ERJ July/August issue

Click the issue link to read the July/August 2025 edition of European Rubber Journal magazine.

CONTENTS

4 Comment: Bolting the stable door 

5 Comprehensive report on all the latest news about the rubber industry from around the world 

16 News Analysis: Tire makers in restructuring mode 

FEATURES 

18 Global Top 50 Rubber Manufacturers 2025 

World’s largest non-tire rubber product producers mainly stay in growth mode 

24 China Tire Report 2025 

Chinese tire makers continue investments as sales continue on upward track  

29 Elastomers for Sustainability  

New Top 10 ranking of projects contributing most to raising the environmental profile of the elastomers/rubber industry 

SPECIAL REPORTS 

33 HF Group in the recycling mix 

Mixing-technology link-up with UK pyrolysis firm 

34 Future Tire Conference 2025 

Programme announcement for 18-19 Nov event in Prague, bringing together top-level, industry experts and decision-makers 

36 WDK welcomes PFAS rethink 

But sees EU chemicals plan as ‘bureaucratic fix’ 

37 Natural rubber pricing report 

Signs of stability on Far East markets amid concerns over trade wars and market demand 

REGULARS 

34 Industry data page 

35 Postscript – On the record