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Natural rubber prices fall sharply as oversupply looms

Natural rubber futures fall for third week

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Weaker equity markets and economic concerns add pressure to prices

Sinopec targets early 2027 start-up at Tianjin synthetic rubber plant

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Construction progresses on 200ktpa SSBR/BR project as equipment installation passes halfway mark

Versalis losses persist as European chemicals market deteriorates

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Eni's chemicals business reports €178m third-quarter loss despite restructuring measures 

Linglong swings to loss as rising costs hit tire earnings

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Chinese tire maker reports higher sales but sharp decline in profitability as raw-material inflatio…

VDMA calls for CBAM reform to ease burden on machinery sector

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Warns reporting requirements place disproportionate burden on machinery, plant engineering companies

Japan’s Kuraray increases elastomer prices

Kuraray hiking elastomer prices globally

Added: 3 Nov 2026

Group raising prices for Septon, Hybar elastomers as well as TU polymers

Zeon raises earnings outlook on stronger elastomer performance

Added: 2 Nov 2026

Increases full-year elastomer sales, profit forecasts following 66% rise in H1 operating income

Sailun to expand Vietnam tire capacity

Sailun profits nearly halve as costs outpace price increases

Added: 2 Nov 2026

Chinese manufacturer reports higher sales volumes but lower selling prices amid rising raw-material…

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

Global natural rubber output falls 5.5% in September

Added: 2 Nov 2026

Consumption also declines 2.1% as ANRPC maintains full-year supply and demand forecasts

ENEOS completes TPC acquisition, begins integration of C4 chemicals business

Added: 2 Nov 2026

Group moves to strengthen N. American BD operations, supply chain for high-performance elastomers