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Dätwyler completes the sale of distribution firms
Added: 18 Mar 2020
Swiss group will now centre its focus on the “fast-growing, high-margin sealing business” for attra…

Trelleborg says production continues in Europe
Added: 17 Mar 2020
Situation “fast-evolving" in Europe as Covid-19 outbreak disrupts manufacture in the region

Auto manufacturers suspend European production
Added: 17 Mar 2020
PSA, Fiat Chrysler, VW's Seat brand and Renault have announced plant closures due to Covid-19 outbr…

Yokohama, Thai rubber authority link up for sustainable NR
Added: 17 Mar 2020
Move to provide economic support for natural rubber farmers, help traceability

Bridgestone gains A rating for supplier engagement
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Top spot awarded as a result of CO2 emissions reduction in 'all areas of products' lifecycles'

European tire recyclers postpone annual conference
Added: 16 Mar 2020
The association's 27th annual meeting moved from late March to early September

China's New Universal raising funds for tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Company planning to set up two more rubber recycling units in China in coming years

Elkem to cut jobs in two-year restructuring programme
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Move to streamline the organisation to save €30 million annually

Continental postpones AGM due to ban on large events
Added: 16 Mar 2020
German group's 2020 annual shareholders’ meeting originally planned for 30 April

Nynas foresees removal of US sanctions ‘within weeks’
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Restructuring plan would see Venezuela-based majority owner PDVSA reduce holding in the company

Behn Meyer to distribute Birch Chemicals products in three EU countries
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Deal to supply calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide products in Germany, The Netherlands and Switzer…

Major car makers halt production in Italy, Spain
Added: 16 Mar 2020
Ferrari notes "first serious supply chain issues" as Italian government tightens Covid-19 measures
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Pirelli to raise tire prices in US
Added: 13 Mar 2020
Italian tire maker last raised prices in the US in October last year

Cancarb gains EcoVadis gold rating for CSR
Added: 13 Mar 2020
The Canadian carbon black manufacturer scores in the 98th percentile

Corona outbreak to impact global NR consumption
Added: 13 Mar 2020
Production to grow by 2.7% year-on-year to 14.17 million tonnes in 2020, according to ANRPC

Italy automotive sales fall 9% in February
Added: 12 Mar 2020
This marks Italy's second consecutive decline this year after a 5.9% drop in January

Goodyear to raise tire prices in US
Added: 12 Mar 2020
Goodyear joins Michelin North America and Sumitomo Rubber North America as tire companies raise pri…

TRM braces for challenges amid Italian lockdown
Added: 12 Mar 2020
Company calls for “concerted approach" to the coronavirus problem at European level

Trinseo eyes sustainability, 100% bio-rubber
Added: 12 Mar 2020
ERJ speaks to Andre Lanning, Trinseo’s recently appointed head of SR business

TPC to lay off 100 as it rebuilds Texas butadiene plant
Added: 11 Mar 2020
Company expects a five-year timeline for resumption of BD production at Port Neches