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Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 17 Apr 2026

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

KraussMaffei sees "dynamic" growth in some tire machinery markets

Added: 17 Apr 2026

German group highlights opportunities in emerging markets and rising interest in retrofit solutions

Doublestar sales down; raises funds for smart plants

Doublestar completes acquisition of Kumho Tire

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Chinese tire maker now indirectly owns 45% of Kumho shares, addressing 'horizontal compeition' with…

Hexpol eyes rubber-compounds recovery amid automotive, energy transition

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Swedish-based group flags up growth in electrification, infrastructure and outsourcing demand

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 17 Apr 2026

Pirelli / Porsche 911... Laufenn / Skoda... YRC / Subaru… Bridgestone / Toyota supplier awards... P…

Update: Tariff-hit Chinese tire makers to “intensify” EU trade

Will EUDR get off the ground this time?

Added: 17 Apr 2026

European Commission to deliver simplified version of previously unworkable proposals by 30 April

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Nokian CFO starts... New Dow leader... Guill sales manager… Elkem CEO stepping down… Standard Profi…

ERJ Sustainability Tracker 2026: Latest news & developments

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Synthos SSBR in 140m 2025 tires... Toyoda Gosei action plan... EcoVadis Platinum for Giti, Teijin A…

Omnova sells rubber facility in India

India's Nocil starts up rubber chemicals plant, approves €12m expansion

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Chemicals supplier boosts anti-degradants capacity for tires, industrial applications 

SaarGummi in technical deal with the Korean automotive supplier

WDK rejects automotive industry’s demands for price cuts as ‘reckless’

Added: 16 Apr 2026

German rubber industry association says car makers “now acting purely driven by costs”

Dispute continues between Enviro, Infiniteria over waste tire pyrolysis JV

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Infiniteria challenges validity of agreement terminations, signals €84m damages claim

ECHA to outline PFAS restriction opinions in May webinar

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agency to present RAC conclusions and SEAC draft findings on risks, impacts and regulatory pathway

Arlanxeo opens Asian innovation centre in China

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Facility aimed at better supporting local Chinese market “and beyond”

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Resonac raising CR prices… Flexsys revises insoluble sulphur prices… Klinger acquires... MacLellan …

Nokian starts commercial production at US tire plant

Nokian Tyres exands IT partnership with Tata Consultancy Services

Added: 16 Apr 2026

Agreement covers application development, support and adoption of automation and AI technologies

Trelleborg adding seals production capacity in India

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Greenfield facility in Bengaluru to "bring together capabilities under one roof" in India

Tire majors to fund new research into tire-dust impact

TIP introduces model to track tire wear particles in waterways

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Study finds 2–18% of particles reach surface waters depending on conditions

Storm-hit Chinese machinery makers looking overseas

Mesnac leader sets out 2026 targets for China rubber Industry

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Focus on "green, intelligent, and international development and alignment with tire makers expandin…

Akwel increases turnover 26% in first half

Akwel 2025 earnings down on dispute settlement

Added: 15 Apr 2026

Group expects continued pressure amid ‘recurring difficulties in automotive market’

Exclusive: Toyo mulls North America TBR tire factory

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Move part of broader €1.85bn strategic investment plan for mid-term growth