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Rubber & Tire industry in numbers
Added: 17 Apr 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

KraussMaffei sees "dynamic" growth in some tire machinery markets
Added: 17 Apr 2026
German group highlights opportunities in emerging markets and rising interest in retrofit solutions

Doublestar completes acquisition of Kumho Tire
Added: 17 Apr 2026
Chinese tire maker now indirectly owns 45% of Kumho shares, addressing 'horizontal compeition' with…

Hexpol eyes rubber-compounds recovery amid automotive, energy transition
Added: 17 Apr 2026
Swedish-based group flags up growth in electrification, infrastructure and outsourcing demand

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 17 Apr 2026
Pirelli / Porsche 911... Laufenn / Skoda... YRC / Subaru… Bridgestone / Toyota supplier awards... P…

Will EUDR get off the ground this time?
Added: 17 Apr 2026
European Commission to deliver simplified version of previously unworkable proposals by 30 April
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ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Nokian CFO starts... New Dow leader... Guill sales manager… Elkem CEO stepping down… Standard Profi…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Synthos SSBR in 140m 2025 tires... Toyoda Gosei action plan... EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin A…

India's Nocil starts up rubber chemicals plant, approves €12m expansion
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Chemicals supplier boosts anti-degradants capacity for tires, industrial applications

WDK rejects automotive industry’s demands for price cuts as ‘reckless’
Added: 16 Apr 2026
German rubber industry association says car makers “now acting purely driven by costs”

Dispute continues between Enviro, Infiniteria over waste tire pyrolysis JV
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Infiniteria challenges validity of agreement terminations, signals €84m damages claim

ECHA to outline PFAS restriction opinions in May webinar
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Agency to present RAC conclusions and SEAC draft findings on risks, impacts and regulatory pathway

Arlanxeo opens Asian innovation centre in China
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Facility aimed at better supporting local Chinese market “and beyond”

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Resonac raising CR prices… Flexsys revises insoluble sulphur prices… Klinger acquires... MacLellan …

Nokian Tyres exands IT partnership with Tata Consultancy Services
Added: 16 Apr 2026
Agreement covers application development, support and adoption of automation and AI technologies

Trelleborg adding seals production capacity in India
Added: 15 Apr 2026
Greenfield facility in Bengaluru to "bring together capabilities under one roof" in India

TIP introduces model to track tire wear particles in waterways
Added: 15 Apr 2026
Study finds 2–18% of particles reach surface waters depending on conditions

Mesnac leader sets out 2026 targets for China rubber Industry
Added: 15 Apr 2026
Focus on "green, intelligent, and international development and alignment with tire makers expandin…

Akwel 2025 earnings down on dispute settlement
Added: 15 Apr 2026
Group expects continued pressure amid ‘recurring difficulties in automotive market’

Exclusive: Toyo mulls North America TBR tire factory
Added: 14 Apr 2026
Move part of broader €1.85bn strategic investment plan for mid-term growth
