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Tatneft gains Russian government’s approval to buy Nokian Tyres operations
Added: 14 Mar 2023
But “uncertainties still remain related to the transaction and the timing…”

Hankook halts production at major tire plant after fire
Added: 14 Mar 2023
Daejeon facility generates a large proportion of the Korean group's production and sales
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Sumitomo Rubber targets European EV market with new product launch
Added: 14 Mar 2023
Japanese group ‘accelerating development of EV tires’ in response to growing demand

Lummus to supply technology for Kazakh butadiene plant
Added: 14 Mar 2023
New facility to feed Butadiene LLP's new synthetic rubber production facility

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 14 Mar 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

VCI says German chemical industry undergoing ‘reorganisation’
Added: 14 Mar 2023
Companies seeking to reduce dependency on raw materials from ‘high-risk’ countries

Versalis showcasing sustainable materials advances
Added: 14 Mar 2023
Elastomer innovations with a focus on the circular-economy and sustainability...

Rubber futures drop sharply as sentiment turns bearish
Added: 13 Mar 2023
“Speculative selling and long liquidations pushed prices downward amid heavy trading activities…”
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Arlanxeo upgrades China elastomers lab for battery applications
Added: 13 Mar 2023
New 'pouch cell' line to develop innovative synthetic rubber-based technologies for lithium-ion bat…

Sinochem company building 70ktpa carbon black plant in China
Added: 13 Mar 2023
Facility to provide ‘better and more diversified’ products for downstream industry

Russia sanctions ‘drive up interest in recovered carbon black’
Added: 13 Mar 2023
Enviro: “Many companies are reviewing their long-term risks related to the supply of materials…”
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Smiley Monroe notes ‘significant changes’ in materials-handling industries
Added: 13 Mar 2023
Conveyor belt maker reports trends towards sustainability, safety and the adoption of digital techn…

Malaysian gloves makers seek to address US, UK human rights concerns
Added: 10 Mar 2023
MARGMA meets with representatives of national agencies to discuss efforts to prevent forced labour
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Mutares rolls out new tier 1 automotive supplier
Added: 10 Mar 2023
Frankfurt-headquartered Amaneos to combine three Murates companies with over €1.2bn sales

Russia 'a drag on Pirelli profitability'
Added: 10 Mar 2023
The country accounted for 4% of group sales and 11% of total capacity in 2022

Mood starts to lift but challenging year ahead for German chemicals industry
Added: 10 Mar 2023
Business sentiment improves though industry association VCI sees “no powerful recovery this time”
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Rubber Industry People Tracker
Added: 9 Mar 2023
Biesterfeld leadership change... Otto Krahn departure... Covestro CFO... Dayco aftermarket leader..…

Conti posts diverging results for ContiTech, Tires units
Added: 9 Mar 2023
Industrial rubber unit reports 42% profit decline, while tire earnings come in 5% higher

Evonik relocates North America HQ, moves to hybrid work model
Added: 9 Mar 2023
Move part of larger site rationalisation plan, aimed at retaining talent

Michelin steps up energy-transition programme
Added: 9 Mar 2023
Initiatives in response to "current geopolitical situation and spiralling energy costs"