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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 to build 200ktpa nitrile rubber latex plant in Asia

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..…

Rubber shares tracker: Ups & downs

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 

More chloroprene rubber hikes on the way

Tosoh announces new increase in chloroprene rubber prices

Added: 7 Aug 2024

Japanese synthetic rubber supplier introduced previous round of price increases in May

Analysis: China tire industry getting to grips with market difficulties

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…

Bridgestone announces €160m investment at Japanese mining tire plant

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Project at Kitakyushu facility to deliver “value over volume” in off-the-road tire and mining solut…

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Continental evaluating spin-off of ‘automotive’ business

Added: 6 Aug 2024

As part of the setup, the “profitable” Tires and ContiTech group sectors would remain under the umb…

Rubber futures depict mixed picture as markets remain weak

Added: 6 Aug 2024

“Prices largely traded sideways, with market sentiment remaining cautious yet stable,” according to…

Pirelli earnings grow but forex, 'hyperinflation' effects impact sales

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Italian tire maker delivers stable revenues and rise in adjusted earnings in first half 

Tire makers take action against rubber trader CGTC

Aeolus Tyre names new chairman as Wang Feng departs

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Chinese tire maker appoints Wang Jianjun as the new leader of company

Borflex rubber protects military defence equipment

Added: 6 Aug 2024

Protection against extreme environmental conditions and chemical, biological and radiological attac…

Denka granted two years to address rubber plant emissions

Added: 5 Aug 2024

Denka Performance Elastomer had challenged EPA deadline to meet strict new emissions rules at polyc…