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ANRPC: Global rubber consumption to remain flat in 2023
Added: 3 Mar 2023
January production on a par with last year’s, while demand drops 11%

USTMA expects tire shipments to exceed pre-Covid levels
Added: 2 Mar 2023
February forecast sees light truck segment driving growth in 2023

Cooper-Standard buoyed by EV orders as losses narrow
Added: 2 Mar 2023
US company on recovery track with new business awards worth around $198 million on electric vehicle…

US agency, justice department file lawsuit against Denka
Added: 2 Mar 2023
Manufacturer had previously sued the EPA seeking a review of its toxicity assessment of chloroprene…

Rubber Board leader defends India rubber import duty move
Added: 2 Mar 2023
‘Claims that increase in import duty on compound rubber will not benefit stakeholders baseless…”
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Robust gains for Reka as production issues are addressed
Added: 2 Mar 2023
Rubber unit posts major gains in sales and earnings, adapts Polish operation

IRSG: Global rubber demand set for rebound
Added: 1 Mar 2023
Consumption fell in 2022, due to prolonged supply bottlebecks and microchip shortages

Titan, US union call for restrictions on ‘Russia-linked’ tires from India
Added: 1 Mar 2023
Letter to president Biden says Russian oil products are key ingredients in India’s OTR tires

Sumitomo Rubber steps up tire traceability efforts
Added: 1 Mar 2023
Japanese group joins platform dedicated to advancing the transfer and use of tire data

Celanese raising prices for thermoplastic elastomers
Added: 1 Mar 2023
Price increase on Hytrel-branded TPCs to kick in from mid-March

Tire Technology Expo 2023: Machinery & Systems Leaders
Added: 1 Mar 2023
ERJ guide to leading suppliers of tire manufacturing systems and equipment at Tire Technology Expo …

Sponsored article: The Rubber Process Analyzer has turned 30
Added: 1 Mar 2023
Alpha Technologies invitation to submit your Alpha RPA in company contest

BKT to raise carbon black production to 200ktpa
Added: 28 Feb 2023
Indian off-road tire maker also investing in R&D for speciality carbon black

VF becomes first non-automotive player to join GPSNR
Added: 28 Feb 2023
Owner of Timberland, The North Face and Vans brands boards rubber induustry's sustainability platfo…

Datwyler notes pressure on margins as input costs rise
Added: 28 Feb 2023
Earnings also impacted by the temporary closure of Ukrainian subsidiary

BASF launches major cutbacks in Europe as energy bill soars €3.2bn
Added: 28 Feb 2023
Chemicals maker’s measures include “right-sizing” and plant closures at headquarters site in German…

Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 28 Feb 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Lawer to showcase automatic weighing advances
Added: 27 Feb 2023
Italian company supports the mixing room with its automatic powder micro-ingredients weighing system

Sponsored article: Zeppelin engineering sustainable solutions
Added: 27 Feb 2023
Optimal engineered solutions for the mixing room and beyond with ‘Green Ticks’ as standard
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EU sanctions synthetic rubber, carbon black imports from Russia
Added: 27 Feb 2023
Import quotas introduced up until 30 June 2024, after which an import-prohibition will apply...
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