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Cabot raises prices for speciality carbons in Europe

Cabot raises prices for speciality carbons in Europe

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Company cites new IMO 2020 sulphur regulation as the reason for the price rise

Trinseo appoints new rubber business head

Trinseo appoints new rubber business head

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Andre Lanning took over the position 1 Nov, succeeding Samer Al Jabi 

Rubber shares tracker: Uptrend maintains momentum

Rubber shares tracker: Uptrend maintains momentum

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Market reacts to China-US trade agreement, which could be finalised in January 2020.

ERJ Review of 2019

ERJ Review of 2019

Added: 19 Dec 2019

ERJ reviews the main trends and developments that defined the international rubber industry this ye…

China ousts EU as global chemicals market leader

China ousts EU as global chemicals market leader

Added: 19 Dec 2019

The EU contribution to world chemical sales dropped from 26.5% in 2008 to 16.9% in 2018

Goodyear buys US dealer, retreader Raben Tire

Goodyear buys US dealer, retreader Raben Tire

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Acquisition to help advance Goodyear's "connected" business model.

Michelin files patent infringement case against Tri-Ace

Michelin files patent infringement case against Tri-Ace

Added: 19 Dec 2019

Lawsuit alleges infringement on design patent for the BFGoodrich All-Terrain A/T KO2 tire

Season's greetings from ERJ

Season's greetings from ERJ

Added: 18 Dec 2019

European Rubber Journal's office will close for the Christmas holiday from 24 Dec

Guizhou Tyre raising capacity in China, Vietnam 

Guizhou Tyre raising capacity in China, Vietnam 

Added: 18 Dec 2019

Projects to increase truck & bus tire production capacity by more than 4 million units

Goodyear accepts buyouts from over 700 US employees

Goodyear accepts buyouts from over 700 US employees

Added: 18 Dec 2019

The move is part of strategy to strengthen the competitiveness of its manufacturing footprint 

Semperit hit by €50m medical unit impairment loss

Semperit hit by €50m medical unit impairment loss

Added: 18 Dec 2019

Company reports a negative €35 million earnings after tax for the first nine months of 2019

Evonik adding fumed silica plant in China 

Evonik adding fumed silica plant in China 

Added: 18 Dec 2019

To be built in Zhenjiang, the unit marks Evonik's first fumed silica production facility in the cou…

New Bridgestone sensor technology gathering data at low speed

New Bridgestone sensor technology gathering data at low speed

Added: 18 Dec 2019

Designed for autonomous vehicles, the technology can estimate wheel axle load and tire wear conditi…

China's Poly Group to build tire plant in Egypt

China's Poly Group to build tire plant in Egypt

Added: 18 Dec 2019

Deal signed for manufacturing unit to reduce dependence on imported tires, valued at €167 million&n…

Halcyon Agri looks to lead sustainable rubber initiative

Halcyon Agri looks to lead sustainable rubber initiative

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Bounce is a call-to-action for players to adopt a set of standards for NR production

Michelin targets zero CO2 emissions at all plants

Michelin targets zero CO2 emissions at all plants

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Company to phase out use of coal-derived power at all of its production facilities by 2030 

China redrafts tire recycling measures

China redrafts tire recycling measures

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Draft measures from Chinese regulators peg tire retreading as the optimal choice to “conserve resou…

Major management reshuffle at Bridgestone

Major management reshuffle at Bridgestone

Added: 17 Dec 2019

Dartoux to head up Europe-based operations, Ferrari taking the helm in the Americas ​

REP reports increased interest at K2019

REP reports increased interest at K2019

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Machinery maker notes significant interest in sustainability, Industry 4.0 software developments

People: Bridgestone announces new CEO

People: Bridgestone announces new CEO

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Shuichi Ishibashi to replace Masaaki Tsuya after the Bridgestone board of directors’ meeting in Mar…