Polish producer of synthetic rubber Synthos has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OMV, an Austrian multinational integrated oil, gas, and petrochemicals company. Under the MOU, the two companies will cooperate on the long-term supply of…
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Synthos/Kumho Tire partner on biobutadiene tyre materials
Polish producer of synthetic rubber Synthos has announced an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korean tyre maker Kumho Tire for the joint development of sustainable tyre raw materials. Under the MOU, the two companies will conduct a joint R&D…
Synthos targets rubber circularity award for researchers
Synthetic rubber producer Synthos has announced the launch of its first international research award for scientists pursuing PhDs in sustainable synthetic rubber, specialised high-performance elastomers and/or tyre compounds. The Synthos Rubber Circularity Award aims to encourage innovative ideas and solutions,…
Synthos disappointed with EU’s slow response on Russian rubber imports
Synthetic rubber maker Synthos has issued a statement to say it “is deeply disappointed” by the sanctions on synthetic rubber announced by the EU in February, the first anniversary of the war between Russia and Ukraine, which are only to…
Synthos to close ESBR production line in Czech Republic
Synthetic rubber producer Synthos says that it will cease Emulsion-SBR (ESBR) production at its Kralupy plant in the Czech Republic in the second quarter of this year, citing the “unsustainable market environment for ESBR due to unpredictable costs in Europe…
Synthos to re-start production of BR in Germany
Synthetic rubber producer Synthos says it will resume production of butadiene rubber (BR) at its plant in Schkopau, Germany, in March 2023. Recommissioning activities started in the first half of 2022 in direct response to challenging market conditions for butadiene…
Synthos to reduce ESBR production by 30%
Due to growing costs, synthetic rubber maker Synthos says that it can no longer operate its Emulsion-SBR (ESBR) production at full capacity in light of current developments in connection with natural gas supplies from Russia to Europe and the resulting…
Synthos receives ISCC certification for its rubbers
Polish polymers company Synthos says that it has received ISCC Plus certification. This, it adds, reinforces the company’s commitment to providing customers with high-performance material solutions with a lower environmental footprint. ISCC Plus is part of the EU-approved International Sustainability…
Synthos moves to next phase of bio-butadiene production
Polish synthetic rubber maker Synthos says that it has reached a major milestone in the development of advanced bio-butadiene technology. After completing a successful feasibility study in 2021, Synthos, technology firm Lummus Technology and its Green Circlebusiness have concluded that…
Synthos receives EC approval to acquire Trinseo’s rubber business
Polish polymers maker Synthos has gotten the green light from the European Commission to finalise the US$491 million acquisition of US-based Trinseo’s rubber business. In May 2021 Synthos signed an agreement with Trinseo on purchasing its synthetic rubbers production plants…