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Kumho Tire, Lotte Innovate enter ‘smart tire technology’ partnership

Added: 28 Jan 2026

Programme targets autonomous vehicle demonstrations and data-driven tire systems

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui, Mitsubishi agree on western Japan olefins consolidation

Added: 28 Jan 2026

Combined ethylene output capacity to be reduced to 455ktpa from existing 951,000ktpa

EU new car registrations grow 1.8% in 2025

Added: 28 Jan 2026

Hybrid-electric cars remain ‘preferred choice’ with 34.5% market share

Sailun unveils €250m expansion project at Indonesian tire plant

Added: 27 Jan 2026

Chinese tire group to double passenger car tire capacity, adjust off-road output

ANRPC, IRSG issue outlooks on natural rubber

Rubber futures rise on new speculative buying

Added: 27 Jan 2026

Open interest increases across exchanges, while trading volumes decline on most markets

Prinx rolls off first OTR giant tire at China plant

Added: 27 Jan 2026

Project to have production capacity for 10k giant tires, 85k engineering tires

UK startup HiiROC in link-up to produce sustainable carbon black

Added: 27 Jan 2026

Signs memorandum of understanding with Tokyo Gas to decarbonise customers’ operations

Michelin completes acquisition of Cooley Group

Added: 27 Jan 2026

US-based addition will strengthen industrial coated fabrics business

Event: IoM3 group targets elastomer processing challenges

IOM3 Southern Africa joins IRCO

Added: 27 Jan 2026

Country marks first African member in organisation’s 60-Year History

Michelin starts production at Shanghai tire expansion project

Added: 26 Jan 2026

Phase II upgrade lifts capacity and targets high-performance, EV-focused tires