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Safe-Run, VMI issue statements on patent-dispute rulings

VMI files patent lawsuits against Chinese machinery supplier, tire maker

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Dutch major alleges infringement of three patents, including uni-stage tire-building technology

China tire cord maker advances plant talks with Romanian government

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Shoujia Technology says Romanian officials pledged policy and infrastructure support 

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

IGBCE: EU chemcials sector facing “chaotic deindustrialisation”

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Union calls for 'coordinated consolidation' as overcapacity, high costs threaten jobs, value-chains

Synthos tops Polish patent filings in 2025

Added: 1 Apr 2026

EPO data shows rising role of industry as applications exceed 600

Lanxess' earnings resist economic gloom

Lanxess raising prices for sulphur-based products by 40%

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Hike driven by higher raw material, energy and logistics costs

Report: Kolon to invest $500m in new tire cord plant

Teijin signals potential price hikes amid cost pressures

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Group cites Middle East tensions and prolonged price competition for price adjustment

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments

Added: 1 Apr 2026

EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin Aramid… YRC ‘nature-friendly’…. SI group silver recognition…

ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2026

Added: 1 Apr 2026

Manufacturers of machinery & equipment for the tire and rubber industries invited to participate in…

World NR production drops in January, February

Natural rubber futures rise on strong demand, speculative buying

Added: 31 Mar 2026

Prices gain across exchanges as physical demand strengthens and oil-linked rally supports sentiment

Kemya, Continental Carbon start Saudi carbon black plant

Chinese group starts trial production at 200ktpa synthetic rubber project

Added: 31 Mar 2026

Plant targets high-performance tire materials and import substitution

Road safety: ETRMA calls for action on “underused” tire labelling

European Commission publishes update on tire rolling resistance alignment

Added: 31 Mar 2026

New reference equations, in force since 2 March, to support ‘consistent’ global measurement

Zeon's elastomers unit reports 45% decline in profitability

Zeon rubber trading arm opens Chennai office to expand India reach

Added: 31 Mar 2026

Tokyo Zairyo targets closer support for Japanese automotive suppliers

European Tire Market - Supplier Survey

EU industry committee warns against PFAS polymer restrictions

Added: 30 Mar 2026

European Parliament ITRE report calls for time-unlimited derogations to safeguard future of key ind…

Rodolfo Comerio reports 15% growth in second quarter revenue

US, China drive Italian rubber & plastics machinery exports

Added: 30 Mar 2026

European export destinations, including Germany, France and Turkey, see year-on-year declines 

E4S: Top 10 Sustainability Projects - March/April

Added: 30 Mar 2026

New ranking of projects contributing most to raising the environmental profile of the elastomers/ru…

Chinese recycler mulls major tire pyrolysis capacity expansion

Added: 30 Mar 2026

Group adding 100ktpa waste tire pyrolysis capacity at existing subsidiary in Shandong Province 

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 30 Mar 2026

Cordiant 1m milestone… Hyundai names Pirelli supplier of the year… Hankook ‘top results’… Michelin …

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 27 Mar 2026

Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

Malaysia glove makers issue call for help amid NBR latex shortage

Added: 27 Mar 2026

Association says Iran war blockade-driven supply disruption threatens glove output, costs

Report: Indonesia to build €88m rubber oil refinery

VCI tracks far-reaching impact of Iran conflict on global supply-chains

Added: 27 Mar 2026

German chemicals association cites reports of shortages in key feedstocks, rising costs