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Hankook set to start European truck tire production
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Hungarian expansion adds capacity for more than 800,000 truck and bus tires a year
Ukraine claims attack on Tatneft synthetic rubber plant
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Among other products, site produces SBR, butyl rubber, isoprene rubber and butadiene.
Weather, forest fires push up natural rubber futures
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Crude oil strength and El Nino-related supply concerns support rubber markets, according to JPX
Ansell reports higher sales, earnings amid tariff pressure
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Protective equipment maker reports stronger US, cleanroom demand as pricing and sourcing offset tar…
Michelin unveils automated tire regrooving system
Added: 15 Sep 2026
Nazca technology could increase workshop regrooving capacity by up to 50%
Kumho Petrochemical starts up expanded SSBR capacity in Korea
Added: 14 Sep 2026
South Korean supplier adds 35ktpa of SSBR capacity, completes 70ktpa EPDM expansion
China carbon black prices surge on coal-tar supply squeeze
Added: 14 Sep 2026
Industry association says some grades approaching €1,500/tonne as producers face mounting losses
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ZC Rubber advances 5G factory with mixing plant start-up
Added: 14 Sep 2026
Company starts trial production at ‘phase II rubber mixing plant’ at Hangzhou tire plant
USW calls for fair union vote at Yokohama Mexico plant
Added: 14 Sep 2026
US union raises concerns over alleged harassment ahead of vote at Saltillo tire facility
ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 14 Sep 2026
Safic-Alcan expands Sincol deal... Flexsys raising prices... Evonik closing German plants… Pyrum re…
Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 11 Sep 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from major players worldwide
Himile: Chinese overseas tire expansions driving up mould demand
Added: 11 Sep 2026
Machinery maker reports strong tire mould orders as overseas plant investments accelerate
Former ContiTech automotive unit rebrands as ‘neuwerk’
Added: 11 Sep 2026
OESL was acquired by Regent in February and will continue as independent organisation
Technical paper: Which rubber technologies work best for robots?
Added: 11 Sep 2026
FST explores requirements for seals and damping elements in robotics applications
ERJ Sustainability Tracker - 2026
Added: 11 Sep 2026
Top rating for Kraton... PCBL carbon black cert... Bridgestone water project... VMI goes platinum..…
Natural rubber supply dips in July amid market uncertainty
Added: 10 Sep 2026
ANRPC lowers full-year demand outlook on revised forecasts for Japan, Korea, Mexico and ‘rest of th…
Kordsa flags growing Asian competition in tire reinforcement export markets
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Turkish group reports lower reinforcement volumes amid tire plant closures, production cutbacks
Dawn Polymer expands with two China rubber investments
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Investments, valued at €5m, will strengthen group’s portfolio in conductive rubber materials, cable…
Black Donuts sees tire investment recovery after 2025 downturn
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Finnish group reports growing order backlog; continues Nemus bio-filler commercialisation
Technology focus: Struktol to spotlight advanced processing additive
Added: 10 Sep 2026
Will major on new rubber-additive technology at the upcoming Global Polymer Summit 2026
