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Pirelli set to break ground on Saudi tire plant
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Joint project with PIF now expected to be completed in the second half of 2027

China imposes anti-dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imports
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Five-year measures on material from Japan, Canada following ruling confirming injury to domestic pr…

Pyrum tracking progress on Czech, Greek tire recycling plants
Added: 16 Mar 2026
Construction in Greece expected by June as financing talks continue in Czechia

Dunlop launches first tire under Sumitomo Rubber ownership
Added: 16 Mar 2026
“Blue Response TG” passenger car summer tire launched for European market in 99 sizes

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: News, views, awards
Added: 15 Mar 2026
TIP 1bn tire toolkit... Arlanxeo ISCC+… Orion goes platinum… Birla €2m grant… SBTi validates Trelle…

ERJ Business Briefing
Added: 15 Mar 2026
Yokohama plant closure... Wacker price hikes on Iran war… Orion, Cabot raising speciality carbon pr…

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers
Added: 13 Mar 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Asian brand opens first overseas tire plant in Cambodia
Added: 13 Mar 2026
Chinese parent group invests in 6 million-unit facility targeting export markets

Goodyear expects earnings hit from lower volumes, tariffs
Added: 13 Mar 2026
Akron tire group forecasts 10% decline in Q1 volumes as industry headwinds persist

California study finds no significant health risk from crumb rubber infill
Added: 13 Mar 2026
Landmark research examines more than 100 chemicals across 35 synthetic fields

Pirelli set to end shareholder pact with Sinochem
Added: 12 Mar 2026
Group says no negotiations underway as current agreement approaches May expiry

Second ECHA committee concludes draft opinion on PFAS restriction
Added: 12 Mar 2026
Socio-Economic Analysis Committee to open 60-day consultation on proposal covering all uses

VCI warns Iran escalation is raising costs, uncertainty for chemical industry
Added: 12 Mar 2026
Association cites studies showing higher energy prices and supply chain risks for Europe

MRF to invest €500m in new tire plant in India
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Facility in Sivagangai district expected to produce 'automotive tires'

Troester expands automation capabilities with Turkish acquisition
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Group integrates automation specialist SC Otomasyon as Troester Robotics unit

Enviro files for bankruptcy of Swedish tire recycling subsidiary
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Move concerns operations in Asensbruk which played important role in validating Enviro’s technology…

Researchers turn waste rubber gloves into CO2 capture materials
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Study shows “promising results” for converting nitrile gloves into carbon-capturing adsorbents
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BASF starts commercial production of flame-retardant TPU grade in China
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Local output aimed at cable applications including automation, robotics and EV charging

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments
Added: 11 Mar 2026
Conti for Smart #5… Nexen / Kia... Enliten on Indycar… YRC / Daihatsu BEV… BMW taps Nexen... YRC /G…

DRC eyes eastern Europe expansion as moves beyond mixing services
Added: 10 Mar 2026
CEO says Turkish rubber compounder plans €12–15m investment in Europe to broaden offerings
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