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Chinese producers top synthetic rubber rankings
Added: 18 Aug 2026
IISRP: SinoChem, PetroChina the world’s two biggest SR makers in 2026

Natural rubber futures dip in quiet trading
Added: 18 Aug 2026
Physical rubber prices holding at a US$0.15/kg premium over spot-month prices

UPM set to start rubber-filler deliveries from Leuna
Added: 18 Aug 2026
Reynaudo: “Commercial interest in the main products and side-streams has continued strong…”
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Aether, Dow India launch silicone manufacturing research project
Added: 18 Aug 2026
Programme will use Aether’s R&D and pilot facilities in Surat in northwestern India

Apollo Tyres sees strong Indian demand as first-quarter revenue rises 13%
Added: 18 Aug 2026
India operations post record revenue as tire maker runs at more than 90% capacity utilisation

IOM3 outlines autumn elastomer programme, 2027 events
Added: 18 Aug 2026
ECCMR, IRC and tire wear meeting headline remaining 2026 schedule

Yokohama Rubber eyes premium tire, OHT growth under new mid-term plan
Added: 17 Aug 2026
'Hybrid' plant in Mexico set for start-up early 2027, supported by low-cost units in China and India

Semperit more than doubles earnings on higher volumes, efficiencies
Added: 17 Aug 2026
Group raises earnings outlook but cautious over "significantly more challenging second half”

USTMA cuts tire shipment forecast for 2026
Added: 17 Aug 2026
July forecast points to declines across all OE and replacement categories, with truck tires hit har…

German rubber industry calls for simpler B2B packaging regulation
Added: 17 Aug 2026
WDK says PPWR requirements are unsuitable for transport packaging, calls for exemptions

Pyrum signs plant purchase agreement for Czech waste tire pyrolysis facility
Added: 17 Aug 2026
Joint venture secures financing for 22ktpa plant, commissioning planned for spring 2028

ERJ Tire Tracker - 2026
Added: 17 Aug 2026
Apollo launches Endutrax MD… Fennell Tyres expands… Westlake at IAA… Kumho / Continental… YRC / Sai…

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 16 Aug 2026
Epsilon adds 300ktpa C black line… Teknor Apex venture arm... Tosoh ups chloroprene shipments... Ak…

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 14 Aug 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

IRSG: Global rubber consumption falls 5.3% in first quarter
Added: 14 Aug 2026
Demand declines sharply in EMEA, Americas while Asia-Pacific proves "more resilient"

Denka elastomers profit rises as DPE suspension lifts earnings
Added: 14 Aug 2026
Chloroprene rubber demand remains level year-on-year as Omi plant shipments increase

China, India drive natural rubber demand amid tight supply
Added: 14 Aug 2026
ANRPC says supply strongly impacted from on-going El Nino weather pattern, to peak by year-end

SPC expands European rubber compounding capacity
Added: 14 Aug 2026
Porto unit specialising in compounds for high-performance tire tread, conveyor belting, industrial …

Technology Focus: Smart rubber compounds
Added: 14 Aug 2026
InSuKa project targeted predictive app to support development of optimised elastomer compounds

Top 50 Rubber Product Makers: Global markets edge upwards
Added: 14 Aug 2026
Recovery trend for sales in 2025 posted by manufacturers in key global regions
