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Petchem prices drop on oil, feedstock falls

BASF launches major cutbacks in Europe as energy bill soars €3.2bn

Added: 28 Feb 2023

Chemicals maker’s measures include “right-sizing” and plant closures at headquarters site in German…

Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 28 Feb 2023

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

Lawer to showcase automatic weighing advances

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Italian company supports the mixing room with its automatic powder micro-ingredients weighing system

Sponsored article: Zeppelin engineering sustainable solutions

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Optimal engineered solutions for the mixing room and beyond with ‘Green Ticks’ as standard

EU sanctions synthetic rubber, carbon black imports from Russia

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Import quotas introduced up until 30 June 2024, after which an import-prohibition will apply...

Pirelli chief financial officer stepping down

Pirelli aims to build on ‘above target’ 2022 results

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Milan-based tire maker to intensify focus on larger-tire, ‘high-value’ segments

New boss for Sinopec Mitsui elastomers JV

ERJ report: Synthetic rubber demand spurs investment and innovation

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Global market demands drive expansion and R&D in the areas of olefinic, HNBR, SBR elastomers

MRB sees “tight” outlook for natural rubber prices

Natural rubber futures prices edge upwards

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Optimism about rebound in vehicle sales in China over the coming months

New Pyrum plant to expand ties with Michelin, BASF

Added: 27 Feb 2023

The 20ktpa facility in Homburg to free up capacity in existing plant for ELTs from Luxembourg

Nokian targets €2bn sales in 'medium term'

Nokian recruitment campaign to help double production at US tire plant

Added: 27 Feb 2023

Tire maker to add 125 team members at factory in Dayton, Tennessee ahead of 2024 full ramp-up

Sponsored article: The world leader for bladder injection presses

Added: 27 Feb 2023

REP international is referenced as premium supplier for the production of bladders by injection

Tire Technology Expo: Back to the future

Added: 26 Feb 2023

Annual showcase of developments and technologies that will shape the tire manufacturing industry of…

ETRMA: New tire emissions rules must be ‘synchronised’ with UN requirements

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Industry body says Commission should clarify that it will not be establishing EU-only tire abrasion…

Moody's upgrades Covestro rating

Covestro to build its “largest TPU site” in China

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Site to have 120ktpa of capacity to produce thermoplastic polyurethanes

Alliance Tire to raise OTR tire prices in North America

Yokohama Rubber posts record sales, earnings for 2022

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Gains linked to strong showing in off-road, 'high-value-added' car tire segments

Court clears extension to Nynas reorganisation

Securing supply is the new challenge for European rubber industry

Added: 24 Feb 2023

‘To restore resilience, companies will need to consider a range of options to secure stable supplie…

Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy

Rubber markets mixed as wintering season begins

Added: 24 Feb 2023

Natural rubber futures register declines amid ‘bearish sentiment’

Doublestar plans to build greenfield tire factory in Cambodia

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 23 Feb 2023

Move to promote localisation, “actively respond” to international trade tariffs on Chinese products…

Orion offers new carbon blacks for fuel efficient tires

Orion expects sharp rise in rubber blacks profit level

Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 23 Feb 2023

Carbon black supplier forecasts ‘tight’ supply in key markets throughout 2023

Synthetic rubber pricing data

Added: 23 Feb 2023

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