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Sibur reports decline in first quarter elastomer sales  

Sibur reports decline in first quarter elastomer sales  

Added: 18 May 2020

Volumes fall due to divestment of group's rubber assets in western Russia

Swiss tire recycling firm TRS signs MoU on joint China project

Swiss tire recycling firm TRS signs MoU on joint China project

Added: 18 May 2020

New facility to be located in Zaozhuang, where Chinese partner Star Smith is headquartered

Toyo withdraws 2020 financial outlook

Toyo withdraws 2020 financial outlook

Added: 18 May 2020

Company unable to make “informed forecasts” of its business results due to Covid-19

Zeon's elastomers unit reports 45% decline in profitability

Zeon's elastomers unit reports 45% decline in profitability

Added: 18 May 2020

Materials supplier links weak performance to slow demand from automotive sector 

Pirelli to resume production in UK shortly

Pirelli to resume production in UK shortly

Added: 15 May 2020

Initial production will be at a reduced rate, reflecting current market demand

Goodyear to issue senior notes to raise $600m

Goodyear to issue senior notes to raise $600m

Added: 15 May 2020

Tire maker plans to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes

Cabot braces for ‘severe Covid impact’

Cabot braces for ‘severe Covid impact’

Added: 15 May 2020

Company expects Asia Pacific volumes to be weak as most tire production is export related

Automotive suppliers increasingly worried about recovery

Automotive suppliers increasingly worried about recovery

Added: 15 May 2020

Survey finds concerns over low utilisation rates and higher fixed costs post-Covid 

US union pushes for additional antidumping, countervailing duties

US union pushes for additional antidumping, countervailing duties

Added: 14 May 2020

Petition targets passenger car and light truck tires from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam…

Cooper Tire to restart UK plant mid-June

Cooper Tire to restart UK plant mid-June

Added: 14 May 2020

Facility, which primarily manufactures motorcycle and racing tires, has been closed since late Marc…

Bridgestone names new chief operating officer

Bridgestone names new chief operating officer

Added: 14 May 2020

Higashi is currently the vice chair of the group and chief solution officer for strategy, finance a…

Pirelli sales, profitability fall amid Covid crisis

Pirelli sales, profitability fall amid Covid crisis

Added: 14 May 2020

Tire maker says cost-cutting programmes delivered €33m savings over the first quarter

European Parliament votes for new tire labelling regulation

European Parliament votes for new tire labelling regulation

Added: 14 May 2020

ETRMA calls for development of tire database ahead of the final adoption of revised legislation

ETRMA voices support for ‘green’ Covid recovery

ETRMA voices support for ‘green’ Covid recovery

Added: 13 May 2020

Tire & rubber industry group calls for regulatory framework that supports sustainable practices

US lifts sanctions against Nynas

US lifts sanctions against Nynas

Added: 13 May 2020

Swedish supplier expects to return to "normal trading conditions" following the decision

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Bridgestone to reopen all North American tire plants by end of May

Added: 13 May 2020

Move marks final phase restarting initiative in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Trinseo first quarter sales fall 18% 

Trinseo first quarter sales fall 18% 

Added: 13 May 2020

Demand significantly impacted in April but good order flow starts in May 

Parker braces for challenging months ahead

Parker braces for challenging months ahead

Added: 12 May 2020

US company reports strong third quarter during early stages of Covid pandemic

Mitsubishi Chemical acquiring US silicones supplier

Mitsubishi Chemical acquiring US silicones supplier

Added: 12 May 2020

Acquired business to help improve the company's technology platform and R&D capabilities

Bridgestone results hit by Covid pandemic

Bridgestone results hit by Covid pandemic

Added: 12 May 2020

Sales fall in all regions with China and Asia Pacific registering the biggest decline