Munich, Germany – Wacker Chemie AG has lowered its full-year outlook due to ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, which it says has resulted in weak demand in many segments.

Zibo, China – Chinese silicones manufacturer Shandong Dongyue Organosilicon Materials Co. has confirmed a fire on 20 July in its “Phase III synthesis line, bed B”, which it said is part of its ...

Tokyo – Natural rubber futures have remained firm, driven by a mix of fresh speculative buying and short covering, according to Japan Exchange Group (JPX). Prices strengthened over the week ended 18 ...

Nokia, Finland – Nokian Tyres plc has reported a strong first half, driven by higher sales, pricing, and cost-cutting. Sales for the second quarter rose 5.8% year-on-year – 6.9% with comparable ...

As previously announced by Chinese state-owned CNPC, the SSBR unit mainly produces solution-polymerised styrene butadiene rubber, along with a small amount of low-cis polybutadiene rubber. The unit ...