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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

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
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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

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
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..…
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