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Zeon taking over ownership of elastomers JV with Sumitomo Chemical
Added: 14 Jun 2024
Japanese groups to dissolve the SSBR joint venture by 30 Sept, before it becomes a 'wholly owned' s…
Alfagomma building naval hose production line at Italian military facility
Added: 14 Jun 2024
Group also completes construction of a new hydraulic hose plant in Guaranesia, Brazil
German polymer machinery segment reports strong 2023, but orders slump
Added: 14 Jun 2024
VDMA data points to ‘issue of underutilisation’ as companies complete order backlog
Metso starts up new distribution centre in Chile
Added: 14 Jun 2024
“Modern centre will considerably increase Metso’s capability to deliver equipment, spare and wear p…
Zeon to discontinue 60% of rubber production at Japanese facility
Added: 13 Jun 2024
Remaining 40% of production to focus on ‘highly profitable synthetic rubber groups'
Bridgestone Americas cutting jobs at US farm tire plant
Added: 13 Jun 2024
Tire maker set to dismiss nearly 120 employees in response to 'demand constraints'
Circtec secures waste tire supply with Granuband acquisition
Added: 13 Jun 2024
Dutch tire recycler integrated into Circtec as ‘feedstock subsidiary’ to support Delfzijl ELT pyrol…
Orion taps tire pyrolysis oil at Polish carbon black unit
Added: 13 Jun 2024
Installs “multiple tanks" to pump TPO in furnace black reactors for production of circular grades a…
EU set to impose countervailing duties on Chinese electric cars
Added: 13 Jun 2024
ACEA calls for ‘a robust European industrial strategy’ in face of global competition
Borealis, Covestro, Neste to convert scrap tires into car parts
Added: 12 Jun 2024
Materials suppliers aim to jointly establish new recycling loop for the automotive industry...
New project aims to build $90m tire plant in Pakistan
Added: 12 Jun 2024
Armstrong Tyres to produce 1.4m units of passenger car, light truck tires for local replacement mar…
Strike at Sumitomo Rubber tire plant in Turkey
Added: 12 Jun 2024
Industrial action started 29 May following breakdown of bargaining negotiations
Kraton to increase styrenic copolymer prices
Added: 12 Jun 2024
General price hike of $220 per tonne will come into effect as of July, according to US supplier
Rubber futures rally on reports of China ‘stockpiling’ plans
Added: 11 Jun 2024
Major Far East markets report fifth week of gains, as Osaka futures reach seven-year high
Zeon increasing prices for thermoplastic elastomers
Added: 11 Jun 2024
Japanese group links decision to 'continuous' increases in the cost of raw materials, utility and l…
Korean group KCC completes acquisition of Momentive
Added: 11 Jun 2024
“Positive impact” expected as ownership shifts from a private equity mindset to “a more strategic a…
Cooper Standard to present EV thermal management technologies
Added: 11 Jun 2024
“Simplifying vehicle thermal management system and improving its efficiency are the keys to unlocki…
JK Tyre investing €150m in capacity expansion
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Projects, to be implemented over two years, will add capacity for passenger car, truck & bus tires
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Aeolus expanding ag tire production in China
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Technical transformation project to add production capacity for 30,000 units of agricultural radial…
Prinx Chengshan in link-up with Marangoni
Added: 10 Jun 2024
Europe MD: "With the close collaboration with Marangoni, we and our customers will have completely …
