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Dow leader sees brighter prospects for silicones in 2024
Added: 13 Feb 2024
Key end-use markets on the up, feedstock supply starting "to tighten a bit in China..."
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Enviro finalises plan for large-scale waste tire recycling unit in Sweden
Added: 13 Feb 2024
Announces final investment decision with JV partners Antin, Michelin for Uddevalla plant

Cabot sees 30% rise in reinforcement materials earnings
Added: 12 Feb 2024
Increase mainly driven by improved unit margins from higher pricing and product mix

US cuts antidumping duties on Korean tires
Added: 12 Feb 2024
Decision earlier this month to affect three major Korean manufacturers Hankook, Kumho and Nexen

GRI advances sustainability with 87% eco-friendly farm tires
Added: 12 Feb 2024
New tire features improved wear, rolling resistance compared to GRI’s conventional tires

Rubber futures dip ahead of Chinese new year
Added: 12 Feb 2024
Prices largely stayed within a narrow range, according to Japan Exchange Group

US equity fund Arsenal invests in elastomer specialist Polycorp
Added: 12 Feb 2024
Based in Ontario, Canada, Polycorp manufactures NVH elastomer solutions

Major tire makers named in US ‘price fixing’ lawsuit
Added: 9 Feb 2024
Claimant alleges “defendants coordinated price increases, including through public communications..…

ZC Rubber details plans for Mexico tire factory
Added: 9 Feb 2024
“If plan progresses, construction of advanced facility... to be completed within approximately 12 m…

Rubber futures prices decline across Far East exchanges
Added: 9 Feb 2024
JPX: Fresh selling and position adjustments ahead of Chinese New Year

HF smart-tech raises efficiency of final mixing process
Added: 8 Feb 2024
AI-based technology shown to deliver average 20% throughput-increase for final mixing processes
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Electric vehicle transition ‘driving up' scrap tire arisings
Added: 8 Feb 2024
Recyclers' group estimates that the US will produce more than 350m scrap tires a year by 2030

Hankook issues statement about Hanon Systems shares-position
Added: 8 Feb 2024
Acquired stake in South Korean-based supplier of automotive climate control systems from Visteon in…

Essentially Rubber: Faster, fitter, recyclable
Added: 8 Feb 2024
Celanese, Under Armour link up to develop sustainable alternative to elastane fabrics

Aeolus Tire to sharpen focus on overseas markets
Added: 8 Feb 2024
Chinese tire maker targets ‘significant growth’ in sales of engineering machinery tires

Trelleborg acquires ‘prominent’ liquid silicone rubber company Baron Group
Added: 6 Feb 2024
Move to strengthen the Swedish group’s position in healthcare & medical segments

Evonik expanding US precipitated silica production to meet tire demand
Added: 6 Feb 2024
50% additional capacity to be also used in range of other industries in North America

Nokian Tyres results set ‘solid foundations’ for 2024
Added: 6 Feb 2024
Finnish tire maker sees strong rebound in operating profit in final quarter of year

China machinery supplier unveils €74m vulcanising press order from tire makers
Added: 6 Feb 2024
Greatoo Intelligent says recently signed contracts to supply hydraulic vulcanising presses to 10 ti…

Rockwell, Michelin strengthen digital-manufacturing link-up
Added: 6 Feb 2024
Enhanced collaboration focused on digitalisation of tire maker's manufacturing processes