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UK seminar to explore AI in polymer industry
Added: 6 Nov 2023
BPF online event to cover range of subjects including machine efficiency, materials, pricing
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Hankook earnings up 106% on slightly higher Q3 sales
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Progress in OE and electric vehicle tire markets, stable raw materials and logistics costs...
Toyoda Gosei revises up full-year forecast on rising customer production
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Automotive parts supplier expects operating profit to come in 47% higher than earlier estimate
ESA: Only 20% of fluoropolymer seals have potential for replacement
Added: 3 Nov 2023
'No other materials offer the same sealing capability in a wide range of applications...'
Bio-TPU maker raises $5m, partners with Trelleborg
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Investment round follows an earlier collaboration agreement with Swedish polymers major
GPSNR marks 10% membership growth, votes in key resolutions
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Sustainable NR platform looks to develop ‘assurance model’ to ensure adherence to commitments
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ERJ: News stories of the week
Added: 3 Nov 2023
Most widely-read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven day…
Sailun Tire to invest €200m in Cambodia plant expansion
Added: 2 Nov 2023
Project to add 6m PCR capacity at recently upgraded tire factory in Svay Rieng
India extends submission time for halobutyl rubber imports probe
Added: 2 Nov 2023
Anti-dumping probe to cover imports from Japan, Russia, Singapore, UK and US
ContiTech acquiring another conveyor company in Sweden
Added: 2 Nov 2023
Latest deal follows three related acquisitions in the Scandinavian country last year
Plastics & rubber sector is 'hardest hit' by unplanned downtime costs
Added: 2 Nov 2023
ABB global survey identifies plastics & rubber, oil & gas as sectors most impacted by outages
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Sirmax ‘one of the best companies in Italy to work for’
Added: 2 Nov 2023
Plastics & elastomers compounder recognised for trust, respect, ethics, inclusion, environmental po…
Hankook halves investment plan on business environment changes
Added: 1 Nov 2023
Korean tire maker reins in spending, lowers market-share target for EV tires
Trelleborg relocates production in France, China to enhance efficiency
Added: 1 Nov 2023
Swedish polymer group also closes facility in Holland to transfer production to Asia
Update: Synthetic rubber pricing data
Added: 1 Nov 2023
Weekly data compiled by ChemAnalyst based on selected commodity trading activity in Europe
Pyrum ‘warm commissions’ expansion project at tire pyrolysis plant
Added: 1 Nov 2023
Start of production “imminent” at German tire recycling facility
James Walker plant tops BPF energy-efficiency rankings
Added: 1 Nov 2023
UK elastomers/polymers processor wins British Plastics Federation award for energy-efficiency impro…
Goodyear completes ‘largest solar panel installation’ at China tire plant
Added: 1 Nov 2023
Project at Pulandian plant expected to save 17ktpa of carbon emissions over 25 years
Wanli unveils €140m expansion programme at China plant
Added: 31 Oct 2023
Project to add 6m units of tire manufacturing capacity once completed
Hexpol earnings up 11% in third quarter, despite lower sales
Added: 31 Oct 2023
Gains linked to business-model, customer-focus, geographical coverage and price management...
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