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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 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
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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…

China tightening emissions rules for rubber industry
Added: 16 Jul 2026
China Rubber Industry Association seeks comments on new draft proposal

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…

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

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…
