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ANRPC Publishes Monthly NR Statistical Report For August 2026
October 02, 2026
The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) published its Monthly Natural Rubber Statistical Report for August 2026, noting firmer prices in several markets. Supply constraints, stable downstream demand and persistent geopolitical and ma
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HS HYOSUNG To Expand Mexico Investments From 2027 Under New State Agreement
September 30, 2026
HS HYOSUNG has formalised a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State Government of San Luis PotosÃ, with the signing taking place at the World Trade Center Mexico City. The event formed part of the Korea-Mexico Business Forum, held alongside the
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Kumho Petrochemical Group Shifts Focus To R&D and Speciality Materials
September 25, 2026
Kumho Petrochemical Group is steering its business towards research-driven, higher-value outputs as oversupply and soft demand continue to weigh on the worldwide petrochemical sector. The Seoul-based group outlined plans to boost spending on speciality ch
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Birla Carbon Announces Asia-Wide Speciality Materials Price Hike Of Up To 15%
September 22, 2026
Birla Carbon has confirmed a price increase of up to 15 percent for its Speciality Materials products across Asia, scheduled to take effect on 1 October 2026. The company pointed to significant and sustained rises in feedstock costs, driven partly by ongo
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ACE Laboratories, Abdallah Consulting Launch VericarbSM To Standardise Recovered Carbon Black
September 20, 2026
ACE Laboratories, an independent ISO/IEC 17025-accredited polymer testing laboratory, has partnered with Abdallah Consulting, LLC, a prominent tyre pyrolysis advisory firm, to introduce VericarbSM. This independent certification programme verifies that ma
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Zeon Establishes Kurashiki Subsidiary To Absorb Tohpe's Acrylic Rubber Business
September 18, 2026
Zeon Corporation established Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki Co., Ltd. on 23 July 2026 to take over the acrylic rubber operations of fellow group firm Tohpe Corporation. The new entity, headquartered in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, is wholly owned by Zeon
