ERJ Top-10 most viewed stories: Regulatory & trade

Regulatory pressure and activity continued to ramp up across all areas of the global tire and rubber industry in 2025. Below is European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed legislative and trade stories of the year:

1. EU begins moves to introduce restrictions on use of 6PPD in tires - The European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) is preparing for possible EU restrictions on the use of 6PPD (6-para-phenylene-diamine) antioxidants. (Read more)
   
   
2. EUDR: European Council and Parliament reach deal on postponement, targeted revision - The European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a targeted revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR) with the aim of simplifying the implementation of the existing rules and postpone their application to allow operators, traders and authorities to prepare adequately. (Read more)
   
   
3. China extends antidumping probe into halogenated butyl rubber from Canada, Japan, India - Chinese ministry of commerce (Mofcom) has extended the duration of an antidumping probe into the imports of halogenated butyl rubber (HIIR) from Canada, Japan and India. (Read more)
   
   
4. ECHA publishes updated PFAS restriction proposals - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published updated proposals for the restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s chemicals regulation REACH. (Read more)
   
   
5. Michelin wins partial EU court victory in anti-trust case - Michelin has won a partial annulment of the European Commission’s decision authorising antitrust inspections at its premises over suspected price-fixing, the EU’s General Court ruled on 9 July. (Read more)
   
   
6. Michelin calls for “reliable testing methods” for Euro 7 tire emissions - Michelin has urged EU regulators to adopt 'real-world' testing methods for measuring tire emissions under Euro 7, arguing that laboratory-based approaches remain “unreliable” and carry “substantial risks.” (Read more)
   
   
7. EU launches probe into Chinese tire subsidies - The European Commission on 6 Nov announced the initiation of anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of new pneumatic tires used on cars, buses or lorries from China. (Read more)
   
   
8. Tire manufacturers defeat US price-fixing case in court - Six of the world’s leading tire manufacturers have won a federal court dismissal of a US class action case against them. (Read more)
   
   
9. Pirelli ends Sinochem's 'control' to safeguard US market position - Pirelli’s board of directors has voted to end the control of Marco Polo International (MPI), Sinochem’s investment vehicle, over the Italian tire maker. (Read more)
   
   
10. South Africa imposes provisional duties on tires from Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia - South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on tires from Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, after a preliminary finding that Chinese producers are circumventing existing duties through the three countries. (Read more)
    

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