Pirelli, Rosneft and Synthos signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the approval of the results of the feasibility study begun in April and future cooperation in the development of the synthetic rubber plant construction project in Nakhodka, Russia. The document…
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Avon Rubber growth driven by respirators
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ChemChina’s Ren Jianxin named Pirelli chairman
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Pyrolyx patents new procedure
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Cooper Tire outs fleet service network
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