Hiratsuka, Japan – Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) expects to begin production at its greenfield car tire manufacturing plant in China by December, as part of a broader strategy to address intensifying ...

Brussels – The European Commission has adopted new measures restricting the use of so-called “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in firefighting foams under the EU’s REACH Regulation.

Kuala Lumpur – Natural rubber (NR) markets displayed fluctuating trends in August, which generally marks the traditional peak season for the commodity.

Melbourne, Australia – Ansell Ltd is strengthening labour rights monitoring across its global supply chain following a review of Malaysian ceramic former producers.

Boston, Massachusetts – Cabot Corp. has started the production of circular reinforcing carbons at its manufacturing plant in Ville Platte, Louisiana, to extend its sustainable product portfolio in ...

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London – Ineos Group has confirmed plans to shut down two production units in Rheinberg, Germany, impacting 175 jobs. The closures include an 'allylics unit', which produces a key ingredient for epoxy ...

Tokyo – Toyo Tire has announced plans to establish an R&D facility within its Serbian factory site in Indija, set to start operations in January 2027. The company will transfer its existing R&D ...

Tokyo – Japanese machinery maker Shibaura Machine has signed an MoU to acquire 80% of the shares in German injection moulding machinery producer LWB Steinl GmbH. Under the agreement, Shibaura Machine ...

New Delhi – The Indian Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has completed its antidumping probe into imports of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) from China, the EU, Korea and Russia.

Milan, Italy – The Italian government has closed an investigation into China National Tire and Rubber Corp. (CNRC) over its role at Pirelli, finding no evidence of a breach of restrictions imposed ...

Brussels – New car registrations in Europe grew 5.3% year-on-year in August to 677,786 units, marking the second month of consecutive growth. Year-to-date, however, demand edged down marginally, by ...