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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

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…

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
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New 30ktpa rubber additives plant starts up in Thailand
Added: 9 Apr 2026
Rayong production facility targets growing Southeast Asian tire industry

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 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…

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

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
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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

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
