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Synthomer's elastomers unit down despite nitrile latex pick-up
Added: 13 Aug 2020
Performance of recently acquired Omnova and SBR businesses were “significantly impacted” by Covid
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Hartalega adding rubber gloves capacity as Covid drives demand
Added: 12 Aug 2020
Malaysian company has acquired a 60-acre land for the expansion purpose

UK chemicals industry reports ‘halt’ in 2020 declines
Added: 12 Aug 2020
Officials warn sustained economic recovery is “unlikely to be smooth or predictable”

Toyo first half sales, earnings down double-digits
Added: 12 Aug 2020
But company says aftermarket tire demand has begun to recover after "hitting bottom" in April

RubberTech China to go ahead as planned
Added: 11 Aug 2020
But exhibitor and visitor numbers expected to be impacted by Covid restrictions

Sumitomo dips into red on 21% lower first half sales
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Japanese tire & rubber company expects 10% sales decline for the second half of 2020

BASF sets up first global footwear innovation centre in Taiwan
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Facility located at footwear manufacturing site of strategic partner Longterm Concept

AGCO names Trelleborg Sealing Solutions partner level supplier
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Trelleborg Group’s tires business area has also been an AGCO partner supplier since 2018

Datwyler confident about second half on high healthcare orders
Added: 11 Aug 2020
First half sales, earnings fall, due mainly to automotive and oil & gas downturn

Top Glove progresses with migrant workers payment
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Malaysian rubber gloves manufacturer “actively engaging” with US customs office over detention orde…

Cooper Standard sees "bright spots" in challenging second quarter
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Business particularly impacted as automotive operations remained closed in Europe and North America…

World Rubber Summit 2020 cancelled
Added: 11 Aug 2020
Event was originally scheduled to be held in Abidjan in May but was postponed to September due to C…

China to build first large-scale research centre for aircraft tires
Added: 10 Aug 2020
Facility to work on existing research for military use by Guangzhou’s Huangpu Advanced Materials In…

Cabot expects "significant" pick-up in demand
Added: 10 Aug 2020
Company notes 45% sequential increase in volumes in the month of June

Rubber goods, ATG keep Yokohama in the black
Added: 10 Aug 2020
All segments "severely impacted" by Covid pandemic, report declines in sales and profits
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Bridgestone results down double-digits in first half
Added: 10 Aug 2020
Japanese tire & rubber company expects trend established in first six months to continue for the fu…

Rodolfo Comerio reports 15% growth in second quarter revenue
Added: 10 Aug 2020
Italian calender manufacturer sees hike in orders between March and July

Smithers names new materials testing boss as polymer services expands
Added: 10 Aug 2020
Natalie Jordan will support clients in transportation, energy and industrial components sectors
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ERJ: Players of the Week
Added: 7 Aug 2020
Stand-out comments, developments and performances this week in the international rubber industry
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Nolato buying GW Plastics to build up North American operations
Added: 7 Aug 2020
Swedish injection moulder expands LSR moulding and plastics activities with €190m acquisition