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IISRP publishes Worldwide Rubber Statistics - 2026
Added: 12 Aug 2026
Detailed analysis of synthetic rubber capacity by elastomer type, geographic region, corporate owne…

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Materials costs hit MRF... Kuraray ups & downs... Mutares' Car Tops... Lanxess price rise... HF in …

Yokohama Rubber raises full-year guidance on strong first-half performance
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Tire sales rise 11% year-on-year as business profit jumps 54% in first six months

Rubber futures rise on stronger physical demand
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Global equity markets, gains in other commodities support higher prices

Sumitomo Rubber posts 40% earnings rise in ‘sluggish market’
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Tire volumes increase “significantly” in Europe, supported by the launch of Dunlop

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Apollo CFO departing... New Freudenberg CTO... Endurica engineer... New Team Wendy president… Doubl…

Pirelli develops ‘record-breaking’ tires for Porsche Cayenne Electric
Added: 11 Aug 2026
P Zero R developed with dedicated compound for Turbo model’s 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 2.5 seco…

Weather disruptions, butadiene rebound to support NR prices
Added: 11 Aug 2026
ANRPC says trade tensions, weak global demand continue to weigh on market outlook

Orion rubber blacks earnings fall 60% as sales edge up
Added: 11 Aug 2026
Higher oil-linked feedstock costs, lower volumes weigh on second-quarter earnings

Sumitomo Riko starts production of low-emission fuel hoses in India
Added: 11 Aug 2026
‘Multi-layer resin hose’ adopted for Suzuki SUV to meet upcoming emissions regulations

Sailun eyes tire manufacturing plant in South Africa
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Group conducting feasibility studies to set up "a manufacturing hub" at Nelson Mandela Bay

Bridgestone lifts first-half earnings 20% as all regions report sales growth
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Tire business remains core, as solutions, diversified products deliver higher sales, operating prof…

Reka Rubber set to start production in Ukraine amid steady results
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Finnish industrial rubber maker to relocate silicone production from Poland while adding capacity f…

Pirelli to develop tires for remote-controlled rescue vehicles
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Partnership with Abet to combine ‘Cyber Tyre’ technology with dedicated tire for e-UGVs

China tire exports to EU slump ahead of duties imposition
Added: 10 Aug 2026
UK remains outside EU tariff regime, with China's share of UK tire imports holding at 75%

Toyo Tires ends capital, business alliance with Mitsubishi
Added: 10 Aug 2026
Formed in 2018, alliance achieved objectives of strengthening Toyo’s sales, technological capabilit…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

EU tire demand strengthens in second quarter
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Tyres Europe report shows all main replacement market segments registered year-on-year growth

EU Drinking Water Directive: Impact on the rubber industry
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Harmonised certification to cover elastomer seals, gaskets and other drinking-water contact compone…
Toyoda Gosei earnings rise on stronger automotive demand
Added: 7 Aug 2026
Supplier maintains full-year fiscal 2026 forecast despite geopolitical uncertainty
