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Tristone expects intensified Russian sanctions to impact hose production

Added: 4 Oct 2023

New restrictions on 'circumvention imports' of iron and steel products to impact supply-chain

Emerald Performance Materials sells additives businesses

Dow starts up Texas MDI distillation, prepolymers facility

Added: 4 Oct 2023

New capacity to support urethanes demand in automotive, construction, consumer, and industrial mark…

Fukoku expanding rubber parts production capacity in Thailand, India

Added: 4 Oct 2023

Projects part of Japanese group's plan to grow sales by 35% within three years

French Oil Mill Machinery appoints new CEO

Added: 4 Oct 2023

Tayte French Lutz succeeds her father as leader of US-based rubber & process equipment maker

Chemical makers find crumbs of comfort amid business 'deterioration'

Added: 4 Oct 2023

Cefic reports higher production forecasts in August but demand and energy-cost issues continue to w…

Huntsman starts carbon nanotube plant construction

Added: 4 Oct 2023

Among target applications, materials can be used to enhance wear-resistance in tires

Tire Tracker: Yokohama launches all-season tire for crossover SUVs

Added: 4 Oct 2023

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Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Indian Oil taps ThyssenKrupp for 60ktpa synthetic rubber plant

Added: 3 Oct 2023

State-owned company's butadiene rubber project represents an investment of around €170m

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Natural rubber supply rises 4% amid flat demand

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Late-August 'pick-up' in market driven by optimism about economic outlook of major consumers

Solvay targets 20% emissions cut at silica production site

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Switch to electric furnace at Collonges plant in France set for 2025

International Rubber Consortium appoints new CEO

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Flora Susan takes up two-year tenure at Bangkok-based natural rubber organisation

Chemicals industry 'must face up to image problem'

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Report: Recruitment impacted by perception gap among young people about sector's role in the green …

Toyoda Gosei invests in vehicle-safety device firm

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Pyrenee is developing driving assistance devices designed to ensure safer mobility

Elkem starts new electronic adhesive silicones line in China

Added: 3 Oct 2023

Production line in Shanghai mainly produces ‘high-end thermal conductive series products’

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

Natural rubber pricing recovery stalls ahead of China holiday

Added: 2 Oct 2023

Commodity market expected to trade “sideways”, with a relatively quiet week ahead...

Covestro IPO to raise €2.5bn

Covestro breaks ground on major TPU production project in China

Added: 2 Oct 2023

Facility to have 120ktpa of capacity to produce thermoplastic polyurethanes

Trelleborg advances marine solutions plant in Vietnam

Added: 2 Oct 2023

Facility to manufacture marine fenders, infrastructure products for region

Yokohama reports higher fiscal earnings, record sales

Yokohama Rubber reshuffles senior management team

Added: 2 Oct 2023

Current Europe chairman Hiroyuki Shioiri to serve as head of corporate planning

Tire Tracker: Conti CrossContact tires for Maserati SUV

Added: 2 Oct 2023

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Cabot raising prices for silica, aqueous dispersion products

Cabot receives ISCC Plus certification for six sites

Added: 2 Oct 2023

Claims to have “more ISCC Plus certified sites than any carbon black manufacturer"