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Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

European tire industry calls for tougher EU trade defence measures

Added: 22 Jun 2026

Tyres Europe urges bloc to respond more quickly to market distortions, unfair trading practices

Longmarch breaks ground on €160m tire factory in Egypt

Added: 22 Jun 2026

First phase of project aims to produce 600k of TBR tires per annum

Infiniteria launches fresh legal challenge over Enviro licence rights

Added: 22 Jun 2026

Swedish recycler says it will “vigorously defend” right to use ELT pyrolysis technology 

Synthomer lowers business outlook on SBR weakness

Synthomer selling Czech acrylate monomers business to Mutares

Added: 22 Jun 2026

Divestment of non-core operation advances strategy to simplify portfolio 

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 22 Jun 2026

Pirelli stake extended... Evonik rationalisation... Olin-Huntsman merger... Hyosung defence materia…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Wacker expands silicones production

Wacker opens new silicones production site

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Czech site to produce silicones for e-mobility, medical technology, power markets

Zeon claims to be the world’s number one manufacturer of speciality rubber for applications such as automotive radiator hoses, fuel hoses, fan belts and oil seals.

Zeon launches data platform for rubber compounders

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Subscription service draws on rubber formulation records, targets digitalisation of R&D

NOK develops new bio-PU for hydraulic sealing

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Features plant-derived content of 48% while maintaining elasticity and toughness

Ammanford, UK –Technology companies Haydale and Artis have linked up with Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions to investigate plasma-functionalisation of recovered carbon black (dCB) from scrap tires.

MIT explores impact-resistant polymer technology with potential tire applications

Added: 19 Jun 2026

Study finds weak molecular links, mechanophores, can help polymers absorb more energy under impact

Technology focus – Precision dosing

Added: 19 Jun 2026

ERJ spotlights leading-edge elastomer/rubber design, materials and manufacturing technologies

Sailun unveils major $1.1bn Egypt tire expansion plan

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Proposed investment would add 27 million PCR, 1.65 million TBR and 20,000 tonnes of OTR tire capaci…

Sri Lanka lifts costly ban on weed-killer

JPX: Rubber futures entering ‘consolidation phase’

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Futures end week lower across all major Far East markets on ‘persistent selling pressure’

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

Tyres Europe joins industry call for improvements to EUDR information system

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Association says technical and operational issues should be addressed before regulation takes effect

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Michelin TBR AI… Conti / Renault… Nexen / Hyundai… Bridgestone for Maserati... Yokohama-ATG fuel-sa…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 18 Jun 2026

Evonik 'eco' silica... Orion China circular… GPSNR projects... ZC zero... Cabot ‘care' awards… YRC …

Turkish watchdog fines tire companies €67m over competition breaches

Added: 17 Jun 2026

Brisa, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Pirelli among tire makers penalised 

NOK posts sales and profits gains

NOK reports lower operating income on weaker sales

Added: 17 Jun 2026

Seal business grows on China and Thailand demand recovery as electronic products earnings slump

Technology focus - Elastomer-membrane protects Li-ion batteries

Added: 17 Jun 2026

ERJ spotlights leading-edge elastomer/rubber design, materials and manufacturing technologies

Zeon accelerates exit from ESBR, NBR latex as portfolio overhaul advances

Added: 16 Jun 2026

Japanese group says first ESBR line to close this year while SSBR and HNBR remain key growth drivers