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Synthetic rubber prices show signs of easing

Added: 20 Sep 2022

EPDM drops 2.2% while other commodities monitored by ERJ stay unchanged 

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Dow to build Europe's largest ‘advanced recycling facility’ in Germany

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Project with Mura Technology part of wider Dow drive to supply more sustainable feedstock for plast…

EU automotive industry issues Brexit “cliff-edge” warning

EU car demand returns to growth after 13 months of decline

Added: 20 Sep 2022

New car registrations down 12% in first eight months amid ongoing chip shortage

Corrections to ERJ Machinery Survey  

Sumitomo Rubber recalls Falken tires due to faulty compound

Added: 20 Sep 2022

Inadequate sulphur level in tread base compound prevented 'proper curing'

Sponsored Article: Pelmar Engineering equipment offering

Added: 19 Sep 2022

Will be of particular interest to companies involved in the production of printing blankets, roofin…

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Chandra Asri targets bio-SSBR from hydrotreated vegetable oil

Added: 16 Sep 2022

Indonesia chemicals maker to produce bio-naphtha as feedstock for bio-based polymers

Sumitomo Rubber adopts sustainable NR policy

Rubber markets slide on weak demand, rise in supply

Added: 16 Sep 2022

All Far East futures markets monitored by ERJ decline over four-week period

Cefic criticises ‘lack of urgency’ in EU energy measures

Added: 16 Sep 2022

“With every day that goes by, the situation grows worse with potential irreversible consequences on…

Hutchinson appoints new fluid management boss

Added: 16 Sep 2022

Bertrand Jacquier previously held key positions in Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal

Evonik performance materials' sales drop 11%

VCI lowers chemicals output forecast as energy crisis continues

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Industry association expects production of chemicals to fall 8.5% compared to last year

ZC Rubber targets sustainability with new tire recycling project

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Chinese tire group aims to start production of "liquid recycled rubber" this year

Bridgestone, Pitstop to collaborate in 'mobility' services

EU clears Bridgestone’s bid to buy workshop chain Pitstop

Added: 15 Sep 2022

European Commission approves the joint acquisition by two German buyers and Bridgestone Europe

Hexpol TPE joins climate-neutral car project

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Polstar 0 targets to create ‘world’s first’ zero-emission car by 2030

Lanxess starts wastewater treatment unit at rubber chemicals plant

Added: 15 Sep 2022

Facility has processing capacity of 260,000 litres of wastewater per hour

Rubber shares tracker: Ups & downs

WDK calls for ‘rapid solution’ to high energy costs

Added: 14 Sep 2022

Association warns of ‘dire straits’ as German rubber industry shrinks

Thai JV ruling “in favour” of Semperit

Semperit expects €50m impairment loss for medical unit

Added: 14 Sep 2022

Medical gloves manufacturing unit reported sharp decline in first-half earnings

Rubber futures provide ‘mixed picture’ as trading volume slows down

Added: 14 Sep 2022

Supply concerns and weak physical demand influence markets

Mitsui in JV agreement for mining tire recycling

Added: 14 Sep 2022

Company inks agreement with Canada’s Kal Tire to commercialise chemical recycling of waste tires

Tire shares tracker: Mixed picture

South Africa mulls anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires

Added: 13 Sep 2022

Trade agency proposes provisional duties until investigations completed

Trelleborg to expand biopharma capabilities amid growing demand

Added: 13 Sep 2022

Project to increase production of silicone tubing & hose, other integrated solutions