Dow announced its European asset review in October last year, with the focus initially on the polyurethanes segment but later ...

Houston, Texas – Orion SA has announced plans to discontinue production at "three to five" carbon black lines at multiple sites in the Americas and EMEA by the end of 2025. The move is part of a ...

Tokyo – Natural rubber futures closed the week ended 3 July flat in quiet trading, according to data released by Japan Exchange Group (JPX). “Market uncertainty and a lack of clear direction left ...

Brussels – The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has collaborated with the automotive segment to develop a new interpretation guide to help the sector prepare for the upcoming ...

Kassel, Germany – Rail and bus components supplier Huebner Group has landed a deal to supply multiple parts, including rubber gangways, for new light rail vehicles to be used in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stoke-on-Trent, UK – Michelin and UK tire recycler Murfitts have announced plans for the construction of a £14 million (€16 million) end-of-life tire (ELT) pyrolysis plant in Stoke-on-Trent. As part ...

Phnom Penh – Cambodia attracted $745 million (€640 million) in automotive investments in 2024 and exported over $1.1 billion worth of vehicles in 2024, according to the Council for the Development of ...

Vannes, France – Michelin and the French government have signed an agreement to help offset job losses from the planned closure of the Michelin plant in Vannes. As part of the “employment ...

Brussels – Cefic has described the Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF), published 25 June by the European Commission, as a key milestone in delivering a competitive industrial policy for ...

Helsinki – UPM Biochemicals is on track to begin commercial production at its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, in the second half of 2025, according to a company release. In the 17 June announcment, UPM ...

Queretaro, Mexico – Michelin is consolidating its tire production in Mexico into its facility in Leon, Guanajuato, and will close its plant in Querétaro by year-end. In a 9 June statement, the French ...

Milan, Italy – Pirelli has reported continuing differences between its main shareholders Sinochem investment vehicle Marco Polo International (MPI) and Camfin SpA, over the control of the Italian tire ...