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Conti posts sales gains for tire and rubber component units
Added: 19 Jan 2023
But lower-than-expected earnings at ContiTech on increased production costs, Covid restrictions in …
Petlas invests $20m in “smart” tire warehouse
Added: 19 Jan 2023
Storage system designed to handle 1m tires "without human touch"
EU new car registrations fell 4.6% in 2022
Added: 19 Jan 2023
ACEA links decline to impact of component shortages in the first half of the year
Cefic highlights ‘water challenges’ facing European chemicals industry
Added: 19 Jan 2023
Warning follows the “most severe drought in 500 years” in Europe last summer
Solvay expanding Italian site to produce rice-based silica
Added: 18 Jan 2023
Tire maker Conti a “key partner” in project to produce bio-circular silica, starting in Europe
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Firestone industrial products to rebrand as Firestone Airide
Added: 18 Jan 2023
Firestone Airide is a supplier of air springs to the truck/trailer, bus and automotive markets
Latest synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 18 Jan 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe
Apollo Tyres opens ‘digital innovation centre’ in India
Added: 18 Jan 2023
Facility to focus on technologies such as Industry 4.0, IoT, AI and machine learning
Global chemical production edges up but EU output falters
Added: 17 Jan 2023
Production fell by over 13% year-on-year in Europe in November, according to VCI
Sri Trang investing €250m in natural rubber expansion
Added: 17 Jan 2023
Thai producer says business growth being driven by non-Chinese tire makers
Bridgestone report finds major savings from switch to EV fleets
Added: 17 Jan 2023
Webfleet data shows potential savings of up to €3,600 per vehicle each year
Petlas develops aircraft tires for unmanned warplane
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Made with local technology, tires are part of defence project for unmanned combat aerial vehicles
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Rubber futures rise on China economic recovery prospects
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Reuters poll suggests a likely 4.9% economic rebound in China this year
Denka sues EPA over chloroprene toxicity assessment
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Claims toxicity of the monomer was “overestimated” based on the ‘integrated risk information system…
Michelin signs agreement to extend employee support
Added: 16 Jan 2023
'Quality of working life' deal with unions part of French group’s ‘all sustainable vision’
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Lanxess, TotalEnergies to cooperate on sustainable styrene
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Chemical companies working on ‘biocircular styrene’ based on tall oil
Nexeo Plastics to market Teknor Apex elastomers in Europe
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Agreement covers Sarlink and Monprene brands of thermoplastic elastomers
BASF breaks ground on MDI capacity expansion in US
Added: 16 Jan 2023
Project to increase production capacity to 600ktpa at Geismar site
Guizhou Tyre scraps plans for 3m unit TBR factory amid oversupply
Shahrzad Pourriahi | Added: 13 Jan 2023
Funds raised to go towards completion of ongoing off-road tire project
Petro Rabigh in partnership for 50ktpa rubber, polymer compounding project
Added: 13 Jan 2023
Signs agreement with Saudi Top Plastic for facility in Saudi Arabia
