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Fire ‘burns down’ Vietnam factory of rubber parts supplier Hwasung
Added: 26 Nov 2024
No loss of life reported but blaze destroys machinery, production area, according to local police
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PPG completes sale of silicas business to Qemetica
Added: 26 Nov 2024
Polish group is a major supplier of silicate raw materials for silica production and of soda ash fr…

Sri Trang reports significant earnings growth on natural rubber performance
Added: 26 Nov 2024
Thai group posts 53% year-on-year increase in NR volumes amid high demand for EUDR rubber
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US sanctions tire maker Cordiant for military support to Russia
Added: 26 Nov 2024
Cordiant among 275 individuals and entities supplying ‘advanced technology and equipment’ to Russia…

Continental Tires grants Pyrum rCB 'unlimited delivery approval'
Added: 26 Nov 2024
Authorisation enables Pyrum to grind raw coke from new production lines in existing mill to produce…

Goodyear, Michelin land US military tire contracts
Added: 26 Nov 2024
Three-year contracts awarded by the Defence Logistics Agency worth over $240m

Bridgestone investing €160m in Japanese tire production plants
Added: 25 Nov 2024
Announces investment plan across manufacturing facilities in Hikone, Tosu and Tochigi

ETRMA ‘regrets’ outcome of European Parliament vote on EUDR
Added: 24 Nov 2024
Industry needs "predictability and action" from EC to ensure full and fair implementation of defore…

Bekaert sees rubber reinforcement demand dip in China, Europe
Added: 24 Nov 2024
Belgian group expects global truck tire market “to remain at a subdued levels” into next year...
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Trelleborg rolls out elastomer gaskets for chemicals transfer
Added: 24 Nov 2024
Association of American Railroads says 'manway' is main source of non-accident releases during tran…

Industry welcomes ECHA's revised stance on PFAS restrictions
Added: 22 Nov 2024
“Indications are that ECHA will stop short of an immediate blanket ban and adopt a more planned sci…

ERJ: Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 22 Nov 2024
Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries

Synthos, Sumitomo Rubber to advance use of powder recyclate in tires
Added: 22 Nov 2024
Circular partnership will focus on use of TyreXol rubber powder in the production of new tires

China’s Sanli Tire adding 3m PCR capacity
Added: 22 Nov 2024
Shandong-based tire maker to have total capacity to produce 10m units of PCR tires per year

German rubber industry urges change of course in economic policy
Added: 22 Nov 2024
WDK to demand action on bureaucracy, energy prices in upcoming election campaigns

ECHA edging back from blanket ban on PFAS substances
Added: 21 Nov 2024
Agency says “specific attention” being given to fluoropolymers in the opinion development process
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SKS acquires Mehler’s tire cord assets in US
Added: 21 Nov 2024
Mehler announced exit from single-end cord products for tires earlier in September

Celanese, Henkel collaborating to develop adhesives from captured CO2
Added: 21 Nov 2024
Henkel to produce water-based adhesives made from CO2 captured at Celanese plant in Texas

JSR selling emulsion business to Shokubai
Added: 21 Nov 2024
Unit makes waterproofing materials, adhesives, and tackifiers, using synthetic rubber latex as main…

Nova Motorsport rolls out Camac-branded tires at refurbished Portuguese plant
Added: 21 Nov 2024
Facility in Palmeira to support 100 skilled jobs people as €20m upgrade programme continues