Are we on the way toward a full-fledged recovery in demand? As rubber and plastic product manufacturers continue to announce…...
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Rubber Sector Slumps Over January–March in Wake of Slow Automotive Production
An industry organization for rubber products has finished putting together a range of statistics for January–March. The results reflect what…...
Special Report: Prices Rise on Flood of Rubber-Related Products & Raw Materials
With raw material prices, logistics expenses, utility costs and more continuing to surge, companies are going about hiking prices on…...
Tire Manufactures With Russian Subsidiaries Look to Evacuate Locally Stationed Employees
Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs raised its risk level for Russia – including Moscow – to Level 3 on March…...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Sparks Concern Over Potential Impact on Rubber Industry
There are concerns that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could impact the business operations of tire-focused rubber companies. There are two…...
Japanese Tire Manufacturers Face Surging Costs Despite Results Recovery for 2021
Japan’s major tire manufacturers have now all released their business results for calendar 2021 – showing a significant recovery compared…...
