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Hainan Rubber to build plant for deproteinised NR 

Rubber futures continue to gain on supply concerns

Added: 1 Sep 2026

JPX: El Nino weather phenomenon could potentially impact production and supply

Warburg Pincus to invest $150 million in Apollo Tyres

PCBL sees strong growth potential for India’s carbon black industry

Added: 1 Sep 2026

Trade deals, US tariffs and tightening Russian supply opening up "durable white space" in Western m…

Bridgestone advances guayule rubber productivity

Added: 1 Sep 2026

Researchers successfully create genome-edited guayule specimens to support NR diversification

Flexsys narrows 6PPD alternatives, works towards commercialisation

Added: 1 Sep 2026

US supplier enters R&D agreement with US Geological Survey for independent toxicity testing

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026

Added: 1 Sep 2026

Zeon carbon nanotubes… BKT Waluj award… Zeon CO2 capture… Denka styrene recycling… Enviro financing…

Bank holiday notice

Added: 31 Aug 2026

Due to a UK bank holiday, the ERJ news service will fully resume on Tuesday 1 Sept.

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers

Added: 28 Aug 2026

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

Expert says NR demand to grow 3.2% in 2015

ANRPC meeting offers ‘future vision’ for natural rubber sector

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Calls to put smallholders first as EUDR looms over Sustainable Natural Rubber Forum 2026

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

Drinking Water Directive - 'Well meant is not always well made'

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Analysis of DWD and likely impact on rubber product manufacturers and vulcanisation technology 

Rockwell helps Chinese tire-maker advance project in US

Yokohama Rubber advances generative AI system for tire R&D

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Developers tapping knowledge found in regulatory documents, manuals, technical reports, case studie…

Calender drive failure prompts upgrade at Colne Valley Rubber

Added: 28 Aug 2026

Motor supplier reports on retrofit project to replace obsolete equipment after "catastrophic" outage

VMI delivers growth in third quarter

VMI owner upbeat over prospects despite market slowdown

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Underlying trends to “fuel future demand for highly automated tire building systems…”

Cabot, Evonik among Michelin supplier award winners

Dunlop raises concerns over new California tire rules

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Move could impact ‘consumer safety, choice, affordability, competition, vehicle use and automotive …

NOK lifted by strong sealing business performance

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Group reports 9% growth in operating income as sales increase almost 6% year-on-year

JSR to shift focus from synthetic rubber

Kuraray’s Isoprene unit swings to profit on 15% higher sales

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Volume increase for Genstar TPE on higher electric & electronic, automotive demand 

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026

Added: 27 Aug 2026

Conti for VW Polo EV... FIA taps Michelin... Nova Motorsport first... Bridgestone / Lamborghini… Ap…

Conti concept tire spotlights materials-recycling challenges

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Product employing 43% recyclate ‘shows need for regulators to support circular value-chains…’

Prinx Chengshan revenues rise on tire volume growth

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Chinese group expects first tire to roll off Malaysian production plant in fourth quarter

Fukoku reports 50% rise in operating profit

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Gains made amid moderate recovery in Japan, raw materials and labour headwinds

JK Tyre earnings hit by higher input costs

Added: 26 Aug 2026

Domestic tire volumes increase 25%, while earnings fall 37.0% as raw material costs soar