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Strike at Sumitomo Rubber tire plant in Turkey
Added: 12 Jun 2024
Industrial action started 29 May following breakdown of bargaining negotiations
Kraton to increase styrenic copolymer prices
Added: 12 Jun 2024
General price hike of $220 per tonne will come into effect as of July, according to US supplier
Rubber futures rally on reports of China ‘stockpiling’ plans
Added: 11 Jun 2024
Major Far East markets report fifth week of gains, as Osaka futures reach seven-year high
Zeon increasing prices for thermoplastic elastomers
Added: 11 Jun 2024
Japanese group links decision to 'continuous' increases in the cost of raw materials, utility and l…
Korean group KCC completes acquisition of Momentive
Added: 11 Jun 2024
“Positive impact” expected as ownership shifts from a private equity mindset to “a more strategic a…
Cooper Standard to present EV thermal management technologies
Added: 11 Jun 2024
“Simplifying vehicle thermal management system and improving its efficiency are the keys to unlocki…
JK Tyre investing €150m in capacity expansion
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Projects, to be implemented over two years, will add capacity for passenger car, truck & bus tires
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Aeolus expanding ag tire production in China
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Technical transformation project to add production capacity for 30,000 units of agricultural radial…
Prinx Chengshan in link-up with Marangoni
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Europe MD: "With the close collaboration with Marangoni, we and our customers will have completely …
ZC rolls out advanced EV tire technologies
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Includes technology that allows a 5% larger contact area at high speeds compared to conventional ti…
Organisers report strong showing at The Tire Cologne 2024
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Significant growth in exhibitor and visitor numbers, greater ‘internationality’, major focus on sus…
Chemours temporarily pauses TiO2 production in Mexico
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Move in response to ‘severe drought’ which is currently impacting much of Mexico
Cefic remains cautious despite EU chemicals production grows slightly
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Bright spots in Germany as chemicals sector starts the year “better-than-expected”
Sponsored: Aeolus Tyre: 59 Years of Driving Innovation in Off-the-Road Tyres
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Committed to innovation and excellence, while striving to deliver the best possible solutions to it…
Essentially Rubber: James Walker seals Thames Barrier
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Hydraulic seals helping protect London by supporting Thames Barrier gates against surge tides or fl…
USITC schedules final phase of Thai truck and bus tire investigation
Added: 7 Jun 2024
Follows Commerce department’s preliminary determination that imports are being sold in the US at le…
Natural rubber production picks up as seasonal leaf fall ends
Added: 7 Jun 2024
ANRPC reports ‘positive regional outlook’ for natural rubber amid growth in Asia, favourable moneta…
Elkem starts up China silicones expansion project
Added: 7 Jun 2024
Start-up “in one go” marks completion and commissioning of €380m project in Xinghuo
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Sri Lankan tire maker GRI expands presence in South America
Added: 7 Jun 2024
Enters partnership with Argentina-based tire dealer to offer full range of tires across South Ameri…
Trelleborg rolls out sealing advances for e-mobility
Added: 7 Jun 2024
New technologies designed to increase the performance, safety and longevity of electric vehicles
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