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Hallstar assists DuPont with VMX elastomers

Hallstar assists DuPont with VMX elastomers

Added: 24 Nov 2017

Cleveland, Ohip –US speciality chemicals company Hallstar is helping DuPont achieve enhanced temper…

Rhein Chemie ready to expand global presence

Rhein Chemie ready to expand global presence

Added: 24 Nov 2017

Cleveland, Ohio - With its recent acquisition of Chemtura Corp., Lanxess AG is gearing up its Rhein…

Guizhou Tyre signs contact for Vietnam plant

Guizhou Tyre signs contact for Vietnam plant

Added: 23 Nov 2017

Guiyang, China – Guizhou Tyre signed contract with Vietnam’s Long Giang Industrial Park on 12 Novem…

 Employee suffered burns from the fire in Beaumont

Fires at Goodyear Beaumont, Danville facilities

Added: 23 Nov 2017

Akron, Ohio – Goodyear is in the process of investigating the causes of two separate fires that occ…

Conti sees improved outlook for materials costs

Conti sees improved outlook for materials costs

Added: 23 Nov 2017

Hanover, Germany – Continental AG’s Rubber Group, which includes Tire Division and ContiTech, has r…

Shin-Etsu raises silicones prices amid cost pressure from China

Shin-Etsu raises silicones prices amid cost pressure from China

Added: 22 Nov 2017

Tokyo – Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. is increasing prices for its silicone products both in Japan and glo…

Bekaert in major expansion of Russian site 

Bekaert in major expansion of Russian site 

Added: 22 Nov 2017

Lipetsk, Russia - Bekaert Lipetsk (Russia) has recently launched a major expansion programme at its…

Malaysian Rubber Board appoints new head

Added: 22 Nov 2017

Kuala Lumpur – Dr Zairossani bin Mohd Nor has been appointed as the new director general of the Mal…

 Source: Rostec

Russian automotive parts exports set to increase

Added: 22 Nov 2017

Moscow, Russia - Between 2010 and 2014, the manufacture of rubber & plastic automotive parts in Rus…

TIP study concludes tire particles safe for human beings

TIP study concludes tire particles safe for human beings

Added: 22 Nov 2017

San Francisco, California – Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) do not pose a threat to human healt…

Momentive delays IPO

Momentive delays IPO

Added: 21 Nov 2017

Waterford, New York – Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. postponed its planned initial p…

Currency effects, particularly a weaker US dollar, impacted both on sales and profits over the three-month period to 30 Sept, the Swedish rubber group reported 26 Oct.

Hexpol profits dip despite higher sales

Added: 21 Nov 2017

Malmo, Sweden – Hexpol AB has posted a 1% year-on-year drop in operating profit, to SEK470 million …

US state revoking Chemours' permit to discharge processed wastewater

US state revoking Chemours' permit to discharge processed wastewater

Added: 21 Nov 2017

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced on 16 Nov that it was moving…

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Added: 21 Nov 2017

Singapore –Halcyon Agri Corp Ltd, the natural rubber processing and merchandising company, has ente…

Michelin selling stake in Double Coin joint venture

Michelin selling stake in Double Coin joint venture

Added: 21 Nov 2017

Paris – Groupe Michelin is selling its 40% stake in the Double Coin (Anhui) Warrior Tire Co. Ltd jo…

Triangle eyes North Carolina for plants

Triangle eyes North Carolina for plants

Added: 20 Nov 2017

Weihai, China — Triangle Group Co. Ltd. has identified North Carolina as the preferred site for a p…

China opens natural rubber R&D centre

China opens natural rubber R&D centre

Added: 20 Nov 2017

Haikou, China – A research and development centre for natural rubber has been set up by Chinese and…

EU chemicals output up 3.7%

Added: 19 Nov 2017

Brussels – Chemicals output within the EU increased 3.7% during the first eight months of 2017, com…

Pirelli premium strategy drives 10% earnings growth

Pirelli premium strategy drives 10% earnings growth

Added: 19 Nov 2017

Milan – Pirelli & C. SpA’s strategy to focus on high value, premium tires has paid off with a 9.7% …

Terror acts 'drive up' orders at Avon Rubber

Terror acts 'drive up' orders at Avon Rubber

Added: 17 Nov 2017

Melksham, UK –  Avon Rubber plc has posted unaudited, preliminary results for its fiscal 2017 ended…