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ETRMA notes steep increases in low-cost tire imports into Europe
Added: 28 Aug 2024
Chinese share of car tire imports exceeds 70%, overall truck & bus tire imports still “significantl…
Endurica establishes sister company to extend position in Europe
Added: 28 Aug 2024
Rubber & tire fatigue analysis specialist announces incorporation of Endurica Europe in Luxembourg
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Trederra, TRS turning scrap tires into footwear outsoles
Added: 28 Aug 2024
US-Swiss partnership using rubber compounds to create outsoles with over 40% recycled content…
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China’s Rongsheng starts pilot plant for α-olefin elastomers
Added: 28 Aug 2024
New polymer plant to 'reduce dependence on foreign technology, enhance domestic supply capacity...'…
Enviro increases stake in tire recycling joint venture
Added: 28 Aug 2024
Payment linked to achieving “first predefined milestone” in process of building ELT pyrolysis plant…
European replacement tire markets mixed in first half
Added: 27 Aug 2024
Consumer and agricultural tire demand increase year-on-year, while truck tire volumes drop
Natural rubber futures rise on supply concerns
Added: 27 Aug 2024
Markets also supported by decline in global interest rates which has contributed to weakening of th…
Continental withdrawing 145k tires in major safety recalls
Added: 27 Aug 2024
Large portion of recall related to belt-separation issues in ProContact GX AO tires
Mitsui Chemical delays elastomer plant start-up amid weak demand
Added: 27 Aug 2024
Japanese group says "increased competition" has eased supply-demand environment
Elastomers group meeting to examine issues around PFAS & 6PPD
Added: 26 Aug 2024
Event will explore industry moves to address issues posed by these substances, now under the regula…
FST applies 'automatic' tire-pressure sealing system to off-road vehicles
Added: 26 Aug 2024
Seals adjust tire pressure to ground conditions, eliminating need for drivers to leave their cabs
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Malaysia's natural rubber production dips in second quarter
Added: 26 Aug 2024
NR production figure comes in 0.8% lower compared to the second quarter of 2023
Arlanxeo to "defend itself vigorously" against Zeon patent lawsuit
Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 23 Aug 2024
Saudi Aramco-owned synthetic rubber supplier will fight claim that it infringed rival's lithium-ion…
PCBL targets growth in European carbon black market
Added: 23 Aug 2024
India’s largest producer nears 1,000ktpa capacity mark as it looks to increase global market-share.…
Toyo reports progress with emissions reduction programme
Added: 23 Aug 2024
New figures show slight decline in ‘emissions intensity’ in 2023 despite significant increases in s…
Neste prepares for production ramp up of tire-driven ‘circular feedstock’
Added: 23 Aug 2024
Refinery in Porvoo, Finland, to produce 'high-quality' feedstock from materials such as "liquefied …
Hexpol TPE to showcase new recycled-content elastomers
Added: 23 Aug 2024
TPEs offering major product carbon footprint reductions to feature at this year’s Fakuma expo in Ge…
Bridgestone tweaks equipment for athletes at Paralympic Games
Added: 23 Aug 2024
Has enhanced various items of equipment using the same rubber found in its latest generation of tir…
Sinopec progresses rubber additives project in China
Added: 23 Aug 2024
Facility in Nanhua to produce 300ktpa of aniline feedstock for use in the manufacture of a range of…
China extends anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imports
Added: 22 Aug 2024
Five-year tariffs target imports of rubber from US, EU, UK and Singapore
