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European chemicals industry cautiously optimistic about 2024
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Cefic foresees potential for 1.0% growth in European chemical output next year
Infineon, Polyn in tie-up to advance tire monitoring systems
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Next-generation TPMS technology to use ‘tire vibration data’ for monitoring purposes
Sailun to build first North American tire factory
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Mexico JV to establish plant with capacity to manufacture 6m units of passenger car tires...
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Rubber futures prices stabilise amid subdued trading
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Prices fluctuate ‘within a narrow trading range’ in major Far East markets
Bekaert sends first recycled steel tire reinforcement to Bridgestone
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Belgian group obtains ‘third-party certified’ for high recycled steel content for tire reinforcemen…
BASF launches low-VOC antioxidants for polyols, polyurethane foams
Added: 18 Dec 2023
Product formulated without aromatic amine to promote better environmental, health profile
European tire makers on track to restore capex levels
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Tier-1s also adding capacity in premium segment at expense of lower-cost tires, notes HSBC Global R…
ERJ: Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 15 Dec 2023
EU tire capex... 'Green' tire market... Price/mix trend... Tire input costs... EV market trends... …
China offers insurance to rubber growers to boost production
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Government policy applicable to main NR production provinces of Hainan and Yunnan
Linglong appoints new European sales director for speciality tires
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Jean Paul Spijker previously worked with Maxam, Alliance Tire Europe, Mitas
Conti opens new headquarters in Germany
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Continental Tires, ContiTech and employees from group functions housed at new campus
Avient appoints new president & CEO
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Ashish Khandpur takes over from Rober Patterson who remains in an advisory role until June 2024
ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 15 Dec 2023
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days
Black Donuts targets 'complete switch' to sustainable tire materials
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Finnish firm working to use “only bio-based and recycled raw materials in tire production by 2030..…
Europe’s EV industry losing ground to China, US, warns ACEA
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Automotive industry body issues new report highlighting need for robust EU industrial strategy...
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Conti, Pyrum convert Extreme E rubber into forklift tires
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Pyrolysis rCB from racing tires used in 2022 season used to produce ‘super elastic’ solid tires
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Sumitomo Rubber recalls tires due to potential ‘sidewall puncture’
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Manufactured at Tonawanda, New York, tires possibly damaged by broken component of curing press...
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Solvay starts new chapter after partial demerger completed
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Belgian group aims to establish itself as “leading industry benchmark in essential chemicals”
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Hankook Tire develops AI-based ‘voice of customer’ analysis system
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Real-time VOC data to be applied to “all areas of product development, production, and quality mana…
ECHA finds ‘hazardous chemicals’ in rubber, plastic consumer products
Added: 14 Dec 2023
Electrical devises, sports equipment, toys and fashion products among main non-compliant products
