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Toyo mulls North America TBR tire factory

Added: 14 Apr 2026

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

Southern Thailand 'on alert' as NR disease spreads

Rubber futures ‘mixed’ amid volatile markets

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Trading volume fell sharply in Chinese and Japanese exchanges

Bridgestone launches research to identify "elite" rubber trees

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Tie-up with universities looks to shorten breeding timeline through “high-precision” selection of p…

Yiyang to supply 12 internal mixers to Chinese tire maker

China includes ageing rubber, tire factories in major industrial upgrade scheme

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Country outlines four-year action plan to ‘promote high-quality development’ of sector

Prinx Chengshan targets Thailand for new tire plant

Prinx Chengshan posts higher sales, lower profit in 2025

Added: 14 Apr 2026

Tire maker cites “steady growth” in volumes and revenue amid trade and geopolitical pressures

Pirelli starts headhunting for new leader

Italy imposes ‘golden power’ limits on Pirelli’s Chinese shareholder

Added: 13 Apr 2026

Measures restrict Sinochem influence, board representation 'as long as stake remains above 9.99%'

Michelin sees weak first quarter tire markets as OE demand declines

Added: 13 Apr 2026

French group expects first quarter volumes to fall, with forex a “strongly negative” factor

Hexpol to launch ‘Mixing 5.0’ initiative in early 2027

Added: 13 Apr 2026

Targets “automated, data-driven, safe production” at European compounding operations

Nexen Tire announces leadership changes

Added: 13 Apr 2026

South Korean tire maker says board update reflects shift to two-CEO system

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 12 Apr 2026

MacLellan monitoring Middle East... Arlanxeo / PRC EPDM... Cabot Sanmar expands... Arclin acquires …

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

Chemours webinar: Navigating the SEAC PFAS Consultation

Added: 12 Apr 2026

Will take attendees through the SEAC consultation submission process to support effective input

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 10 Apr 2026

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

Michelin, Continental looking into Kumho acquisition – report

Kumho links with SUM on smart tires, autonomous driving

Added: 10 Apr 2026

Agreement targets integration for heavy-duty vehicles and unmanned transport applications

Bridgestone to showcase lunar rover tire developments at Space Symposium

Added: 10 Apr 2026

Japanese group to exhibit elastic wheel technology for space mobility at US event

Manuli Ryco acquires hydraulic hose service company

Added: 10 Apr 2026

Hydraulink also provides ‘tailor-made’ hydraulic and pneumatic solutions for customers

Bekaert launches China carbon footprint pilot for steel wire products

Added: 10 Apr 2026

Project to develop standards for tire bead wire and EU-bound exports

ERJ Tire & Rubber Machinery Survey 2026

Added: 10 Apr 2026

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

Birla claims breakthrough in bio-based rubber additives

Black Donuts company advances bio-fillers for tires

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Nemus explores Finland plant for cellulose-based material to replace inputs such as carbon black

New 30ktpa rubber additives plant starts up in Thailand

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Rayong production facility targets growing Southeast Asian tire industry 

Another project is the phase 2 expansion of the company’s industrial robot and smart logistics system site, with €53 million earmarked.

Mesnac reports profit decline despite 16% revenue growth

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Chinese group cites “substantive breakthroughs” in global expansion amid weaker earnings