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Continental raises earnings outlook after strong third quarter
Added: 4 Nov 2026
German tire maker sharpens focus on Americas as European performance improves

Raw-material costs, weaker margins weigh on Cabot reinforcement business
Added: 4 Nov 2026
Full-year operating profit falls 25% as company prepares for new tire customer agreements

General Science plans further expansion at Cambodia tire plant
Added: 4 Nov 2026
Chinese manufacturer to add 1.2m PCR tires annually as overseas demand increases

Nexen Tire earnings fall 60% despite higher sales
Added: 4 Nov 2026
Rising raw-material and freight costs, stronger Korean won weigh on profitability as European sales…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 4 Nov 2026
New WDK CEO... IRCO medal for James Busfield... Goodyear CFO... Dunlop NA appoints...

Lubrizol starts medical-grade TPU production in China
Added: 4 Nov 2026
Shanghai facility begins local manufacture of Isoplast material

Birla Carbon nearly doubles tire recycling volumes
Added: 4 Nov 2026
Carbon black producer reports 93% increase in ELTs repurposed as circular materials

Natural rubber futures fall for third week
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Weaker equity markets and economic concerns add pressure to prices

Sinopec targets early 2027 start-up at Tianjin synthetic rubber plant
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Construction progresses on 200ktpa SSBR/BR project as equipment installation passes halfway mark

Versalis losses persist as European chemicals market deteriorates
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Eni's chemicals business reports €178m third-quarter loss despite restructuring measures

Linglong swings to loss as rising costs hit tire earnings
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Chinese tire maker reports higher sales but sharp decline in profitability as raw-material inflatio…

VDMA calls for CBAM reform to ease burden on machinery sector
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Warns reporting requirements place disproportionate burden on machinery, plant engineering companies

Kuraray hiking elastomer prices globally
Added: 3 Nov 2026
Group raising prices for Septon, Hybar elastomers as well as TU polymers

General Science unveils $295m Egyptian tire plant project
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Third overseas production base to have capacity to manufacture 6.8m PCR and TBR tires annually

Zeon raises earnings outlook on stronger elastomer performance
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Increases full-year elastomer sales, profit forecasts following 66% rise in H1 operating income

Sailun profits nearly halve as costs outpace price increases
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Chinese manufacturer reports higher sales volumes but lower selling prices amid rising raw-material…

Global natural rubber output falls 5.5% in September
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Consumption also declines 2.1% as ANRPC maintains full-year supply and demand forecasts

ENEOS completes TPC acquisition, begins integration of C4 chemicals business
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Group moves to strengthen N. American BD operations, supply chain for high-performance elastomers

Bridgestone tests airless tires on autonomous vehicles at Japan plant
Added: 2 Nov 2026
Trials with eve autonomy confirm stable operation of Level 4 driverless transport vehicles fitted w…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 30 Oct 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide
