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Evonik to expand silicone production in Germany, China
Added: 23 Mar 2015
Essen, Germany – German-based chemicals company Evonik is to launch a global investment initiative …
Yokohama’s “Advan” to be fitted on Porsche’s Cayenne
Added: 23 Mar 2015
Tokyo – The Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd. announced on 23 March that its “Advan Sport V105” tire has been…
Kraiburg begins largest investment in US
Added: 23 Mar 2015
Atlanta, Georgia — Kraiburg TPE Corp. recently broke ground on its new US headquarters in Buford, G…
Sinopec reports drop in SR sales
Added: 23 Mar 2015
Beijing –China’s Sinopec has issued its annual statement for the year ending 31 Dec 2014, announcin…
UK lab invests in new tire test rigs
Added: 23 Mar 2015
London – UK-based rubber research centre Rubber Consultants has expanded its tire testing facilitie…
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Added: 18 Mar 2015
Gelsenkirchen, Germany — Norres Schlauchtechnik GmbH has launched a programme to invest a little mo…
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
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
Added: 16 Mar 2015
Shandong, China - Radial tire maker Shandong Deruibo Tire, with a 33 million units/year capacity, f…
