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Kumho Petrochemical expects materials prices to rise

Kumho Petrochemical starts up expanded SSBR capacity in Korea

Added: 14 Sep 2026

South Korean supplier adds 35ktpa of SSBR capacity, completes 70ktpa EPDM expansion

India decides against extending carbon black duties

China carbon black prices surge on coal-tar supply squeeze

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Industry association says some grades approaching €1,500/tonne as producers face mounting losses

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Flexsys raising prices... Evonik closing German plants… Pyrum rebrands… Cooper Standard wins ‘best …

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from major players worldwide

Himile: Chinese overseas tire expansions driving up mould demand

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Machinery maker reports strong tire mould orders as overseas plant investments accelerate

Former ContiTech automotive unit rebrands as ‘neuwerk’

Added: 11 Sep 2026

OESL was acquired by Regent in February and will continue as independent organisation

Technical paper: Which rubber technologies work best for robots?

Added: 11 Sep 2026

FST explores requirements for seals and damping elements in robotics applications

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 11 Sep 2026

Top rating for Kraton... PCBL carbon black cert... Bridgestone water project... VMI goes platinum..…

Rubber pricing declines on weak market sentiment

Natural rubber supply dips in July amid market uncertainty

Added: 10 Sep 2026

ANRPC lowers full-year demand outlook on revised forecasts for Japan, Korea, Mexico and ‘rest of th…

Conti-Kordsa tire-adhesive platform ’gains traction’

Kordsa flags growing Asian competition in tire reinforcement export markets

Added: 10 Sep 2026

Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks