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ACEA leaders urge EU to address microchip shortage, add capacity

ETRMA calls for sectoral regulation within agreed EU Data Act

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Step "urgently needed" to provide clarity on implementation of new data-access laws in the automoti…

Rubber futures drift lower on Far East markets

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Continued decline in pricing linked to traders' concerns over China’s slowing economy

JK Tyre adds car tire capacity at Indian facility

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Phase II of €112m investment project at Banmore site set for completion in April 2024

Hanwha TotalEnergies completes elastomer pilot plant in Korea

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Joint venture intends to complete basic design of commercial POE plant within a year

Trelleborg sees 'rapid & strong' change of pace in industry

Trelleborg completes acquisition of US aerospace parts maker

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Swedish polymer group sees “strong demand” for aerospace seals

Enviro link-up targets ‘next-gen’ recycling technology

Added: 3 Jul 2023

Joins three-year project to reduce carbon footprint of Swedish chemicals industry

Goodyear workers 'will do everything' to defend Fulda site

Added: 30 Jun 2023

Up to 1,000 employees to protest outside German tire manufacturing plant

Freudenberg is world’s largest rubber products maker

Added: 30 Jun 2023

German group a clear leader in annual survey of global non-tire rubber products sector

Union urges 3M to avert Dyneon plant closure

Added: 30 Jun 2023

'Ending production in Gendorf would deprive German and EU industry of important source of raw mater…

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Pirelli to create new corporate management structure

Added: 30 Jun 2023

Francesco Tanzi to return to Pirelli to take over senior role, reporting to new CEO Casaluci

Greene Tweed develops low-compression sealing materials for aerospace

Added: 30 Jun 2023

FKM materials has “extremely low” compression set, broad chemical compatibility, and good abrasion …

Nokian tracking sustainability goals

Nokian Tyres maintains €2bn sales target in updated strategy

Added: 29 Jun 2023

Tire maker to increase production in Finland, US, advance Romania plant during 'investment phase'

China anti-dumping tariffs on NBR from Japan, Korea

Black Cat investing €85m in reinforced rubber facility

Added: 29 Jun 2023

Operation in Liaoning to produce 160ktpa of rubber composites for use in tire production

Michelin airless tires hit the road in France

Added: 29 Jun 2023

Puncture-proof Uptis being fitted on vehicles operated by French postal service

Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 29 Jun 2023

Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe

Big Atom advances new tire pyrolysis project in UK

Added: 29 Jun 2023

Submits planning application for facility in Yorkshire to process 27ktpa of end-of-life tires

Michelin rolls out “lighter and longer lasting” aircraft tire

Added: 28 Jun 2023

French group claims 'world first' with commercial aviation tire up to 20% lighter than previous gen…

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ECHA: PFAS ban on firefighting foams risks catastrophe

Added: 28 Jun 2023

Without effective alternatives “the consequences of reduced fire safety could be disastrous…”

UPM, Vaude advance bio-based polyester for textiles

Added: 28 Jun 2023

Partners produce 30% bio-based fibre that could find use as a tire reinforcement material

Weaker rubber crosslinks 'could reduce tire microplastics'

Added: 28 Jun 2023

Researchers believe ‘tough rubber’ could pave the way for more damage-resistant tires