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Lanxess expects further pressure on SR unit in 2015

Lanxess expects further pressure on SR unit in 2015

Added: 20 Mar 2015

Cologne, Germany – Speciality chemicals group Lanxess has substantially improved its operating resu…

Sibur posts 14% drop in SR revenue

Sibur posts 14% drop in SR revenue

Added: 20 Mar 2015

Moscow – Russian gas processing and petrochemicals major Sibur has reported a 34-percent rise in it…

Pirelli denies “formal” talks over sale

Pirelli denies “formal” talks over sale

Added: 20 Mar 2015

Milan, Itay – Italian tire-maker Pirelli has issued a short statement, at the request of Italian Se…

ERJ Top 10 Stories of the Week (14 – 20 March)

ERJ Top 10 Stories of the Week (14 – 20 March)

Added: 20 Mar 2015

Lanxess is to stop EPDM rubber production at its Marl site in Germany and restructure its neodymium…

Lanxess to close EPDM plant, rejig butadiene rubber ops

Lanxess to close EPDM plant, rejig butadiene rubber ops

Added: 19 Mar 2015

Cologne, Germany – Lanxess is to stop EPDM rubber production at its Marl site in Germany and restru…

Trelleborg achieved 'highest ever' profit in 2014

Trelleborg achieved 'highest ever' profit in 2014

Added: 19 Mar 2015

Trelleborg, Sweden – Despite challenging trading conditions,  Trelleborg has continued to strengthe…

Move to set up global seals-testing protocols

Added: 19 Mar 2015

Plymouth, Michigan — Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and the US Association for Rubber Product…

Vietnam joins ITRC to revive NR prices

Vietnam joins ITRC to revive NR prices

Added: 18 Mar 2015

Bangkok – Vietnam, the world’s third largest natural rubber producer, has agreed to cooperate with …

Lanxess appoints new CFO, board members

Added: 18 Mar 2015

Cologne, Germany – Lanxess has appointed Michael Pontzen as a member of the board of management eff…

Michelin tires optional fitment on Audi R8

Michelin tires optional fitment on Audi R8

Added: 18 Mar 2015

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin has developed a special version of its Pilot Sport Cup 2 ultra-…

Analyst expects rise in NR prices despite slower consumption growth

Analyst expects rise in NR prices despite slower consumption growth

Added: 18 Mar 2015

London – Natural rubber (NR) prices would rise as a result of tightening stocks and currency apprec…

Hose manufacturer Norres launches plant ugrades

Hose manufacturer Norres launches plant ugrades

Added: 18 Mar 2015

Gelsenkirchen, Germany — Norres Schlauchtechnik GmbH has launched a programme to invest a little mo…

Carlstar appoints new CEO

Carlstar appoints new CEO

Added: 17 Mar 2015

Nashville, Tennessee — Recently renamed Carlstar Group LLC has appointed John Salvatore, a retired …

Wacker posts 54% rise in profit, silicone business earnings drop

Wacker posts 54% rise in profit, silicone business earnings drop

Added: 17 Mar 2015

Munich, Germany – Wacker Chemie AG has posted a substantial 54-percent rise in its earnings (EBITDA…

Chinese tire manufacturer files for government financial aid

Chinese tire manufacturer files for government financial aid

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Shandong, China - Radial tire maker Shandong Deruibo Tire, with a 33 million units/year capacity, f…

Shin-Etsu to increase silicone capacity, set up R&D unit in US

Shin-Etsu to increase silicone capacity, set up R&D unit in US

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Tokyo –  Shin-Etsu Chemical plans to increase production capacity of silicone monomer at its Thaila…

Toyo in quake-proof rubber scandal

Toyo in quake-proof rubber scandal

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Tokyo - Toyo Tyre & Rubber has admitted supplying rubber earthquake-protection products for the con…

ContiTech, Saueressig Flexo collaborate in printed electronics

ContiTech, Saueressig Flexo collaborate in printed electronics

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Hanover, Germany – ContiTech Elastomer Coatings has agreed to collaborate with Saueressig Flexo in …

German rubber machinery sales to grow 4% in 2015

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Frankfurt, Germany – German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect a four-percent growt…

Synthomer to expands SBR production in Malaysia

Synthomer to expands SBR production in Malaysia

Added: 16 Mar 2015

Kuala Lumpur – Synthomer, producer of carboxylated styrene butadiene latex (SBR) for carpet, paper …