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Lanxess to close EPDM plant, rejig butadiene rubber ops
Added: 19 Mar 2015
Cologne, Germany – Lanxess is to stop EPDM rubber production at its Marl site in Germany and restru…
Trelleborg achieved 'highest ever' profit in 2014
Added: 19 Mar 2015
Trelleborg, Sweden – Despite challenging trading conditions, Trelleborg has continued to strengthe…
Move to set up global seals-testing protocols
Added: 19 Mar 2015
Plymouth, Michigan — Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and the US Association for Rubber Product…
Vietnam joins ITRC to revive NR prices
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Bangkok – Vietnam, the world’s third largest natural rubber producer, has agreed to cooperate with …
Lanxess appoints new CFO, board members
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Cologne, Germany – Lanxess has appointed Michael Pontzen as a member of the board of management eff…
Michelin tires optional fitment on Audi R8
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin has developed a special version of its Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-…
Analyst expects rise in NR prices despite slower consumption growth
Added: 18 Mar 2015
London – Natural rubber (NR) prices would rise as a result of tightening stocks and currency apprec…
Hose manufacturer Norres launches plant ugrades
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Gelsenkirchen, Germany — Norres Schlauchtechnik GmbH has launched a programme to invest a little mo…
Carlstar appoints new CEO
Added: 17 Mar 2015
Nashville, Tennessee — Recently renamed Carlstar Group LLC has appointed John Salvatore, a retired …
Wacker posts 54% rise in profit, silicone business earnings drop
Added: 17 Mar 2015
Munich, Germany – Wacker Chemie AG has posted a substantial 54-percent rise in its earnings (EBITDA…
Chinese tire manufacturer files for government financial aid
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Shandong, China - Radial tire maker Shandong Deruibo Tire, with a 33 million units/year capacity, f…
Shin-Etsu to increase silicone capacity, set up R&D unit in US
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Tokyo – Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to increase production capacity of silicone monomer at its Thaila…
Toyo in quake-proof rubber scandal
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Tokyo - Toyo Tyre & Rubber has admitted supplying rubber earthquake-protection products for the con…
ContiTech, Saueressig Flexo collaborate in printed electronics
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Hanover, Germany – ContiTech Elastomer Coatings has agreed to collaborate with Saueressig Flexo in …
German rubber machinery sales to grow 4% in 2015
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Frankfurt, Germany – German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect a four-percent growt…
Synthomer to expands SBR production in Malaysia
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Kuala Lumpur – Synthomer, producer of carboxylated styrene butadiene latex (SBR) for carpet, paper …
Chemicals group targets UK energy policy
Added: 16 Mar 2015
London – The UK’s £50 billion-turnover chemical industry has called on the government to “finish th…
US imports of Chinese tires continued ramping up in 2014
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Akron, Ohio – The Chinese “invasion” of the US tire aftermarket continued with gusto in 2014, as im…
Update: China Rubber Conference to review market challenges
Added: 15 Mar 2015
Guangdong, China - Over-expansion in the backdrop of China's economic slowdown, tightened environme…
Tosoh mulls building second CSM rubber plant
Added: 15 Mar 2015
Tokyo - Chemicals and materials manufacturer Tosoh Corp. is considering construction of a second ch…
