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European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

WDK slams latest EUDR exemptions as threat to European rubber industry

Added: 15 Jul 2026

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

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…

GPSNR tackling sustainability costs for smallholders

Rubber futures remain firm in ‘quiet trading’

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Strong physical demand, crude prices and tensions between US and Iran support prices

University of Twente tire wear test is up-to-scratch

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Simple lab method could offer screening tool, platform for controlled particle generation studies

Regulations scupper Enviro-Vanlead rCB project in China

Enviro raises €320k through shares issue under Alumni Capital financing agreement

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Waste tire pyrolysis company said directed issue includes 20 million new shares 

3M joins Cadillac F1 team as materials science partner

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Partnership to focus on lightweight materials, manufacturing and testing technologies

ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026

Added: 14 Jul 2026

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

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 14 Jul 2026

Covestro raises earnings outlook... Silicones market 'to hit $19bn'... Goodbye to ERIKS... 

Zeon battery binder patent partly 'revoked', reports Arlanxeo

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Says Federal Patent Court has invalidated German part of patent covering synthetic rubber technolog…

Egypt signs $300 million tire steel project with China's Zenith Group

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Facility to produce steel cord and bead wire for local tire industry, exports

Kumho raises investment in new Korean tire plant by 15%

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Tire maker extends completion schedule for Hampyeong factory by two months

Freudenberg acquires subsea equipment supplier Balmoral Comtec

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Deal strengthens group's portfolio in 'critical sealing systems, buoyancy, cable protection and rel…

Cefic urges EU to harmonise chemical recycling waste rules

Added: 13 Jul 2026

Industry group warns 'regulatory fragmentation' is holding back investment

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 10 Jul 2026

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