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ERJ Rubber Processor Shares
Added: 18 Sep 2020
Gloves makers' shares fall as Covid anxiety dissipates...

Wacker opens lab for silicone thermal interface materials in China
Added: 18 Sep 2020
Facility to develop new products for electrical vehicles, consumer electronics and telecommunicatio…

Europe's car market recovery stumbles after August sales fall 19%
Added: 18 Sep 2020
July sees a "relatively small" decline of 5.7% compared to the same month last year

Amerityre reports higher sales, profits
Added: 18 Sep 2020
Sales rebounded steadily from a heavily depressed level in April, according to US company

ETRMA backs ambitious new European climate targets
Added: 18 Sep 2020
... Calls for financial support and close coordination among all stakeholders

Safic-Alcan extends management team as growth continues
Added: 17 Sep 2020
New, seven-membered executive committee to take office by yearend

Nynas announces ownership change
Added: 17 Sep 2020
Finnish energy group Neste sells 'entire 50% stake' in the Swedish processing oils supplier

Lion Elastomers returns to production following Hurricane Laura's impact
Added: 17 Sep 2020
Company has restarted two plants in Texas after addressing 'minor damages'

Michelin planning to convert German tire plant to cleantech park
Added: 17 Sep 2020
Move follows 'positive experiences' from repurposing Dundee manufacturing site in Scotland

Continental’s CARE wins top honour in J2A tire industry awards
Added: 16 Sep 2020
Automation projects from Michelin, Cimcorp, Rubberway, Trelleborg (TWS) and Black Donuts also recog…

Bridgestone to close French tire factory
Added: 16 Sep 2020
Announces project to cease activity at its Bethune plant in response to "challenging long-term outl…

Nynas expects to conclude reorganisation by yearend
Added: 16 Sep 2020
Swedish processing oils supplier applies for extension of restructuring process

Automotive market bouncing back "quicker than expected" in US
Added: 16 Sep 2020
Production has only slightly outpaced demand, according to LMC official

Eastman develops ‘next-generation’ insoluble sulphur for tire industry
Added: 16 Sep 2020
Product demonstrates enhanced thermal stability and dispersion compared to other vulcanisation agen…

Update: Continental planning to close German tire plant
Added: 15 Sep 2020
Union says facility, employing 1,800 people, to shut by the end of 2021

UK, EU car makers warn of €110bn no deal ‘Brexit disaster’
Added: 15 Sep 2020
This will be in addition to a €100bn impact of Covid pandemic on the industry

Tokai Carbon raises carbon black prices in US
Added: 15 Sep 2020
Price hike needed "to keep pace with increased operational, labour and environmental compliance cos…

Ansell looks to expand capacity as Covid lifts results
Added: 15 Sep 2020
Company allocates over €80m for the coming year to increase production, automation

ETRMA welcomes EU’s listing of natural rubber as critical raw material
Added: 14 Sep 2020
European Union "entirely dependent on imports", mainly from South East Asia

GPSNR looks to increase smallholder inclusion
Added: 14 Sep 2020
Upcoming general assembly to vote on new executive committee seats for smallholders