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Pirelli “contains” Covid effects, further cuts sales outlook 

Pirelli to bring ‘cyber tire’ production to US plant

Added: 7 May 2026

Italian tire maker to upgrade Georgia facility to serve one of its “most important and strategic ma…

Continental Carbon in $98m settlement with EPA

Cabot announces plant closure, rationalisation as earnings fall

Added: 7 May 2026

Closing reinforcing carbons facility in South America, ceasing production on multiple lines in Euro…

Goodyear names new Europe, Asia unit leaders

Goodyear first-quarter results hit by weak tire demand, rising costs

Added: 7 May 2026

Group flags pressure from Middle East-linked raw material inflation as volumes fall across major ma…

Conti lifts profitability on mix, lower raw materials despite 10% sales drop

Added: 7 May 2026

Tires and ContiTech margins improve but currency impact, weaker volumes weigh on revenue

ERJ Tire Tracker - News, developments, fitments

Added: 7 May 2026

Linglong unveils 85% sustainable tire... Bridgestone big on farm tires... Conti / VW T-Roc... Nexen…

ERJ Appointments Tracker - 2026

Added: 7 May 2026

New IISRP international head…. New Nordmann leader… Covestro names CFO… Guild sales boss… Conti cha…

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

Tyres Europe sees ‘positive elements’ in EUDR revisions, seeks further clarity

Added: 6 May 2026

Brussels says simplification measures could cut costs by 75%, updates scope and guidance

Long March eyes IPO to add passenger car tire capacity in Pakistan

Added: 6 May 2026

Tire maker seeks to raise up to €25m from IPO to partially fund €70m PCR project

Gates to buy Timken belts division; Missouri production plant set for closure

Added: 6 May 2026

Deal includes select manufacturing assets but excludes Springfield facility

In its half-yearly financial report, the Austrian speciality rubber and plastics products group said it was also expecting to continue capacities expansion in the second half of 2015, in both the medical and industrial sectors, with €50 million earmarked for growth investments.

Semperit flags valuation gap in B&C takeover bid, stops short of recommendation

Added: 6 May 2026

Boards cite premium and liquidity benefits but say offer undervalues long-term potential

Bekaert completes acquisition of Bridgestone tire cord units

Added: 6 May 2026

Belgian group expects operations in China, Thailand to add €80m in annual sales

ERJ Business Briefing

Added: 6 May 2026

Elkem raising silicone prices... Michelin hit by currency impact... Nexen posts "strong" Q1... Toso…

Hexpol reports weak first quarter despite volume growth

Added: 5 May 2026

Currency and mix weigh on results as all segments report lower year-on-year revenue

Linglong eyes $2bn Egypt tire complex with export focus

Added: 5 May 2026

Project targets 90% exports, special free zone status and upstream integration

World NR supply falls 8.3% in first half

Rubber futures rise on supply concerns, crude hike

Added: 5 May 2026

OSE sees “highest close in more than two years,” as other Far East markets report gains

Yokohama, Bridgestone to hike truck tire prices in US 

Yokohama Rubber develops AI-based tire mould design system

Added: 5 May 2026

Simulation platform aims to cut development time, reduce costs and limit reworking

Elkem raises silicones prices globally 

Elkem completes Silicones sale to Bluestar

Added: 5 May 2026

Norwegian group becomes “pure play” metals producer as 338 million shares redeemed

Rubber & Tire industry in numbers

Added: 1 May 2026

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

Michelin, Goodyear add to tire price rises in North America

Michelin first-quarter sales fall 5.4% on currency hit

Added: 1 May 2026

Replacement demand offsets weaker OE performance, keeps sales stable at constant exchange rates

Halcyon Agri in €28m deal to acquire RCMA’s polymer business

ANRPC foresees volatile rubber market amid global tensions, weather risks

Added: 1 May 2026

Car production growth may support demand, but tariffs, inventories and supply concerns cloud outloo…