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Eneos taking full ownership of SSBR joint venture
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Buying out Hungarian partner MOL and aims to “further expand" synthetic rubber business in Europe
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IISRP to recognise synthetic rubber industry leaders
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Institute to honour Bowei Lee and prof Zhang Liqun at upcoming AGM in Ireland

Linglong spotlights role of tire-making operation in Thailand
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Started 10 years ago, Chonburi unit key to Chinese tire group's international strategy

Myanmar leader calls for strengthening of tire industry
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Prime minister visits Tri-Star motorcycle tire manufacturer, stresses need for investment in local …

Nitta expanding rubber hose production in Rayong
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Second factory unit to double production area at existing site in Thailand

Cannon Afros makes acquisition to broaden elastomer technology offerings
Added: 4 Dec 2024
Takeover of Austria-based Polytec EMC extends machine maker's urethane-elastomer capabilties...
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Rubber futures gain amid boosted market sentiment
Added: 3 Dec 2024
Supply concerns support price hikes as rainy season starts in major rubber producing countries

Hankook taps AI mixing technology to enhance UHP tire
Added: 3 Dec 2024
Innovative rubber compound delivers “exceptional” balance to fourth generation Ventus evo
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Nexen Tire announces executive reshuffle as it targets growth
Added: 3 Dec 2024
“Next-generation leaders” appointed as CEO and to key roles in sales, production, and R&D
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Conti boosts recycled bottle use in tires, targets 100% sustainable PET by 2030
Added: 3 Dec 2024
Polyester fabric made from recycled PET bottles introduced in further tire plants in Germany and Fr…

Denka extends deadline for chloroprene rubber review
Added: 3 Dec 2024
Japanese group to announce its ‘comprehensive measures’ for the business by end of March 2025
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Sentury starts production at Morocco tire plant
Added: 1 Dec 2024
Manufacturing unit in Tangier is set for commercial-scale output next year

Sumitomo Rubber mulls US plans following tire plant closure
Added: 1 Dec 2024
Japanese group expects to build manufacturing facility ‘in the vicinity of North America’ in future…

Researchers develop process to remove 6PPD from waste tires
Added: 1 Dec 2024
University of Delaware researchers use 'chemical extraction' technique to 'decontaminate' ELTs

Expanding Reoil taps Harke to supply tire-pyrolysis products
Added: 1 Dec 2024
Tire pyrolysis company selects German supplier to distribute rCb, TPO in Europe and UK...
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Toyoda Gosei rolls out ambitious plan to drive up profitability
Added: 1 Dec 2024
Aims to address changing automotive needs, including around efficiency, safety and comfort of elect…

Toyo consolidating European operations in Serbia
Added: 29 Nov 2024
Subsidiaries, including sales units in Germany, Benelux, Italy and UK to cease operation by January…

Rubber & tire industry in numbers
Added: 29 Nov 2024
Review of the key figures and data to emerge this week from leading players in the global industries

Hartalega ramping up rubber glove production amid signs of demand recovery
Added: 29 Nov 2024
Profits impacted by higher cost of raw materials and appreciation of Malaysian Ringgit

Russian billionaire acquires Cordiant from S8 Capital
Added: 29 Nov 2024
Portfolio includes former Continental and Bridgestone tire factories