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"Slow recovery" for Sibur elastomer unit as China demand picks up

"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 

Apollo reports “strong rebound” in revenue, profitability 

Added: 5 Nov 2020

Tire maker returns to profit as 'best ever volumes' posted in India

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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 

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

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

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

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

Teijin notes higher sales of aramid tire cord products

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

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?

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

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

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

UK tire recycling association warns against operator non-compliance

Added: 3 Nov 2020

Survey shows operators "abuse" regulatory exemption for small businesses 

China butadiene prices up as downstream demand rebounds

China butadiene prices up as downstream demand rebounds

Added: 3 Nov 2020

Prices increase 45% compared to late September, as NBR latex and ABS industries drive demand

Trinseo's SR unit entering 'new era of sustainability'

Trinseo's SR unit entering 'new era of sustainability'

Added: 3 Nov 2020

Synthetic rubber production plant in Schkopau will be at the heart of efforts to "close the circle"…

Rubber volumes start to recover at Zeon's elastomers unit

Rubber volumes start to recover at Zeon's elastomers unit

Added: 3 Nov 2020

But net sales continue to decline amid falling prices...

Avon completes acquisition of US helmet maker

Avon completes acquisition of US helmet maker

Added: 3 Nov 2020

Team Wendy currently operates from a single facility in Cleveland, employing approximately 130 peop…

Arkema invests in elastomer 3D startup

Arkema invests in elastomer 3D startup

Added: 3 Nov 2020

US-based Adaptive3D has developed elastomeric materials, optimised for high-throughput manufacturin…

Chemicals industry backs UK bid to access ECHA data, calls for further cost reduction

Chemicals industry backs UK bid to access ECHA data, calls for further cost reduction

Added: 2 Nov 2020

CBA says fees payable for registrations under UK REACH "disproportionate and unsustainable"

Goodyear pace of decline slows down as earnings drop 45%

Goodyear pace of decline slows down as earnings drop 45%

Added: 2 Nov 2020

Akron-based tire manufacturer cites reduced factory utilisation and lower volume for reduced earnin…