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Trinseo exhibits at MEDTEC Europe 201

Synthos to start butadiene rubber production at German plant

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Former Trinseo facility in Schkopau idled in summer 2020

Zeon set to resume operations at synthetic rubber plant

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Temporary halt to production at Tokuyama plant due to equipment problems

Linglong announces fifth China plant; targets global top-five spot by 2030

Linglong profits fall more than 65% as commercial tire demand drops

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Chinese tire maker also hit by rising costs of raw materials, ‘repeated’ Covid closures

Automation experts join J2A judging panel

Japan’s OSC launches online rubber trade using blockchain technology

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Process to enhance “efficiency of the settlement by delivery”

Rubber futures close higher as China celebrates new year

Added: 31 Jan 2023

Market sentiment remains "firm and positive", according to Japan Stock Exchange

USTMA reports progress on climate change mitigation

Goodyear to cut 500 jobs after fourth quarter reverses

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Results fell short of expectations amid significantly weaker industry backdrop, particularly in Eur…

Hexpol notes year-end slowdown in sales amid inventory reductions

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Swedish compounder delivers ‘best fourth quarter ever’

Toyo reorganises seismic rubber recalls operations

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Announces new EMEA, North America leaders under corporate reshuffle

Freudenberg, Tetra Pak develop rubber seal for ‘tubular heat exchanger’

Added: 30 Jan 2023

Material combination of EPDM and fluororubber offer contamination safety, high temperature range

Trelleborg introduces cost-saving measures to counter Covid 

Trelleborg eyes further growth following ‘record year’

Added: 27 Jan 2023

But says it is “approaching a cooler period” compared to sharp rises of last two years

IRSG: World rubber demand to rebound 7.4% 

India’s Rubber Board urges new measures to stabilise NR prices

Added: 27 Jan 2023

Calls for increased import duties to support natural rubber growers facing falling prices

Dow to close PU assets as part of manufacturing cutbacks

Dow to axe 5% of workforce under $1bn cost-saving programme

Added: 27 Jan 2023

Polymers & chemicals giant to ‘evaluate global asset base’, particularly in Europe

Growing nationalism, currency fluctuations, rising crude and commodity prices have resulted in market conditions that could not be anticipated as early as a year ago. China which has become a dominant player in the world tire market is threatened by duties imposed by EU and possibly the US soon. Rising crude and depreciating currencies are leading to an increase in the RM prices for many Asian and developing economies.

Ceat posts double-digit increases in sales, earnings

Added: 27 Jan 2023

Indian tire maker links year-on-year gains to lower commodity costs, domestic growth 

Apple patents ‘self-healing’ display for foldable mobile devices

Added: 27 Jan 2023

Proprietary design incorporates elastomer layer within self-repairing sandwich structure

IISRP sets programme for annual meeting

IISRP opens online registration for AGM in Boston

Added: 27 Jan 2023

International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers meeting being held this year in Boston

Pyrum in link-up to establish four tire pyrolysis plants

Added: 26 Jan 2023

Signs MoU for waste tire recycling plants in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia

Orion upgrade to “sharply reduce” emissions at US carbon black plant

Added: 26 Jan 2023

Completes $60m project to upgrade control and cogeneration systems at Borger, Texas site

Sri Lanka lifts costly ban on weed-killer

ANRPC: Growth in natural rubber supply and demand slows down

Added: 26 Jan 2023

But both production and consumption exceed levels of the previous year

ANRPC: Rubber production impacted by ‘severe’ leaf disease outbreak

Added: 26 Jan 2023

China economic recovery supports NR prices, but worries of recession continue

Univar to distribute Dow’s acrylic emulsion polymers in UK

Added: 26 Jan 2023

Latex products are typically used in construction application