WILMINGTON, Delaware—First half adjusted EBITDA in the Fluroroproducts division of Chemours fell by 22.2 percent compared with the first half of 2018.

VIENNA—Semperi has reported a year-on-year increase in first half earnings as its reorganization measures take effect.

NOKIA, Finland—Nokian suffered double-digit drops in operating income for the quarter and half-year periods ended June 30 on slightly lower sales revenue.

BOSTON—Cabot Corp.'s reinforcement materials business unit, which includes rubber carbon blacks, has reported a 2.7 percent year-on-year decline in third quarter earnings (EBIT) at $72 million.

HANOVER, Germany—Continental anticipates that the production of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles will be down 2 percent in the U.S., 3 percent in Europe and 10 percent in China.

SHANGHAI—The Shanghai International Energy Exchange has started the trading of yuan-denominated TSR20.

TOKYO—Shin-Etsu's silicones business has reported a 17.9 percent year-on-year increase in first quarter earnings at $149 million.

KOBE, Japan—Sumitomo Rubber Industries posted a 39.2 percent drop in operating profits for the half-year ended June 30 on 0.9 percent lower sales revenue.

COLOGNE, Germany—Lanxess has reported flat half-year earnings at $629 million, impacted by lower sales volumes in the specialty additives and engineering materials, weak chrome ore business and strikes at its South African performance chemicals segment.