Styrene-butadiene rubber news

All news on Styrene-butadiene rubber (also known as SSBR, 1,3 Butadiene/styrene copolymers, Benzene, ethenyl-, polymer with 1,3-butadiene, and SBR): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies in Europe.

26 June 2024
Recycling Tires into Automotive Plastics: Neste, Borealis, Covestro Collaborate
Discarded tires are chemically recycled into high-quality polycarbonates for automotive parts, promoting circularity and sustainability in the plastics and automotive industries.
13 April 2023
Versalis Invests in Specialized Elastomers Production in Ravenna
The Ravenna site will see an €80M investment to boost production of thermoplastic rubbers, polybutadiene, and SBR for the tire and automotive sectors, with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
19 March 2018
MOL/JSR Synthetic Rubber Plant in Hungary Completed
The new plant in Tiszaújváros will produce 60,000 tons of S-SBR annually, creating over 100 jobs. It supports MOL's strategy to expand its petrochemical value chain and invest in chemical growth.
28 February 2018
Trinseo Opens S-SBR Pilot Plant and Expands Capacity in Schkopau
The new facility addresses rising S-SBR demand and faster tire innovation. It boosts global production by 33%, supports local employment, and underscores a commitment to research and development.
13 October 2016
Trinseo to Build S-SBR Pilot Plant in Germany
The new S-SBR pilot plant in Schkopau will enhance production efficiency, speed up innovation in Performance Tires, and reduce product validation time, accelerating market entry for new tire technologies.
4 February 2015
Styrolution Launches SBC Pilot Plant
The new Antwerp SBC pilot plant enhances R&D, supports daily operations, and aids in developing specialty styrenics, offering customers efficient material testing and faster product development.

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