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Cabot starts producing circular carbon black in North America
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Reinforcing carbons, produced under Evolve platform, derived from waste tire pyrolysis oil
Tokai completes acquisition of Bridgestone carbon black plant in Thailand
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Changes entity’s name to Thai Tokai Carbon Product Rojana, appoints new boss
Ansell sharpens focus on labour rights after Malaysian supplier probe
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Move follows labour rights allegations against ‘a small Malaysian supplier of ceramic formers’
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Synthos to merge Czech subsidiaries
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Merger to streamline group structure, reduce costs and simplify corporate governance
EU moves to phase out PFAS in firefighting foams
Added: 9 Oct 2025
Commission adopts new REACH restriction targeting PFAS pollution, with transition periods of up to …
Yokohama CEO sets out plans for acquired Goodyear OTR business
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Japanese group plans to improve cost competitiveness across the off-road tire operations
Denka says all options open for US chloroprene rubber operations
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Tokyo-based supplier considering ‘transfer or asset sale’ as it addresses earnings challenges
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Akwel first-half earnings hit by customer dispute
Added: 8 Oct 2025
French automotive supplier reports sharp decline linked to SCR tank settlement
Huntsman expands TPU distribution with Wobatek
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Wobatek to now cover Austria and Poland in addition to southern Germany, Czech Republit and Switzer…
Michelin supports development of Voliris emissions-free aircraft
Added: 8 Oct 2025
Michelin Inflatable solutions and Voliris collaborating on ‘automatic container transport air shutt…
Natural rubber futures dip in light trading
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Chinese exchanges observe long liquidation ahead of week-long holidays
VMI parent to intensify focus on automation activities
Added: 7 Oct 2025
TKH to explore options for ‘electrification' unit, up investment in vision systems, smart machinery…
Toyo Tires to open R&D centre in Serbia, shift European operations
Added: 7 Oct 2025
EU centre to develop new formulations & materials, advance mixing technology
Ineos to close two German plants amid EU chemicals decline
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Closures in Rheinberg linked to “crippling energy and carbon costs, and lack of tariff protection”
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K2025 Review: K stands for rubber
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Rubber and elastomer technologies feature strongly across the halls at the upcoming polymer expo in…
Wanli Tire, China Auto Parts establish joint ‘innovation laboratory’
Added: 7 Oct 2025
Wanli Tire is the only tire industry participant in the collaboration
Arlanxeo to close French synthetic rubber production site
Added: 6 Oct 2025
Aramco-owned supplier cites decline in demand, competitiveness of European chemicals industry...
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Sibur expands rubber catalyst capacity
Added: 6 Oct 2025
Expansion enables Russian group to support own tire rubber production
Kraton joins Michelin project to produce bio-ingredient 5-HMF
Added: 6 Oct 2025
Cerisea project in Peage-en-Roussillon, France, set to start operations in 2029
Waste tire recycler Pyrum reports higher sales, narrows loss
Added: 6 Oct 2025
German ELT pyrolysis company addressing 'conveyor technology' issues, delays 'extensive investment …
