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Rico Group expands Austrian headquarters
Added: 27 Sep 2024
Move aims to capitalise on growing liquid silicone rubber demand
Major tire makers call on US court to dismiss price-fixing case
Added: 26 Sep 2024
Goodyear, Bridgestone, Michelin, Continental, Pirelli and Nokian say case in US “a knee-jerk reacti…
SI Group to close alkylphenol production plant in Singapore
Added: 26 Sep 2024
Plans to cease manufacturing operations in second half of 2025 due to declining market conditions
Sailun merges subsidiaries to facilitate major projects
Added: 26 Sep 2024
Move involves two major investments for tire manufacturing and tire materials production in Qingdao…
European Commission adopts EU-wide restriction on PFAS subgroup
Added: 26 Sep 2024
New measure restricts use of PFHxA and related substances, used in consumer textiles, food packagin…
Indian natural rubber prices continue trading high
Added: 25 Sep 2024
Prices ease back slightly following the surge of RSS4 on the Kottayam market in August
Marangoni-Prinx Chengshan partnership to address tire casing shortage
Added: 25 Sep 2024
Italian retreading specialist launches RTH155 tread ring based on Prinx’s Austone tires
Engel claims increased efficiency with new LSR injection moulding machine
Added: 25 Sep 2024
To be displayed at Fakuma, e-victory 100 produces single-wire seals using a 256-cavity mould from R…
Datwyler commits to science-based emission reduction targets
Added: 25 Sep 2024
Swiss group aims to specify ‘ambitious and achievable’ emissions reduction targets over the next fe…
Rubber futures see ‘sharp rise’ due to severe weather conditions
Added: 24 Sep 2024
Synthetic rubber markets also saw significant speculative buying, with SHFE BR futures climbing 4% …
German rubber industry criticises overregulation under European laws
Added: 24 Sep 2024
WDK says Germany's ‘overfulfilment’ of European legislation a disadvantage for local manufacturers
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Wacker Chemie reaffirms commitment to silicones
Added: 24 Sep 2024
Electric mobility, particularly in China, to drive demand for ‘essential’ polymers
Italian rubber & plastics machinery makers see sings of slowdown
Added: 24 Sep 2024
Decline driven by contracting industrial sector in general and Germany’s ‘unfavourable economy’
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Celanese: Vamac ethylene acrylic elastomer is back!
Added: 24 Sep 2024
Invests in production, optimises manufacturing processes, improves collaboration with local partner…
ZC Rubber extends strategic partnership with logistics group DSV
Added: 24 Sep 2024
Under 10-year extension, DSV will equip fleets with Westlake tires, promote the brand among Europea…
Nokian Tyres VP: EUDR requirements being introduced "too soon"
Added: 23 Sep 2024
Still “many open questions” regarding EU deforestation regulation, says Finnish tire maker's sustai…
Bridgestone leadership reshuffle to support "glocal" strategy
Added: 23 Sep 2024
Effective 2025, new key global functions of chief innovation officer and chief strategy officer wil…
Fraunhofer, FST find fluoropolymer seals are “indispensable”
Added: 23 Sep 2024
Study by German institute with Freudenberg highlights need for "differentiated" approach to PFAS re…
Toyoda Gosei expanding in India with new manufacturing facility
Added: 23 Sep 2024
Plant in southern state to produce components for safety systems as well as interior & exterior pro…
Nokian inaugurates passenger car tire factory in Romania
Added: 20 Sep 2024
Facility in Oradea claimed to be the world's first 'full-scale zero CO2 emission' tire factory...
