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ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 13 Mar 2026

Yokohama plant closure... Univar-SI deal... Lanxess rubber additives hike… Energy threat... Eneos b…

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 reaches $2m settlement over Danville workplace deaths 

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

European Chemical Agency sees “low level of concern” for recycled rubber

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

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: News, views, awards

Added: 13 Mar 2026

Arlanxeo ISCC+… Orion goes platinum… Birla €2m grant… SBTi validates Trelleborg targets… Pyrum TPO …

Pirelli named among UN global compact lead companies

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

German chemicals sector facing ‘difficult quarter’ following Q3 recovery

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

Report: MRF eyes tire supply to Indian air force

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 deal with Michelin 'still on-track'

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…

Report: Sri Trang to increase gloves production by 74%

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

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

Global tire production growth slows amid record import levels in West

Added: 10 Mar 2026

GlobalData: Trade measures redirect flow of imports rather than reduce them

World NR production drops in January, February

Natural rubber futures retreat on profit-taking across major exchanges

Added: 10 Mar 2026

JPX: Higher trading volumes and lower open interest signal liquidation across major exchanges

Rockwell buys ‘cloud-native’ smart manufacturing platform

Mitsui Chemicals develops AI agent to speed up R&D literature reviews

Added: 10 Mar 2026

System reads chemical structural formulas, cuts research time by 80%

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

ANRPC expects slight growth in natural rubber supply, demand in ’26

Added: 9 Mar 2026

Association sees “a period of consolidation” following recent price gains and ahead of wintering se…