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Birla claims breakthrough in bio-based rubber additives

Black Donuts company advances bio-fillers for tires

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Nemus explores Finland plant for cellulose-based material to replace inputs such as carbon black

New 30ktpa rubber additives plant starts up in Thailand

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Rayong production facility targets growing Southeast Asian tire industry 

Another project is the phase 2 expansion of the company’s industrial robot and smart logistics system site, with €53 million earmarked.

Mesnac reports profit decline despite 16% revenue growth

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Chinese group cites “substantive breakthroughs” in global expansion amid weaker earnings

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Added: 9 Apr 2026

Pirelli P Zero / Audi… Nexen / Renault… Prinx / Changan Qiyuan… Cordiant 1m milestone… Michelin rec…

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Added: 9 Apr 2026

Standard Profil interim CFO… Enviro departs Infiniteria… Datwyler reshuffle… Sentury VP retires... …

Hyosung drops plan to sell steel tire cord business

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Company cites market uncertainty and customer demand as reasons for halting Bain Capital talks

Hankook reports double-digit decline in earnings

Hankook targets EV, premium tire growth in short-term “value-up plan”

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Raising PCLT production capacity by 6% and TBR capacity by 40% over the next two years

ContiTech set to break ground on $85m US compounding centre

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Iowa expansion to ensure “consistent quality and efficiency” in production of rubber-based material…

Mighty Earth challenges rubber industry with own sustainability-poll findings

Cambodia seeks to boost domestic rubber use in tire sector

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Authorities discuss supply chain link between local producers and tire manufacturers

Pirelli develops P Zero R tires for new Audi RS models

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Fitments target braking performance and grip for RS 5 and RS 3 competition limited

SRI advancing overseas expansion plan with new technical centres

Taiwan’s Hwa Fong Rubber completes purchase of ex-Sumitomo Rubber plant in US

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Tonawanda site to house ‘mix of operations’ predominantly related to automotive rubber parts

ANRPC notes rubber shortfall but "bearish" demand

Natural rubber futures hit two-year high

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Prices climb across major Far East exchanges on supply concerns, oil rally

ZC Rubber unveils €130m investment plan in new overseas tire factory

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Phase I project to produce 5m passenger car tires as group expands overseas footprint



TÜV Rheinland, Sailun target AI in strategic cooperation deal

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Partnership to support tire certification, testing and global market expansion

Michelin completes Flexitallic acquisition to expand polymer composites unit

Added: 7 Apr 2026

French group says deal strengthens sealing solutions portfolio and aftermarket reach

The new formaldehyde unit will increase the company's production of synthetic isoprene rubber up to 330ktpa,” said Rustam Minnikhanov,  chairman of the board of directors of PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim.

Death toll rises to 12 after Nizhnekamsk rubber plant explosion

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Majority of victims linked to synthetic rubber operations, company confirms

Tosoh raising chloroprene rubber prices

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Japanese group increasing rates for all varieties of Skyprene starting 1 May

PFAS committees back EU-wide restrictions, with derogations

Added: 2 Apr 2026

ECHA: RAC supports restrictions in final opinion; 60-day consultation opens on SEAC draft

Kazakhstan advances 300ktpa butadiene, synthetic rubber project

Added: 2 Apr 2026

Butadiene LLP awards EPC project to Sinopec Engineering; commissioning set for 2029

SBR, butadiene markets expected to remain flat

Production halt after fatal blast at Nizhnekamsk synthetic rubber plant

Added: 2 Apr 2026

Sibur says ‘a gas mixture’ ignited from an ‘as-yet-undetermined’ source at facility