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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…

Metso reports higher orders, expects stable outlook
Added: 1 May 2026
First quarter orders up 6% as group cites resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 1 May 2026
Bridgestone big on farm tires... Conti / VW T-Roc... Nexen / Jeep Cherokee… Linglong Dura Master Va…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments
Added: 1 May 2026
Sailun's Thai initiative... Yokohama SBTi approval... Synthos SSBR in 140m 2025 tires... TG action …

Rethinking tire recycling: Effective separation before shredding
Added: 1 May 2026
Contribued article: 3R Technology process targets clean separation of rubber from steel and textile…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026
Added: 1 May 2026
Conti chairman departs... Synthomer CFO stepping down... Nokian 'heavy tires' SVP... New Synthos le…

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Michelin hit by currency impact... Nexen posts "strong" Q1... Tosoh MDI hike... Loughton Tyres liqu…

EC calculates duty levels on Chinese car tire imports
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Commission completes year-long probe into alleged dumping of PC/LT tires from China

Pirelli invests in AI vision systems startup to expand cyber tire technology
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Deal with ‘Univrses’ links in-tire sensors with AI camera systems for road monitoring, autonomous d…

German rubber industry urges 'immediate policy action' as sales, output weaken
Added: 30 Apr 2026
WDK warns of continued industrial 'erosion' unless government cuts bureaucracy, energy costs

Nexen reports ‘record’ sales, double-digit growth in profits
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Strong performance in key markets as recent plant expansion in Europe improved production stability…

New research sheds light on role of carbon black in strengthening rubber
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Resolving ‘century-old mystery’ could directly impact tire design and enhancement of 'magic triangl…

Technology focus: Circular steel fibre from end-of-life tires
Added: 30 Apr 2026
Bekaert introduces a concrete reinforcement steel fibre made entirely from steel recovered from ELTs
