Operating profit for the division remained flat at Yen2.3 billion, Zeon reported 30 Oct. The division posted lower sales and volumes across all operations, with synthetic rubbers reporting a 6% ...

JPX noted that consumers in the physical market are currently paying premiums of 5–10 cents/kg over futures, depending on origin. This, it said, indicates processors are operating on "thin margins" at ...

Akron, Ohio – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has completed the final round of its divestment plant with the sale of its ‘chemical business’ to an affiliate of private equity firm Gemspring Capital ...

Brussels – Bridgestone has achieved multiple high rankings across European tire tests in 2025, including first place results for its Blizzak 6 winter tire, Turanza All Season 6 and Potenza Sport.

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Munich, Germany – Wacker Chemie AG’s silicones division has reported a weak third quarter with both sales and earnings lower than the previous year. During the three months to end of September, the ...

Toyoda Gosei has announced that its curtain airbags are being fitted on the new Honda Prelude sports coupe released in September. According to TG, curtain airbags reduce impacts to the head by ...

Over the last year or so, the Elastomers for Sustainability (E4S) judging panel has worked hard to identify the projects most likely to enhance the environmental profile of the elastomers/rubber ...

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has reported strong third-quarter results, driven primarily by improved pricing. Sales for the three months to end of September rose over 9% year-on-year to €344 ...

Brussels – An alliance of 80 leading European industrial companies, including chemicals majors such as Ineos, BASF, Evonik, DuPont and Lanxess, has warned that current EU climate rules risk driving ...

Madrid, Spain – Zhongce Rubber (ZC Rubber) has unveiled a ‘fleet service strategy’ as the Chinese group targets the fleet segment as a key driver of growth in Europe.

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres launches a “next-generation” smart tire technology for agricultural machinery, featuring advanced pressure monitoring and load-sensing capabilities. The Intuitu 2.0 Smart ...