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European automotive sales to plunge amid virus shutdowns
Added: 31 Mar 2020
Global demand expected to fall by more than 12% this year to 78.8 million units
Synthomer divests VP latex business ahead of Omnova acquisition
Added: 31 Mar 2020
Unit being sold to Trinseo to meet European Commission conditions for the takeover
Global NR demand set to fall in 2020
Added: 31 Mar 2020
World consumption fell 19.6% in the first quarter to 2.7 million tonnes, according to ANRPC
Dow to invest $300m in China silicones business
Added: 31 Mar 2020
Move in response to customer demand for “sustainable and differentiated” products
Prinx Chengshan's Thai tire plant starts production
Added: 31 Mar 2020
Plant to manufacture 4 million passenger and light truck tires at full capacity
Cabot withdraws 2020 earnings guidance
Added: 31 Mar 2020
Company also looking to reduce planned capital spending to increase cash flow
Research team produces rubber aerogels from scrap tires
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Potential applications in subsea systems, oil refineries, industrial buildings, refrigerators, clot…
Update: Marangoni looking to supply customers from German plant
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Move described as precautionary measure ahead of possible shutdown of activities in Italy
Premature closure at Michelin Dundee due to Covid
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Early end for Scottish tire plant, as group decides not to restart operation, recently suspended be…
Rhein Chemie announces shutdowns, force majeure measures
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Production impacted by Covid-related shutdowns and supply issues at raw materials manufacturers
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Nokian temporarily laying off all Finland staff
Added: 30 Mar 2020
And withdraws financial guidance for 2020 due to Covid-19 uncertainties
Sumitomo Chemical to supply elastomer additives to Nouryon
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Sumitomo to supply 1,3-diisopropanolbenzene as raw material for Nouryon’s Perkadox 14 organic perox…
SK Global Chemicals closing South Korea EPDM plant
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Closure part of South Korean company's strategy to focus on high-value products
KraussMaffei names new chief executive
Added: 30 Mar 2020
Group’s top executive is leaving amid "further rationalisation" to respond to the Covid-19 crisis
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Sumitomo halts S Africa tire plant, non-tire facilities
Added: 27 Mar 2020
All other tire production facilities of the group remain in operation globally
VW extends production halt in Germany, Renault idles Turkish plant
Added: 27 Mar 2020
Measures in response to weakening demand and supply chain disruptions
Semperit braces for challenging 2020
Added: 27 Mar 2020
Pandemic disrupting raw-materials supply chain, reducing customer demand, Austrian rubber products …
Vibracoustic names new chief financial officer
Added: 27 Mar 2020
New CFO succeeds Volker Christ who left the company at the end of February
Leoni to close plants, apply for state aid due to Covid
Added: 27 Mar 2020
But wiring systems facilities in China are returning to previous production levels
Pirelli cancels 2021 calendar, to donate for pandemic fight
Added: 27 Mar 2020
Will donate €100,000 to initiative to support activities, including research into coronavirus.
