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EU chemicals sector sees ‘slow recovery’ amid sluggish orders
Added: 16 Jul 2024
Cefic says overall chemicals business climate appears to be more stable

Malaysia's natural rubber production continues to rise
Added: 16 Jul 2024
Production up 20% month-on-month and 6% year-on-year, according to official data

Denka launches court appeal to prevent US elastomer plant closure
Added: 15 Jul 2024
“Without relief from the 90-day deadline, DPE will be forced to shut down the facility in October a…

JLR to roll out FSC-certified Pirelli tires across vehicle portfolio
Added: 15 Jul 2024
Move in line with Jaguar Land Rover's strategy for ‘responsible sources and traceability’
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Rubber futures subdued amid ‘weak global demand’
Added: 15 Jul 2024
Markets going through ‘consolidation phase’ with marginal movements in pricing

Sailun expects substantial earnings growth in first half 2024
Added: 15 Jul 2024
Chinese tire maker links higher profits to “globalisation strategy, technological innovation, brand…

WDK sounds alarm over impact of EUDR delays on rubber supply-chain
Added: 12 Jul 2024
German industry body says key details not being provided about reporting under EU deforestation reg…

Apollo Tyres increases productivity by 9% with IoT technology
Added: 12 Jul 2024
Internet of Things project with AWS, Deloitte delivers significant reductions in energy-consumption…

Hutchinson launches new ‘sustainable’ elastomer range
Added: 12 Jul 2024
Revea-branded materials incorporate recycled or bio-based ingredients

Jinling Huntsman building high-purity isobutylene production plant in China
Added: 12 Jul 2024
Products to be used, among other applications, in manufacture of car tires and automotive insulatio…

Continental Tires names new general manager for China
Added: 12 Jul 2024
Tang Mingyou takes up position as first Chinese manager of the China operations 8 July

Towards Net Zero - July/Aug
Added: 12 Jul 2024
Bekaert in long-term PPA... Michelin UK CO2 savings... Conti TBR plant gains ISCC+... JK Tyre... Kl…

Yokohama Rubber confirms ‘considering’ Goodyear OTR tire business
Added: 11 Jul 2024
Japanese group tells ERJ “no decision has been made at this time”

Former Bridgestone tire plant in Russia set for start-up in November
Added: 11 Jul 2024
Now named Cordiant Ulyanovks, facility is expected to achieve design capacity by 2026

Synthos rubber production unaffected by recent fire incident
Added: 11 Jul 2024
Company says impact limited to expanded polystyrene production line at Polish polymer site...
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Michelin welcomes new EU reg on condition of worn tires
Added: 11 Jul 2024
New R117-04 regulation includes test that ensures tires can be used up to legal limit of 1.6 mm tre…

Goodyear names Ramy Elsabi as new Japan CEO
Added: 11 Jul 2024
“Japanese market is extremely important, not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also from a global…

Natural rubber futures weaken as trading volume declines
Added: 10 Jul 2024
“Weaker economic data from China and decline in country's stock market putting pressure on rubber p…

Goodyear posts dip in energy & emissions performance across global sites
Added: 10 Jul 2024
Latest Corporate Responsibility Report shows increase in energy intensity, tail-off in emissions-re…

Guanlian has started up new rubber compounds plant
Added: 10 Jul 2024
Company has commissioned 70ktpa facility in Jiangmen City, to better serve customers in south China…