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Rubber futures hit ‘multi-year highs’ on Middle East tensions
Added: 29 Sep 2026
Strong physical demand, weather-related supply concerns and high crude prices support markets

US launches labour review of Yokohama Mexico tire plant
Added: 29 Sep 2026
Authorities "suspend liquidation of all entries of goods from the Yokohama facility until further n…

India moves to further raise Chinese insoluble sulphur duties
Added: 29 Sep 2026
DGTR recommends increasing anti-dumping duty following anti-absorption review

ContiTech taps Bolder rCB for conveyor belt production
Added: 29 Sep 2026
German manufacturer adopts recovered carbon black at “commercial scale” across Americas operations
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Biotech platform opens at Michelin innovation site
Added: 29 Sep 2026
Facility to explore industrial-scale production of bio-based molecules, materials

Tyres Europe highlights ‘critical importance’ of tire industry to EU
Added: 28 Sep 2026
Study by Oxford Economics reveals EU tire production supports €570bn economic footprint

Sinopec synthetic rubber output falls 17% in first half
Added: 28 Sep 2026
Chinese petrochemicals major reports higher selling prices as chemicals business narrows losses

Evonik confirms takeover approach from BASF
Added: 28 Sep 2026
German chemicals group says no talks currently taking place

Prometeon in tie-up to advance tire inspection automation
Added: 28 Sep 2026
Collaboration with Rockwell, Tekna targets more consistent quality control, production data

Kumho expands Australian tire distribution capacity
Added: 28 Sep 2026
New Melbourne centre increases storage capacity by more than 60% amid growing EV, 4x4 demand

New EU car registrations rise 5.3% in first eight months
Added: 28 Sep 2026
Battery-electric vehicles increase market share from 15.8% to 21.7% in 2026

Rubber & Tire Industry in Numbers
Added: 25 Sep 2026
Review of the key figures and data to emerge over the last seven days from leading players worldwide

EVs almost double tire-defect rates, UK study finds
Added: 25 Sep 2026
Vehicle rental association links increased tire defects to vehicle weight, platform design
Toyoda Gosei to build automotive parts plant in India
Added: 25 Sep 2026
New Maharashtra facility to produce airbags alongside interior and exterior components

Endurica leader to receive top ACS rubber science award
Added: 25 Sep 2026
Founder and president Dr. Will Mars will be recognised at upcoming Global Polymer Summit

Chinese manufacturer advances project to build silicone products plant
Added: 25 Sep 2026
Keqiang to establish speciality materials plant targeting aerospace, medical applications

CovationBio reaches commercial production of bio-based materials
Added: 25 Sep 2026
US startup working with Insite brand on new athletic insoles

ERJ Business Briefing - 2026
Added: 25 Sep 2026
Lion Elastomers appoints… INEOS chemical closures... Cabot battery materials expansion... PCBL acet…

Linglong outlines $270m Egypt tire plant
Added: 24 Sep 2026
Chinese tire maker to produce PCR tires targeting European, Middle East and African markets

China adding €300m EPDM rubber project
Added: 24 Sep 2026
Project in Shandong province to be completed in two 25ktpa phases
