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Rubber & tire industry in numbers

Added: 19 Dec 2025

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

Wanli outlines expansion plans, 'seven-pillar' growth strategy

Added: 19 Dec 2025

Plans to support domestic growth while positioning the company for further expansion in overseas ma…

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 19 Dec 2025

Datwyler acquisition... Ineos SOS... Nokian Tyres CMD... Ineos UK investment… Parker $9bn bid for F…

ERJ Top-10 stories: M&A

Added: 19 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed stories on mergers & acquisitions in 2025

ERJ: Top-10 stories in 2025: Consolidation

Added: 19 Dec 2025

European Rubber Journal’s list of the 10 most viewed stories related to consolidation measures in 2…

Michelin, Pirelli top owner-satisfaction ratings

ERJ News Tracker - Sustainability ratings 2025

Added: 19 Dec 2025

Birla Carbon awarded 'platinum’ level rating by EcoVadis... Apollo Tyres gained an A- leadership ra…

OCSiAl opens new silicones lab in Serbia

Added: 18 Dec 2025

Facility equipped for LSR formulation, curing, moulding and electrical testing

Analysis: Lower-for-longer outlook for chemicals industry

Lotte reviewing options for recently opened Indonesian naphtha cracker

Added: 18 Dec 2025

Lotte Chemical Indonesia New Ethylene has capacity to produce 1m tonnes/year of ethylene, 140ktpa o…

Trinseo launches "fourth-generation" SBR battery binder platform

Added: 18 Dec 2025

Designed for EV, ESS applications, new product targets higher energy density, durability

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Christian Koetz appointed CEO of Continental

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Nikolai Setzer to step down from the executive board by mutual agreement on 31 Dec

EU probes Chinese truck & bus tire dumping

European Commission eases CO2 emission targets in automotive package

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Automotive omnibus expected to deliver €706m per year in savings, cut red tape

European bodies at odds over scrap tire data

German rubber industry flags ‘untapped potential’ in tire recycling

Added: 17 Dec 2025

WDK calls for risk-based regulation and tighter tracking of scrap tire flows

Compounders group probes legality of EU force majeures

News analysis - Carbon black majors trim expectations

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Downgrades to business forecasts amid decline in volumes and margins

Nexen launches ‘customised’ tires for US, Europe and Australia

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Korean tire maker expects optimised products for local use to strengthen market penetration

Dairy dip masks growth at Avon Rubber

Avon secures €17m European order for respirators

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Delivery scheduled across FY2026–27 under NATO procurement framework

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 17 Dec 2025

Bridgestone Americas recalls… Redpath Tyres / Michelin... Porsche 911 GT3 / Pirelli... JK rolls out…

NR supply deficit fails to rekindle market

Rubber futures firm on short-covering ahead of year-end slowdown

Added: 16 Dec 2025

JPX: Trading activity expected to ease into holiday period, sentiment steady

The manufacturing site will also have to qualify for classified cleanrooms, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and ISO 13485 quality systems.

Trelleborg opens medical manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

Added: 16 Dec 2025

 Site offers finished medical devices, components and assemblies in one location...

Dawn Polymer to acquire 80% of SK synthetic rubber JV in China

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Deal includes planned transfer of EPDM technology and IP from SK affiliates

GPSNR adds ‘collective grievance mechanism’ for natural rubber industry

GPSNR claims “landmark year” as it strengthens collective commitment

Added: 16 Dec 2025

Sustainable natural rubber body describes launch of risk-based assurance system as "major milestone"