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Tatneft’s synthetic rubber facility gains auto industry standard

Ukraine claims attack on Tatneft synthetic rubber plant

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Among other products, site produces SBR, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber and butadiene.

Halcyon to become world no.1 in SIR natural rubber

Weather, forest fires push up natural rubber futures

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Crude oil strength and El Nino-related supply concerns support rubber markets, according to JPX

Ansell reports higher sales, earnings amid tariff pressure

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Protective equipment maker reports stronger US, cleanroom demand as pricing and sourcing offset tar…

Michelin unveils automated tire regrooving system

Added: 15 Sep 2026

Nazca technology could increase workshop regrooving capacity by up to 50%

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

ZC Rubber advances 5G factory with mixing plant start-up

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Company starts trial production at ‘phase II rubber mixing plant’ at Hangzhou tire plant

Tires drive Yokohama's record sales, earnings

USW calls for fair union vote at Yokohama Mexico plant

Added: 14 Sep 2026

US union raises concerns over alleged harassment ahead of vote at Saltillo tire facility

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 14 Sep 2026

Safic-Alcan expands Sincol deal... Flexsys raising prices... Evonik closing German plants… Pyrum re…

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