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Hyosung drops plan to sell steel tire cord business
Added: 8 Apr 2026
Company cites market uncertainty and customer demand as reasons for halting Bain Capital talks

Hankook targets EV, premium tire growth in short-term “value-up plan”
Added: 8 Apr 2026
Raising PCLT production capacity by 6% and TBR capacity by 40% over the next two years

ContiTech set to break ground on $85m US compounding centre
Added: 8 Apr 2026
Iowa expansion to ensure “consistent quality and efficiency” in production of rubber-based material…

Cambodia seeks to boost domestic rubber use in tire sector
Added: 8 Apr 2026
Authorities discuss supply chain link between local producers and tire manufacturers

Taiwan’s Hwa Fong Rubber completes purchase of ex-Sumitomo Rubber plant in US
Added: 8 Apr 2026
Tonawanda site to house ‘mix of operations’ predominantly related to automotive rubber parts
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TÜV Rheinland, Sailun target AI in strategic cooperation deal
Added: 7 Apr 2026
Partnership to support tire certification, testing and global market expansion

Michelin completes Flexitallic acquisition to expand polymer composites unit
Added: 7 Apr 2026
French group says deal strengthens sealing solutions portfolio and aftermarket reach

Death toll rises to 12 after Nizhnekamsk rubber plant explosion
Added: 7 Apr 2026
Majority of victims linked to synthetic rubber operations, company confirms

Tosoh raising chloroprene rubber prices
Added: 7 Apr 2026
Japanese group increasing rates for all varieties of Skyprene starting 1 May

Kazakhstan advances 300ktpa butadiene, synthetic rubber project
Added: 2 Apr 2026
Butadiene LLP awards EPC project to Sinopec Engineering; commissioning set for 2029
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