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Pyrum adds pelletiser at waste tire pyrolysis plant

Added: 13 May 2022

New equipment to enable production of rCB pellets for easier transport, processing

Wacker opens new US headquarters, silicones lab in Michigan

Added: 13 May 2022

Innovation center to develop ‘high-margin’ biotech and silicone specialities

Conti targets 5% sales growth after robust 2014

Conti earnings down 40% despite strong tire unit performance

Added: 12 May 2022

Group lowers margins forecast as automotive, ContiTech sectors face higher costs

Cooper Standard reports 46% earnings fall, lowers forecast

Cooper Standard in ‘aggressive cost recovery mode' as losses widen

Added: 12 May 2022

US automotive supplier to provide full year guidance in second quarter

Camfin eyeing bigger share in Pirelli

Pirelli raises sales outlook as income, profitability increase

Added: 12 May 2022

Growth in sales to be largely driven by an increase in price/mix

Schwalbe steps up sustainability efforts with new CSR manager

Added: 12 May 2022

Felix Jahn takes over responsibility for all ecological, economic and social projects

Orion rubber blacks hit by high SG&A costs, US deep freeze 

Orion to build new carbon black plant in US

Added: 12 May 2022

Facility to manufacture only acetylene-based additives to meet demand driven by electrification tre…

Black Bear appoints new commercial director

Added: 12 May 2022

Richard Dikkers was previously director at logistics service prodiver Oiltanking

Bridgestone names new Japan tire business head

Bridgestone maintains 2022 outlook amid strong growth

Added: 11 May 2022

Tire maker expects price effect to offset rising cost of materials

Pirelli outlines “value generating” programmes

Pirelli redirects planned Russia investments to other regions

Added: 11 May 2022

Facilities in Turkey, Romania to cover exports to European markets

Datwyler Mexico set to add LSR production line

Added: 11 May 2022

Plant supplying rubber components to automotive industry

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel quarterly income falls as manufacturing disruption continues

Added: 11 May 2022

Sales decline across all regions, bar North America

Comerio Ercole in ultrasonic splicing link-up

Added: 10 May 2022

Deal with Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik to advance use of new technology for calendering process

Event: Milan summit to study silicones, TPEs

OMV in talks to take over DSM’s engineering materials

Added: 10 May 2022

Purchase to expand Austrian group’s chemical portfolio beyond polyolefins

Goodyear names new Europe, Asia unit leaders

Goodyear grows earnings despite setbacks in Europe, Asia

Added: 10 May 2022

Group delivers 10-year high revenue for first quarter, driven by Cooper Tire acquisition

Update: Evonik preparing to sell off C4 business

Added: 10 May 2022

Supplies feedstock and intermediates for materials used in many industries, including automotive, t…

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

UK chemicals industry reports growth in “brutal times”

Added: 10 May 2022

Sector posts seventh successive quarterly growth, but faces higher energy, raw materials costs, lab…

Dow launches waste-derived elastomers for sustainable footwear

Added: 10 May 2022

Polymers supplied to Crocs to manufacture sustainable Croslite material.

UK banning export of ‘rubber goods’ to Russia

Added: 9 May 2022

Part of measures targeting sectors of Russian economy most dependent on UK goods

Goodyear opens "on-demand" digital manufacturing tire plant in Luxembourg

Added: 9 May 2022

Production time for large rim passenger tires “four times faster” with new process