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Ecombine mulls plans to establish overseas liquid-rubber mixing facility
Added: 12 Aug 2024
Europe is a potential location as “the biggest and most influential market in the tire & rubber ind…

Tosoh reports ‘start of recovery’ at chloroprene rubber business
Added: 12 Aug 2024
But export prices for polychloroprene fell “amid weak market conditions,” according to Japanese sup…

Toyoda Gosei sees patchy growth, returns to profit in Europe
Added: 12 Aug 2024
Operating profits up 5%, helped largely by strong performance in the Americas region

Apollo Tyres’ profits dip amid ‘challenging’ European market
Added: 12 Aug 2024
India-based operations, however, report “steady growth in revenue” for the first quarter

Acrylonitrile included in EPA “high-priority” chemicals
Added: 12 Aug 2024
US environmental protection administration proposes five chemicals for high-priority risk evaluation

Nova Motorsport produces first tires at Portugal facility
Added: 9 Aug 2024
Production at recently acquired facility marks relaunch of ‘classic’ Avon tires, towards full-scale…

Hankook posts jump in second quarter earnings
Added: 9 Aug 2024
Links increased sales and operating profit to investment in R&D, progress in EV and high-performanc…

US tire group "optimistic" over search for 6PPD alternatives
Added: 9 Aug 2024
USTMA briefs senators on progress of measures taken to address impact of "exceptional" rubber stabi…

ZC Rubber breaks ground on third overseas manufacturing facility in Mexico
Added: 9 Aug 2024
Factory to serve both North American and Latin American markets with “efficient and high-quality pr…

Synthomer announces Peter Hill as new chair, other board changes
Added: 9 Aug 2024
Industry veteran will replace current chair Caroline Johnstone, who is standing down from the board…

SRI delivers strong earnings growth amid ‘gradual’ economic recovery
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Tires division posts a 248% year-on-year increase in first-half business profit

Aramco in €640m deal to become majority shareholder in Petro Rabigh
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Among other operations, Petro Rabigh currently runs a 75ktpa EPDM plant on Saudi west coast

Bekaert rubber reinforcement business reports lower sales, earnings
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Business unit improves margin through cost optimisation, high utilisation rate

Gates to close US hydraulic hose plant
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Facility in Newton, Iowa expected to cease operation by end of November

Yokohama Rubber breaks ground on expansion project in Philippines
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Two-year project to increase capacity by 5.8%, create 500 job opportunities

Essentially Rubber: July/August
Added: 8 Aug 2024
Protecting military equipment... ContiTech low-carbon air springs... Kraiburg TPE for EV chargers..…

Conti rubber businesses register mixed first-half results
Added: 7 Aug 2024
Earnings at Tires business unit up 17% for first six months, while ContiTech posts a 10% decline
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Tosoh announces new increase in chloroprene rubber prices
Added: 7 Aug 2024
Japanese synthetic rubber supplier introduced previous round of price increases in May

Michelin sees varied growth trends in global tire markets
Added: 7 Aug 2024
French group notes impact of "sharp increase in low-cost imports from Asia, particularly in Europe …

Cooper Standard earnings rise 33% on higher volumes, pricing
Added: 7 Aug 2024
US automotive supplier also reported first-half gains from lean manufacturing and purchasing initia…