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Goodyear names new Europe, Asia unit leaders

Goodyear reports higher earnings, lower sales in first quarter

Added: 8 May 2024

Strategic changes, 'favourable price/mix' help to improve results, particularly in Americas...

Cabot reports lower profits in challenging environment

Cabot’s reinforcement materials unit posts 18% rise in earnings

Added: 8 May 2024

Global carbon black volumes improve 6% year-on-year on strong growth in Asia, Europe

ZC Rubber 'investing €554m in Mexico tire plant project'

Added: 8 May 2024

State agency adds to information provided to date about ZC's plans to establish factory in Saltillo…

Researchers develop ‘bacteria-loaded’ biodegradable TPU

Added: 8 May 2024

Material filled with “bacteria spores” which germinate and break down polymer when exposed to nutri…

Enviro’s rCB, oil receive sustainability certification 

Analysis: How rCB can become key to sustainable tire industry

Added: 8 May 2024

Consultancy Emerton issues white paper titled ‘Unlocking the Potential of Recovered Carbon Black’

Beijing rubber factories’ short-lived ‘APEC blue’

ERJ Business Briefing - May/June

Added: 8 May 2024

Tracking the latest announcements and new business developments in the global rubber and tire indus…

ERJ Appointments Tracker: May/June

Added: 8 May 2024

Latest people news and related developments from across the global rubber and tire industries...

ERJ Brainteaser: July 

Hankook in €1.1bn deal to buy majority holding in Hanon Systems

Added: 7 May 2024

Korea-based Hanon claimed to be world’s ‘second largest’ automotive thermal-management parts maker

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

Rubber futures steady amid subdued trading

Added: 7 May 2024

Markets in Japan and China report mixed pricing picture as trade slows during May holidays

Orion rubber black results decline despite volume growth

Added: 7 May 2024

Sales also down, due to “the pass-through effect of declining oil prices, partially offset by highe…

FST acquiring German sealing specialist Trygonal

Added: 7 May 2024

Acquisition expected to strengthen group's Freudenberg Xpress ‘rapid prototyping’ business 

Kraiburg TPE advances elastomer compounds for automotive sealing

Added: 7 May 2024

Formulated for exterior use, compounds can be used in TPE-EPDM hybrids for glass run channels and s…

Uzer Makina lists progress with sustainability projects

Added: 7 May 2024

Turkey-based tire machinery maker targets, ethics, biodiversity, recycling, electrical presses

BP chemicals plant facility

BP, Circtec ink eight-year supply deal for tire-derived fuel, feedstock

Added: 3 May 2024

Agreement includes €12.5m funding to advance a Circtec’ plant expansion in The Netherlands

Union questions Michelin 'social plan' amid job losses, plant closures

Added: 3 May 2024

CGT claims move a 'diversion' as French tire maker axes thousands of jobs in Europe and US...

Enviro expects to finalise Michelin partnership deal by yearend

Enviro gains increased stake in tire recycling joint venture

Added: 3 May 2024

Receives additional €4.5m payment for costs incurred, half in shape of ownership share in JV with M…

Outside Track: Top trends impacting the industrial workforce

Added: 3 May 2024

ERJ's Outside Track reports cover news, views & developments from across the wider process and manu…

Essentially Rubber: Bio-based footwear

Added: 2 May 2024

Leading-edge designs and applications showing how elastomer materials...

Rubber shares tracker: Ups & downs

German rubber industry sees signs of recovery in second half

Added: 2 May 2024

But WDK warns that 16% of companies plan to relocate production abroad due to pressure on earnings

Egyptian government 'supporting' Pyramids Tires development plans

Added: 2 May 2024

Prime minister Madbouli giving 'top priority' to promoting industries, such as tire manufacture...