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Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 17 Jul 2026

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

Hankook earnings fall on lower sales in key markets

Hankook targets top-tier position in Europe and North America by 2030

Added: 17 Jul 2026

US truck and bus tire production set to begin at expanded Tennessee plant

QMUL team squaring the rubber recycling circle

Added: 17 Jul 2026

UK researchers progress potentially ‘game-changing’ technology for cross-linked natural rubber

Fraunhofer consortium reaches milestone in tire abrasion analysis

Added: 17 Jul 2026

Project TERIS aims to standardise laboratory generation, analysis and prediction of tire wear

Technology focus: Advanced processing properties

Added: 17 Jul 2026

New Struktol additive said to enhance performance of rubber extrusion and moulding compounds

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 17 Jul 2026

New Prinx boss... SI Group SVP... Trelleborg Medical appoints... Ostrander leaving Nokian… Schwalbe…

Yiyang to supply 12 internal mixers to Chinese tire maker

China tightening emissions rules for rubber industry

Added: 16 Jul 2026

China Rubber Industry Association seeks comments on new draft proposal

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

WDK slams latest EUDR exemptions as threat to European rubber industry

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Retreaded tires, articles of vulcanised rubber, conveyor and transmission belts omitted from EUDR

US postpones preliminary ruling on China rubber chemical imports

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Laxness requests postponement of ruling to ensure probe evaluates "all relevant subsidy programmes"…

ContiTech workers back sale, seek commitments from Lone Star

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Employee representatives welcome buyer's investment pledges, but remain cautious over jobs

Cordiant upgrading tire R&D laboratory in Russia

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Move part of broader 'large-scale investment' programme to modernise research and testing infrastru…

Freudenberg profits ease amid weak automotive demand

Added: 16 Jul 2026

Exchange rate effect, weaker demand offset benefits of acquisition and price hikes

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 16 Jul 2026

TG recycled airbags in Toyota store... YRC for Thai farmers... Zeon FTSE first... Fenner safety mil…

In its half-yearly financial report, the Austrian speciality rubber and plastics products group said it was also expecting to continue capacities expansion in the second half of 2015, in both the medical and industrial sectors, with €50 million earmarked for growth investments.

Semperit raises earnings outlook on strong second-quarter results

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Industrial elastomer group expects second-quarter earnings to more than double year-on-year

ZC Rubber's 'integrated tire platform' wins top China science award 

Added: 15 Jul 2026

State honour recognises company's "green intelligent manufacturing" technologies, development platf…

Fukoku consolidating Indonesian rubber parts subsidiaries to raise profitability

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Japanese group merges automotive hose production with antivibration parts to improve scale

Zeon digitalises plant design know-how to boost engineering efficiency

Added: 15 Jul 2026

New system reduces review preparation time by one-third, standardises specialist expertise

German chemicals industry sees EU climate package as ‘enormous challenge’

Cabot advances carbon footprint tool as it sets sights on 2030 sustainability goals

Added: 15 Jul 2026

US supplier completes industry LCA methodology as it reports progress on sustainability targets

Orlen Oil joins Zeppelin sustainable tire alliance

Added: 15 Jul 2026

Lubricants producer to contribute expertise in rubber process oils, recycled feedstocks

Tire makers urge changes to EU Industrial Accelerator Act

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Industry body calls for stronger backing under EU act to reverse almost a decade of decline in mark…