJ Tire Tracker
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Pirelli debuts new technologies with Cinturato Winter 2... Conti OE fitted on new Mercedes... Bridg…

Bridgestone set to close South Africa plant shortly
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Japanese tire & rubber group announced its proposal to close the Port Elizabeth facility in August …

BKT to start making 57-inch OTR radial tire in 2021
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Production based at off-highway specialist’s factory in Bhuj, northwest India

Kuraray raising elastomer prices
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Japanese materials supplier cites increasing feedstock prices for the decision

Digital platform Helixtap to drive rubber supply chain transparency
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Singapore-based trading tool launches 'beta version' to enable real-time access to market info
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How US election result will impact European automakers
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Trump likely would continue to attack EU exports to the US while Biden would favour international c…

US extends import duties on Chinese consumer tires
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Sunset review concludes that revoking duties would "likely to lead to the continuation or recurrenc…

How far can the UK's general regulatory chamber REACH?
Added: 4 Nov 2020
Fieldfisher's Peter Sellar and Elliott Kenton consider whether the UK's equivalent of ECHA's Board …

Report: Nikolai Setzer to take helm as Continental boss
Added: 3 Nov 2020
CEO Elmar Degenhart announced resignation last week amid structural changes

Hankook reports double-digit increase in earnings
Added: 3 Nov 2020
Sales improve in the third quarter as business rebounds from Covid-19 downturn

UK tire recycling association warns against operator non-compliance
Added: 3 Nov 2020
Survey shows operators "abuse" regulatory exemption for small businesses