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Pirelli earnings rise on stable first quarter revenue
Added: 13 May 2024
Lower cost of materials, price/mix and volumes more than offset inflationary effects
China Sunsine expanding rubber chemicals production
Added: 13 May 2024
Group reports 8% growth in sales volume to rubber industry but revenue dropped 1% on lower selling …
R&D investment in US polymer sector grows 20%
Added: 13 May 2024
Five-year ‘innovation slump’ reversed as companies invest a total of $3.1 billion in R&D
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SMMT calls for ‘next-generation’ incentive to decarbonise UK truck fleet
Added: 13 May 2024
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders also calls for an infrastructure plan to support adoptio…
Avon awarded €44m general service respirator contract by MoD
Added: 11 May 2024
CBRN respirators for all branches of the UK's armed forces to be supplied from Avon's Melksham faci…
Goodyear "progressing well" with divestment programme
Added: 10 May 2024
Akron group "where it expects to be" in negotiations for sale of chemicals, Dunlop brand and off-ro…
Tokai carbon black unit posts robust quarter amid cost, market challenges
Added: 10 May 2024
Japanese group reports higher sales, operating income impacted by costs linked to start-up of 'envi…
Wacker notes improved silicones demand on restocking
Added: 10 May 2024
Hartel: "Customers have started to replenish their inventories from the recently very low levels...…
Elastomer ink to 'rewrite rules' for 3D-printed devices
Added: 10 May 2024
Swiss team says 'double network' materials can vary their mechanical properties to an "unprecedente…
Shell selling Singapore assets to Chandra Asri JV
Added: 10 May 2024
Agreement “a significant step” in efforts to “high-grade” chemicals and products business
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Conti points to 'better prospects' after Tires, ContiTech declines
Added: 9 May 2024
Hanover-based group’s rubber business units report year-on-year dips in first quarter sales
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Cooper Standard earnings strengthen on ‘favourable mix, volume’
Added: 9 May 2024
Group rejigs operating structure into ‘sealing systems’ and ‘fluid handling systems’ segments
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Pyrum progresses new German plant, stays focused on Europe
Added: 9 May 2024
Projects to set up waste-tire recycling plants in Greece and Czech Republic said to be progressing …
NOK, Eneos develop "self-lubricating rubber" for automotive sealing
Added: 9 May 2024
Rubber claimed to reduce friction by up to 40% compared to ‘conventional technology’
Ceat profits rise 70% on lower costs, higher volumes
Added: 9 May 2024
Indian tire maker reports “commendable growth,” gains market-share in passenger vehicle segments
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Rubber conferences to explore industrial challenges, fluoroelastomers
Added: 9 May 2024
UK Elastomer Group programme will next focus on use of elastomers in manufacture, FKM alternatives
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Bluestar Elkem opens upgraded silicones R&D centre
Added: 9 May 2024
Shanghai facility to focus of new-energy vehicles, life science, coatings and 3D applications
Trelleborg finalises acquisition of Finnish pipe repair specialist
Added: 9 May 2024
Acquisition part of group's strategy to grow in water and sewage infrastructure market
Goodyear reports higher earnings, lower sales in first quarter
Added: 8 May 2024
Strategic changes, 'favourable price/mix' help to improve results, particularly in Americas...
Cabot’s reinforcement materials unit posts 18% rise in earnings
Added: 8 May 2024
Global carbon black volumes improve 6% year-on-year on strong growth in Asia, Europe
