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Pirelli signals plans to raise stake in Chinese tire JV
Added: 25 Mar 2026
Move will see Italian tire maker increasing stake in Shenzhou tire manufacturing to 70%

Wanli Tire advances expansion with 6m PCR project
Added: 25 Mar 2026
Chinese group submits environmental impact report for Guangzhou plant development

Evonik launches ‘innovation factory’ to accelerate R&D to market
Added: 25 Mar 2026
Unit replaces Creavis, targets five-year path from development to industrial application

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 25 Mar 2026
Michelin recalls... Pirelli brings P Zero R to aftermarket... Ikon expands portfolio… New Michelin …

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 25 Mar 2026
Kuraray raising rubber, elastomer prices... Semperit takeover bid… Wacker raising prices… Russia PC…

Toyo Tire breaks ground on Serbia R&D centre to boost European operations
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Facility to act as “core hub” for advanced technologies, operational from January 2027

Natural rubber futures fall on long liquidation, weaker sentiment
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Prices decline across exchanges as rally fades and recession concerns weigh
Wacker expands Indian site to produce silicone emulsions
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Group plans to position Panagarh facility in northeastern India as key silicones supply hub

Denka targets recovery in chloroprene rubber earnings after US suspension
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Japanese group says aims to turn CR operations to ‘cash cow’ under new restructuring plan
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Michelin launches new tires with extended EV range
Added: 24 Mar 2026
French group unveils new Michelin Primacy 5 energy, Michelin Pilot Sport 5 energy for all vehicle t…

Pirelli brings P Zero R sport tires to aftermarket
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Tires positioned for sports cars and high-end models in the prestige segment

Kuraray to raise prices for elastomers, liquid rubbers
Added: 24 Mar 2026
Japanese group cites increasing feedstock costs for global price hikes

India proposes anti-dumping duties on ESBR imports
Added: 23 Mar 2026
DGTR finds “significant” dumping margins for imports of butadiene rubber of 1500 series from EU, Ja…

Enviro terminating Infiniteria joint venture agreements
Added: 23 Mar 2026
Says move is part of “ongoing corporate reorganisation” following legal dispute with JV partners
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German rubber industry calls on government to “switch to crisis mode”
Added: 23 Mar 2026
WDK warns of “red alert” among manufacturers as costs rise and reforms lag

Camfin shareholders extend pact, reaffirm long-term commitment to Pirelli
Added: 23 Mar 2026
Move comes amid ongoing governance tensions and regulatory scrutiny linked to US ‘connected vehicle…

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers
Added: 20 Mar 2026
Review of key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Lion Elastomers targets NBR in US expansion project
Added: 20 Mar 2026
Commercial production of nitrile rubber to start in September at Port Neches facility

Semperit sees second-half recovery, expects earnings growth in 2026
Added: 20 Mar 2026
Austrian group demonstrating “consistent cost discipline, stronger sales initiatives and a clear st…

MARGMA tie-up to develop skills within Malaysia rubber glove sector
Added: 20 Mar 2026
MARGMA-Monash University collaboration to include specialised master’s programme, industry training…
