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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

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..…