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Tire & rubber majors track progress towards meeting net zero
Added: 2 Feb 2024
Analysis shows variation in progress being made by cross-section of major players in delivering amb…

Wacker earnings fall 60% on ‘weak market environment’
Added: 1 Feb 2024
Silicones business reports sharp decline in earnings due to lower prices, volumes

Domestic demand drives Sibur elastomer sales
Added: 1 Feb 2024
Working with local processors to address import substitution, expand capacity, replace traditional …

Toyoda Gosei investing €55m in US capacity expansion
Added: 1 Feb 2024
To increases both interior and exterior automotive parts production in the country

Yokohama Rubber names new CEO in major management reshuffle
Added: 1 Feb 2024
Changes to be formally approved after the general shareholders meeting at end of March

European Commission launches tire market investigation
Added: 31 Jan 2024
Nokian reports inspection as EC probes supply of new replacement tires for passenger cars, vans, tr…

Sailun unveils further expansion plans at Cambodia tire factory
Added: 31 Jan 2024
Group increases expansion budget by €100m to extend capacity by 12m tires per year

Troester appoints Thomas Holzer as chief executive officer
Added: 31 Jan 2024
Has taken over the CEO role at rubber machinery manufacturer from managing partner Dr Peter Schmid…

Might EU reverse decision to ban rubber infill in synthetic pitches?
Added: 31 Jan 2024
ETRA: Continued use for next two decades will yield more accurate microplastics data and better hig…

Michelin to pioneer ABB smart-robotics technology
Added: 31 Jan 2024
ABB says French group among first adopters of autonomous navigation technology acquired from Sevens…

Chinese tire makers welcome lower US duties on Thai passenger car tires
Added: 30 Jan 2024
Commerce reduces antidumping rates, with Sentury Tire, Linglong among those now benefitting from si…

Rubber futures mixed as traders adjust positions
Added: 30 Jan 2024
Declines on Chinese NR trading exchanges while Japan’s OSE sees strong rally

Pyrum selects location for second German plant
Added: 30 Jan 2024
End-of-life tire recycler expects to start production at Perl-Besch site by end of 2025

US congress probes EPA actions against Denka chloroprene rubber plant
Added: 30 Jan 2024
Agency “may have violated scientific integrity policies” by influencing local officials to withdraw…

Essentially Rubber: Celanese, Under Armour develop spandex alternative
Added: 30 Jan 2024
Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

Kumho, Orion to collaborate on sustainable tire development
Added: 30 Jan 2024
Korean tire maker rolls out concept tire with 80% sustainable raw materials

Hexpol reports 12% earnings increase despite flat sales
Added: 29 Jan 2024
Automotive sales improve but deliveries to construction segment “significantly lower in virtually a…

ContiTech to build €82m hydraulic hose plant in Mexico
Added: 29 Jan 2024
New facility in the west-central state of Aguascalientes set for operation in 2025

Ceat posts earnings dip on higher input costs, weaker mix
Added: 29 Jan 2024
Indian tire manufacturer sees rebound ahead as domestic, international markets recover

Avon Protection closing California plant in ‘consolidation’ move
Added: 29 Jan 2024
Manufacture of ‘head protection’ products to be integrated into operations at other sites
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