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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…

UK chemical industry urges new government to ‘get Brexit right'

UK chemical industry urges new government to ‘get Brexit right'

Added: 16 Dec 2019

CIA boss says the country now has the political clarity and certainty 

US sanctions push Nynas into administration

US sanctions push Nynas into administration

Added: 16 Dec 2019

Business crisis linked to financial restrictions against 50% shareholder Venezuelan PDVSA

Natural rubber price tracker: Uptrend continues 

Natural rubber price tracker: Uptrend continues 

Added: 13 Dec 2019

Market reacts to a possible new round of export cuts and supply disruption 

Trelleborg expands sealing systems facility in China

Trelleborg expands sealing systems facility in China

Added: 13 Dec 2019

Plant to manufacture tunnel gaskets for series of Chinese infrastructure projects

ECHA committees support proposal to restrict siloxanes

ECHA committees support proposal to restrict siloxanes

Added: 12 Dec 2019

D4, D5 and D6 siloxanes are used as chemical intermediates in the production of a wide range of sil…

Leoni in red as market environment remains challenging

Leoni in red as market environment remains challenging

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Cables and wiring specialist has reported a net income loss of €264 million in the first nine month…

Behn Meyer, FGV to co-market products to tire sector

Behn Meyer, FGV to co-market products to tire sector

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Partnership to offer epoxidised natural rubber alternatives to oil-based rubber systems

People: Hexpol appoints new Americas boss 

People: Hexpol appoints new Americas boss 

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Kenneth Bloom named as new president Hexpol Compounding Americas

People: Steelastic names new president

People: Steelastic names new president

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio-based company appointed Jim Vogel as president 

Texas BD explosion to have 'nominal impact' on market

Texas BD explosion to have 'nominal impact' on market

Added: 12 Dec 2019

Butadiene facilities in US running at just 60% capacity, according to Bill Hyde of IHS Markit