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PPG to increase US precipitated silica capacity

Qemetica in €280m deal to acquire PPG silicas business

Added: 30 Aug 2024

Polish group is a major supplier of silicate raw materials for silica production and of soda ash fr…

Natural rubber production grows in first half despite output declines in Asia

Added: 30 Aug 2024

But ANRPC revises down production outlook marginally due to adjustments by The Philippines and Viet…

Fraunhofer seeks industrial partners for hydrogen elastomer project

Added: 30 Aug 2024

Elastolox targets alternatives to fluoropolymers in applications requiring resistance to alkaline-o…

Sailun more than doubles half year earnings beating earlier estimate

Added: 30 Aug 2024

Chinese tire group increases revenue and volumes by 30% in the first six months of the year

Bekaert names Seppo Parvi as new finance chief

Added: 30 Aug 2024

Taoufiq Boussaid will step down from his role at end of October to pursue new opportunities

UK government advised to increase duties on Chinese truck tire imports

Added: 29 Aug 2024

Trade Remedies Authority recommends raising duties “to protect the UK’s tire retreading industry...…

Mitsubishi Chemical to commercialise tire-driven carbon black production by 2026

Added: 29 Aug 2024

Launches studies on chemical recycling of end-of-life tires utilising coke ovens

Chinese tire maker Aulice to build €90m plant in Tanzania

Added: 29 Aug 2024

Baha Tyre to have capacity to produce 1.2 million radial truck tires per year

Pirelli expects 19% decline in global passenger car tire demand

Mexico urged to review claims of labour rights violation by Pirelli

Added: 29 Aug 2024

The US suspends “liquidation of tariffs” on goods from Pirelli Neumaticos in Guanajuato, Mexico

Pirelli gains over 500 homologations for its electric vehicle tires

Added: 29 Aug 2024

Italian maker says Elect technology provides up to 50km of additional mileage compared to conventio…

AirBoss second quarter earnings grow amid US economic slowdown

Added: 29 Aug 2024

Six-month results remain weak as Canadian group executes ‘long-term growth strategy’

Sri Lanka rubber group hails US tire duties decision

ETRMA notes steep increases in low-cost tire imports into Europe

Added: 28 Aug 2024

Chinese share of car tire imports exceeds 70%, overall truck & bus tire imports still “significantl…

Findlay, Ohio – Endurica CL is the latest version 2.6 of its fatigue life analysis software, from Endurica LLC, a software company that provides pre-prototype solutions for developers of tires and other durable rubber and elastomer products.

Endurica establishes sister company to extend position in Europe

Added: 28 Aug 2024

Rubber & tire fatigue analysis specialist announces incorporation of Endurica Europe in Luxembourg

Trederra, TRS turning scrap tires into footwear outsoles

Added: 28 Aug 2024

US-Swiss partnership using rubber compounds to create outsoles with over 40% recycled content…

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

China’s Rongsheng starts pilot plant for α-olefin elastomers

Added: 28 Aug 2024

New polymer plant to 'reduce dependence on foreign technology, enhance domestic supply capacity...'…

Enviro increases stake in tire recycling joint venture

Added: 28 Aug 2024

Payment linked to achieving “first predefined milestone” in process of building ELT pyrolysis plant…

Michelin opens first zero-emissions plant

European replacement tire markets mixed in first half

Added: 27 Aug 2024

Consumer and agricultural tire demand increase year-on-year, while truck tire volumes drop

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

Natural rubber futures rise on supply concerns

Added: 27 Aug 2024

Markets also supported by decline in global interest rates which has contributed to weakening of th…

Continental withdrawing 145k tires in major safety recalls

Added: 27 Aug 2024

Large portion of recall related to belt-separation issues in ProContact GX AO tires

Accident prompts Mitsui to revise Responsible Care policy

Mitsui Chemical delays elastomer plant start-up amid weak demand

Added: 27 Aug 2024

Japanese group says "increased competition" has eased supply-demand environment