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Analysis: Cut tire plants down to size

Cimcorp, parent company forge North America alliance

Added: 30 Aug 2023

Factory automation company sees integration of technical operations and resources with Muratec

Tire Tracker: Nexen wins design award for Mars-themed concept tire

Added: 30 Aug 2023

Latest news on fitments, testing and related innovations...

China TBR maker General Science goes public

Jiangsu General Science Technology announces €240m expansion project at Thai tire plant

Added: 29 Aug 2023

Project to nearly double production capacity for high-performance radial tires at Rayong facility

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures make “significant gains” amid signs of China recovery

Added: 29 Aug 2023

After weeks in the doldrums, JPX reports upswing in natural rubber prices on Far East markets

Zeon investigating cyber-security breach and possible leakage of data

Added: 29 Aug 2023

Attacker gained access to details of over 13,400 employees and business partners

Synthetic rubber margins set to improve

Pirelli expects sharp H2 decline in raw materials costs

Added: 29 Aug 2023

Following recent pricing trends, Italian tire group projects costs to come in about level with last…

Report – US synthetic rubber makers seek tariffs on ESBR imports

UK chemicals makers list ‘weakening demand’ as main challenge

Added: 29 Aug 2023

Outlook is more positive over the next 12 months as sales are expected to pick up and margins to im…

Carbon black: Glass half-empty or half-full?

Added: 25 Aug 2023

Widely differing viewpoints on how the carbon black market will develop in the months ahead

WDK: German rubber industry on flat growth track

Conti lowers replacement tire estimates for 2023

Added: 25 Aug 2023

But China, US set for increased demand in final quarter of the year...

Dow launches MobilityScience platform

Silicone Engineering posts 38% rise in annual earnings

Added: 25 Aug 2023

UK silicone manufacturing and formulation specialist upbeat about future market prospects

Teknor Apex launches 40% recycled-content TPV elastomers

Added: 25 Aug 2023

US compounder to introduce new TPEs with up to 65% post-consumer recycled content later this year

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Zeon invests in start-up to advance green hydrogen plans

Added: 25 Aug 2023

Targets implementing Verdagy’s hydrogen production technology in chemicals plants

Factory Safety: Bridgestone approach to occupational health and safety

ERJ: News stories of the week

Added: 25 Aug 2023

Most read news reports posted on the European Rubber Journal website over the last seven days

NR alternatives ‘not any time soon’

Sri Trang progresses natural rubber expansions in Thailand

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Thai NR major set to increase global market share from 10% to 12% 

Pirelli expects 19% decline in global passenger car tire demand

Pirelli capacity enough to support demand 'in coming years'

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Group has 90% global saturation, of which 95% is “high-value”

Hankook Precision Works advances tire mould technology with 3D printing centre

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Unit in Daejeon to enhance precision tire mould parts, develop new kerf products 

AES Seal acquires Australian manufacturer Triseal

Added: 24 Aug 2023

UK seals maker ‘uniquely placed’ to serve mining and minerals, other industrial sectors in Australi…

Ley Rubber to the rescue for Batmobile owner

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Special weatherproof sealing protects iconic vehicle never intended to be driven on roads

Phillips Carbon Black to complete expansion project early next year

Indian carbon black major PCBL opens European subsidiary

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Group commissions first phase of speciality carbon black plant

John Crane, UK universities win £1m funding for carbon capture project

Added: 24 Aug 2023

Grant awarded for high-temperature sealing solution for “supercritical CO₂ power cycle”