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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

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Pirelli P Zero / Audi… Nexen / Renault… Prinx / Changan Qiyuan… Cordiant 1m milestone… Michelin rec…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 9 Apr 2026

Standard Profil interim CFO… Enviro departs Infiniteria… Datwyler reshuffle… Sentury VP retires... …

Hyosung drops plan to sell steel tire cord business

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Company cites market uncertainty and customer demand as reasons for halting Bain Capital talks

Hankook reports double-digit decline in earnings

Hankook targets EV, premium tire growth in short-term “value-up plan”

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Raising PCLT production capacity by 6% and TBR capacity by 40% over the next two years

ContiTech set to break ground on $85m US compounding centre

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Iowa expansion to ensure “consistent quality and efficiency” in production of rubber-based material…

Mighty Earth challenges rubber industry with own sustainability-poll findings

Cambodia seeks to boost domestic rubber use in tire sector

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Authorities discuss supply chain link between local producers and tire manufacturers

SRI advancing overseas expansion plan with new technical centres

Taiwan’s Hwa Fong Rubber completes purchase of ex-Sumitomo Rubber plant in US

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Tonawanda site to house ‘mix of operations’ predominantly related to automotive rubber parts

Pirelli develops P Zero R tires for new Audi RS models

Added: 8 Apr 2026

Fitments target braking performance and grip for RS 5 and RS 3 competition limited

ANRPC notes rubber shortfall but "bearish" demand

Natural rubber futures hit two-year high

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Prices climb across major Far East exchanges on supply concerns, oil rally

ZC Rubber unveils €130m investment plan in new overseas tire factory

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Phase I project to produce 5m passenger car tires as group expands overseas footprint



TÜV Rheinland, Sailun target AI in strategic cooperation deal

Added: 7 Apr 2026

Partnership to support tire certification, testing and global market expansion