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Nokian restructures management team

Nokian eyes future expansion with industrial property acquisition

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Building spanning 27,000 square metres is directly connected to tire maker’s HQ and factory in Finl…

Yokohama Rubber integrates hydraulic hose series under one brand

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Rebranding intended to enhance competitiveness of hoses for overseas market

Hexpol facility gains forest certification for NR compounds

Added: 14 Oct 2022

Swedish group says demand for certified natural rubber compounds is set to rise significantly

DuPont adds to Conti supplier awards

EU clears €11bn Celanese-DuPont deal subject to elastomers unit sell-off

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Approval of acquisition subject to sale of Celanese thermoplastic copolyester business

Michelin outlines ‘transformational changes’ to tire plant operations

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Upgrades at facilities to address environmental, technological and human-resource challenges

Kumho reshuffles Europe, North America management

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Tony Lee appointed as head of European operations as Cho takes over in US

Klean taps Chemex to engineer US tire pyrolysis plant

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Former ReKlaim site in Boardman, Oregon to process 20ktpa of end-of-life tires per year

Bridgestone reorganising diversified products operation

Bridgestone steps up investment in RFID truck tires

Added: 13 Oct 2022

Japanese tire maker aims to expand offering at global sites by 2024

Huebner to supply rubber systems for Stadler's €4bn European rail contract

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Wins major contract to supply over 1,000 transition units for Germany-Austria tram train project

Synthomer lowers business outlook on SBR weakness

Synthomer expects latex gloves woes to continue in 2023

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Shares drop after London group lowers earnings forecast due to ‘deteriorating macroeconomic conditi…

Denka notes “firm” demand for chloroprene rubber

Denka elastomers business 'set to return to growth'

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Japanese group has reported operating losses for the business over the past two years

China’s Zhongding starts up automotive parts plant in Brazil

Chinese rubber group Zhongding to list on Swiss exchange

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Group owns a number of key suppliers, including Kaco, Tristone and Wegu in Europe

Asahi Kasei relocates European headquarters

Asahi Kasei joins blockchain project for sustainability certification

Added: 12 Oct 2022

Project led by Circularise aims to enhance the efficiency of ISCC Plus certification process

Trelleborg buys Dutch anti-vibration engineering firm

Trelleborg purchasing pipe repair business in Germany

Added: 12 Oct 2022

To-be-acquired operation part of Germany-based Innovative Sewer Technologies

Michelin JV to invest €1bn in French hydrogen project

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Symbio's HyMotive to industrialise production of current-generation fuel cell systems, add new-gen …

Opulentia to build €100m-turnover plastics & rubber group in UK

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Equity firm establishes Ruplas Group with remit to acquire converters in “very fragmented” sector

Synthetic rubber futures pricing in general retreat

Added: 11 Oct 2022

All rubber commodities monitored by ERJ registered decline in prices last week

Korean institute claims tire-wear measurement advance

Added: 11 Oct 2022

“World’s first integrated measurement of exhaust and non-exhaust particulate matter emissions”

UK rubber company J-Flex under new ownership

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Management buyout sees Retford business now controlled by Clockpress Holding

Interview: Dow working towards a low-carbon economy

Added: 11 Oct 2022

Dr Olaf Henschke Elastomers discusses advances in process technology, chemical recycling and the in…