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Haldor Topsoe technology for Nizhnekamsk rubber feedstock plant

Haldor Topsoe technology for Nizhnekamsk rubber feedstock plant

Added: 24 Jan 2019

Nizhnekamsk, Russia – Danish catalysis company Haldor Topsoe is providing the technology for PJSC N…

DRAFT Lanxess launches online marketplace for chemicals trading

DRAFT Lanxess launches online marketplace for chemicals trading

Added: 24 Jan 2019

Cologne, Germany – German polymers & chemicals maker Lanxess AG has launched an online marketplace …

Michelin buying Indonesian tire maker

Michelin buying Indonesian tire maker

Added: 24 Jan 2019

Clermont-Ferrand, France — Michelin is buying 80% control of Indonesia's PT Multistrada Ara Sarana …

Phillips Carbon adds 50ktpa capacity, more to follow

Phillips Carbon adds 50ktpa capacity, more to follow

Added: 24 Jan 2019

Kolkata, India – Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) has commissioned a 56 kilotonne-per-annum (ktpa) …

New Doublestar JV to make tires, rubber products

New Doublestar JV to make tires, rubber products

Added: 24 Jan 2019

Qingdao, China – Doublestar has formed a joint venture with two Chinese partners, machinery maker I…

Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

Added: 23 Jan 2019

Article originally published in the Jan/Feb edition of European Rubber Journal magazine

London - Nat…

Pirelli recognised for actions to combat climate change

Pirelli recognised for actions to combat climate change

Added: 23 Jan 2019

Milan, Italy – Pirelli & C SpA has achieved an A rating from CDP for its corporate climate policies…

Hutchinson rolls out new digitalisation plan

Hutchinson rolls out new digitalisation plan

Added: 23 Jan 2019

Paris – French rubber & plastics parts supplier Hutchinson SA is modernising its factories and tran…

'Catastrophic' Brexit scenario looms larger

Added: 23 Jan 2019

Detroit, Michigan – The UK’s auto industry has shifted its tone from quiet resignation to angry bel…

Sentury IPO to fund aircraft tire project halted

Sentury IPO to fund aircraft tire project halted

Added: 23 Jan 2019

Qingdao, China – Qingdao Sentury Tire Co. Ltd's IPO review was terminated on 16 Jan according to a …

A number of NGOs – Mighty Earth, WWF, Global Witness, Birdlife, Rainforest Alliance, FSC and ProForest – have also been involved in discussions around the set-up of the GPSNR.

Breakthrough in sustainable NR platform dispute

Added: 22 Jan 2019

Article based on report published in the January/February edition of European Rubber Journal magazi…

Desma investing after “most successful” year

Desma investing after “most successful” year

Added: 22 Jan 2019

Article originally published in the Jan/Feb issue of the European Rubber Journal

Fridingen, Germany …

Giti to relocate China tire plant

Giti to relocate China tire plant

Added: 22 Jan 2019

Hefei, Anhui – Giti is planning to relocate its tire production plant in Hefei, Anhui, the Singapor…

Bridgestone to acquire TomTom Telematics

Bridgestone to acquire TomTom Telematics

Added: 22 Jan 2019

Brussels – Bridgestone Europe NV is acquiring Amsterdam-based TomTom’s Telematics business for a ca…

Report: Michelin CEO in running to become Renault boss

Report: Michelin CEO in running to become Renault boss

Added: 21 Jan 2019

Paris - Michelin CEO Jean-Dominique Senard is reportedly favoured to become the next head of Renaul…

VDMA slams Brexit vote as 'irresponsible'

VDMA slams Brexit vote as 'irresponsible'

Added: 21 Jan 2019

Frankfurt, Germany – German machinery trade association VDMA has described the UK parliament’s reje…

Cooper to end UK car/LT tire production

Cooper to end UK car/LT tire production

Added: 21 Jan 2019

Melksham, UK — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Europe Ltd is moving ahead with plans to phase out passenge…

Union blames cheap imports for Cooper tire plant closure

Union blames cheap imports for Cooper tire plant closure

Added: 21 Jan 2019

Melksham, UK — Trade union Unite has blamed ‘cheap Chinese tire imports’ for Cooper Tire & Rubber C…

Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

Green shoots start to appear in natural rubber markets

Added: 19 Jan 2019

Article originally published in the Jan/Feb issue of the European Rubber Journal

London - Natural ru…

 Reinhard Klant

People: Conti earthmoving product manager

Added: 18 Jan 2019

Hanover, Germany – Continental has announced the appointment of Reinhard Klant as the new earthmovi…