US-based carbon compound and treated wood products maker Koppers is setting up three coal-tar based carbon product plants in Jiangsu, China, with Nippon Steel Chemical, Sojitz JECT, Yizhou Group and the Pizhou government. The facilities will comprise a 250,000 tonne…
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Second rubber park in India
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Goodyear reports Q4 results
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New website for European fleets
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Apollo’s tyre awards recognise Indian fleet operators
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German rubber chemical facility opens in India
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Lanxess to build plant in Russia
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Metal housing supplier bought by ElringKlinger
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Trelleborg divests French auto unit
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