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Pirelli to bring ‘cyber tire’ production to US plant
Added: 7 May 2026
Italian tire maker to upgrade Georgia facility to serve one of its “most important and strategic ma…

Cabot announces plant closure, rationalisation as earnings fall
Added: 7 May 2026
Closing reinforcing carbons facility in South America, ceasing production on multiple lines in Euro…

Goodyear first-quarter results hit by weak tire demand, rising costs
Added: 7 May 2026
Group flags pressure from Middle East-linked raw material inflation as volumes fall across major ma…

Conti lifts profitability on mix, lower raw materials despite 10% sales drop
Added: 7 May 2026
Tires and ContiTech margins improve but currency impact, weaker volumes weigh on revenue

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 7 May 2026
Linglong unveils 85% sustainable tire... Bridgestone big on farm tires... Conti / VW T-Roc... Nexen…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 7 May 2026
New IISRP international head…. New Nordmann leader… Covestro names CFO… Guild sales boss… Conti cha…

Tyres Europe sees ‘positive elements’ in EUDR revisions, seeks further clarity
Added: 6 May 2026
Brussels says simplification measures could cut costs by 75%, updates scope and guidance

Long March eyes IPO to add passenger car tire capacity in Pakistan
Added: 6 May 2026
Tire maker seeks to raise up to €25m from IPO to partially fund €70m PCR project

Gates to buy Timken belts division; Missouri production plant set for closure
Added: 6 May 2026
Deal includes select manufacturing assets but excludes Springfield facility

Semperit flags valuation gap in B&C takeover bid, stops short of recommendation
Added: 6 May 2026
Boards cite premium and liquidity benefits but say offer undervalues long-term potential

Bekaert completes acquisition of Bridgestone tire cord units
Added: 6 May 2026
Belgian group expects operations in China, Thailand to add €80m in annual sales

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 6 May 2026
Elkem raising silicone prices... Michelin hit by currency impact... Nexen posts "strong" Q1... Toso…

Hexpol reports weak first quarter despite volume growth
Added: 5 May 2026
Currency and mix weigh on results as all segments report lower year-on-year revenue

Linglong eyes $2bn Egypt tire complex with export focus
Added: 5 May 2026
Project targets 90% exports, special free zone status and upstream integration

Rubber futures rise on supply concerns, crude hike
Added: 5 May 2026
OSE sees “highest close in more than two years,” as other Far East markets report gains

Yokohama Rubber develops AI-based tire mould design system
Added: 5 May 2026
Simulation platform aims to cut development time, reduce costs and limit reworking
Elkem completes Silicones sale to Bluestar
Added: 5 May 2026
Norwegian group becomes “pure play” metals producer as 338 million shares redeemed

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers
Added: 1 May 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Michelin first-quarter sales fall 5.4% on currency hit
Added: 1 May 2026
Replacement demand offsets weaker OE performance, keeps sales stable at constant exchange rates
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ANRPC foresees volatile rubber market amid global tensions, weather risks
Added: 1 May 2026
Car production growth may support demand, but tariffs, inventories and supply concerns cloud outloo…
