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PolyOne develops bio-derived TPEs

PolyOne develops bio-derived TPEs

Added: 11 Nov 2019

US company has launched a new range of overmoulding thermoplastic elastomers with 40-50% bio-renewa…

Trinseo chief sees signs of recovery in China auto industry

Trinseo chief sees signs of recovery in China auto industry

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Bozich encouraged by industry purchasing index and measures to increase sales in major cities.

Cabot boss sees no green shoots in China automotive sector

Cabot boss sees no green shoots in China automotive sector

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Sean Keohane sees no improvement in China’s general economic environment

Pyrolyx advances US operation with facility test-run, acquisition

Pyrolyx advances US operation with facility test-run, acquisition

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Waste tire pyrolysis company has completed cold commissioning of major systems at facility in Terre…

Conti, Pyrolyx enter five-year recycled carbon black deal

Conti, Pyrolyx enter five-year recycled carbon black deal

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Tire pyrolysis company to deliver up to 10kt of rCB a year to German group’s facilities worldwide

US finds no dumping from two Chinese OTR tire makers

US finds no dumping from two Chinese OTR tire makers

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Off-the-road tire makers did not sell products at less than fair value in the US.

Tire makers take action against rubber trader CGTC

Tire makers take action against rubber trader CGTC

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Aeolus and Guizhou Tyre take legal action over rubber supplier’s alleged failure to deliver purchas…

Technology: Bridgestone unveils new rubber/resin polymer

Technology: Bridgestone unveils new rubber/resin polymer

Added: 11 Nov 2019

The Japanese tire & rubber company has presented what it describes as the “world's first” polymer t…

China's Letone starts up rubber hose plant

China's Letone starts up rubber hose plant

Added: 11 Nov 2019

Rubber hose maker started up a new plant at its headquarters in Luohe, Henan this October.

Bridgestone switching Indian operation to EMEA region

Bridgestone switching Indian operation to EMEA region

Added: 8 Nov 2019

The company’s EMEA business unit is being renamed Bridgestone Europe, Russia, Middle East, India an…

Technology: Freudenberg "wedge" simplifies shock absorber sealing

Technology: Freudenberg "wedge" simplifies shock absorber sealing

Added: 8 Nov 2019

The wedge-shaped design leads to a highly simplified seal structure since it makes the retaining ri…

Natural rubber leaf disease raises concerns in Thailand

Natural rubber leaf disease raises concerns in Thailand

Added: 8 Nov 2019

Major NR producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, have expressed concern over the spread of Pes…

Natural rubber price tracker: Signs of recovery

Natural rubber price tracker: Signs of recovery

Added: 8 Nov 2019

Natural rubber prices show slight signs of recovery from October lows across all major Far East mar…

NR producers signal 800kt decline in production

NR producers signal 800kt decline in production

Added: 8 Nov 2019

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia report a double-digit decline in combined natural rubber productio…

Trinseo's synthetic rubber unit posts 53% decline in Q3 earnings

Trinseo's synthetic rubber unit posts 53% decline in Q3 earnings

Added: 8 Nov 2019

US supplier links declines to the pass-through of lower raw materials costs as well as lower ESBR s…

Apollo Tyres' first half results down

Apollo Tyres' first half results down

Added: 7 Nov 2019

Both second quarter and half-year results down, due mainly to a slowdown in the Indian market.

Hexpol US head to resign at end of year

Hexpol US head to resign at end of year

Added: 7 Nov 2019

Tracy Garrison, president of Hexpol Compounding Americas and Hexpol TP Compounding to take up posit…

Cooper Standard to shut 10 plants amid market declines

Cooper Standard to shut 10 plants amid market declines

Added: 7 Nov 2019

US group announces closures across Europe, Asia and North America in response to market slowdown.

Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit in China

Bridgestone wins trademark infringement lawsuit in China

Added: 7 Nov 2019

Court case over manufacturing and sales activities conducted by Water Margin, under Fulisitong bran…

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Added: 7 Nov 2019

Decline in full-year earnings at carbon black group’s reinforcement materials segment, due mainly t…