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CSRC to close one China carbon black plant, divests another
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Parent group of Continental Carbon to ‘gradually expand’ production in North America and Europe
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Tire and rubber share prices tumble
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Values hit by the US imposition of tariffs on imports from around the world
Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
Exports cushion Italian plastics & rubber machinery makers
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Amaplast forecasts three-point contraction in turnover for the sector in 2024
India initiates anti-dumping probe into ESBR imports
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Investigation covers butadiene rubber of 1500 series from European Union, Japan, Korea RP, Russia a…
Ube completes €460m purchase of Lanxess urethanes unit
Added: 4 Apr 2025
Move part of German group’s portfolio transformation to focus more on speciality chemicals
Trelleborg acquires Swedish sealing profiles specialist
Added: 3 Apr 2025
Portfolio includes extruded rubber profiles and gaskets for “niche” construction, industrial and au…
General Science becomes ‘state-controlled’ following share transfer deal
Added: 3 Apr 2025
Hongdou Group transfer 24.5% of General Science shares to Soho Holding, owned by Jiangsu local auth…
Asian tire-producing countries hit by Trump tariffs
Added: 3 Apr 2025
China, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia on the list of 60 countries hit by additional import duties
Bekaert expects “subdued” first half for rubber reinforcement unit
Added: 3 Apr 2025
But is “potentially well positioned to mitigate impact of international trade tariffs on supply-cha…
Investment firm upgrades Michelin rating despite volumes dip
Added: 3 Apr 2025
HSBC Global Research encouraged by outlook for French group on pricing, mix, cost-control, tariffs-…
RTAE: Natural rubber markets ‘unstirred by political noise’
Added: 3 Apr 2025
During February, TSR 20 prices “for most of the month remained dormant in a 5 €cents/kg range…”
…ERJ Appointments Tracker
Added: 3 Apr 2025
Apollo manufacturing chief... New Cariflex CEO, COO... Teknor Apex sustainability boss.. YRC China …
Update: Bridgestone announces job cuts at two Spanish tire factories
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Move in response to “profound changes” in European tire market and need to adapt production
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Pyrum, Schwalbe ink long-term rCB purchase agreement
Added: 2 Apr 2025
German bicycle tire maker conducting 'intensive research' to use rCB in entire product range...
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Researchers develop new chemical process to break down waste rubber
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Technology converts rubber to precursors for epoxy resin using “C–H amination and a polymer rearran…
New US tariffs adding to German automotive suppliers' woes
Added: 2 Apr 2025
German automotive suppliers association calls for ‘skilful negotiations’ to avoid trade barriers
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Pirelli launches fifth generation of P Zero
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Tire claimed to offer enhanced handling and shorter breaking distance compared to predecessor
ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 2 Apr 2025
Kordsa plant stoppage... Biesterfeld/BASF deal... Michelin closures... New Linglong centre... Hana …
General Science suspends share trading on potential ownership change
Added: 1 Apr 2025
Controlling shareholder Hongdou Group terminates earlier share-transfer deal with Wanli Tire parent…
