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Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 19 Jun 2026

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

Wacker expands silicones production

Wacker opens new silicones production site

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Czech site to produce silicones for e-mobility, medical technology, power markets

Zeon launches data platform for rubber compounders

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Subscription service draws on 150,000 formulation records, targets digitalisation of rubber develop…

NOK develops new bio-PU for hydraulic sealing

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Features plant-derived content of 48% while maintaining elasticity and toughness

Ammanford, UK –Technology companies Haydale and Artis have linked up with Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions to investigate plasma-functionalisation of recovered carbon black (dCB) from scrap tires.

MIT explores impact-resistant polymer technology with potential tire applications

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Study finds weak molecular links, mechanophores, can help polymers absorb more energy under impact

Technology focus – Precision dosing

Added: 19 Jun 2026

ERJ spotlights leading-edge elastomer/rubber design, materials and manufacturing technologies

Sri Lanka lifts costly ban on weed-killer

JPX: Rubber futures entering ‘consolidation phase’

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Futures end week lower across all major Far East markets on ‘persistent selling pressure’

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

Tyres Europe joins industry call for improvements to EUDR information system

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Association says technical and operational issues should be addressed before regulation takes effect

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Evonik 'eco' silica... Orion China circular… GPSNR projects... ZC zero... Cabot ‘care' awards… YRC …

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Michelin TBR AI… Conti / Renault… Nexen / Hyundai… Bridgestone for Maserati... Yokohama-ATG fuel-sa…